’67 Paxton Supercharger, Factory or Dealer equipped – Who’s Got ‘Em?

[Richstang]

I thought the (first and only) owner of #145 said he refused the Paxton in the trunk (and MagStars) to lower the purchase price.

#55 did have one, but I was not aware that it was "refused" and then added later, had not heard that for the last owner.  (will have to ask him the next time I see him.)

JD,
Your reply seems to indicate they were not installed at SA. At least for these two cars (not on a FPO).
I'm just relaying the registry footnotes on the cars. If there's more info from the actual owners we'd all like to know more about them.

If #145 had the Paxton in the trunk, and was refused, it should not have the rad support opening for the air inlet, correct?
Anyone have a picture of the engine compartment to see?

[JD]

Rich, just repeating what was told by the owner.  Removed "from the trunk" may be the more correct terminology?  I doubt they would remove an "installed and functioning" unit to sell a car - wouldn't it seem more likely to find/sell a car that didn't have one installed and functioning?

I have a photo of the car #145 during it's recent restoration that does not show a hole in the radiator core support for the Paxton air inlet - but I don't know if it was or was not replaced in the restoration.

Car #55, I just know the last owner said it had the supercharger when he got I from the first owner.  My earlier post did not say it was removed from the trunk and later had one installed "... but I was not aware that it was "refused" and then added later, had not heard that for the last owner.  (will have to ask him the next time I see him.) ..."

[A-Snake]

I have a photo of the car #145 during it's recent restoration that does not show a hole in the radiator core support for the Paxton air inlet - but I don't know if it was or was not replaced in the restoration.

JD, I don't believe  you're correct I've seen the open hole on #145. I've asked the owner to send a photo of it.

[Richstang]

JD / A-Snake,

Thanks for all the info. It will be interesting to hear what Woody has to say about #0145. Certainly if the car has the air inlet in the rad support it would support the registry notes "removed before getting shipped to Dockery". Dockery Ford was loaded with '67 Shelby's so removal at the Dealer does not make any sense. They also had a second Gray GT350 (#0140 also a 200F pkg) that appears to have been on the lot at the same time as #0145. A Dealer "Vehicle Invoice" should help to support either story with or without a Paxton as delivered to the dealer. 

JD,
It seems I misunderstood you on #55. We're both saying the car was sold to the first owner with the Paxton installed. Nothing is mentioned about it being refused. The registry notes it was on consignment at Mel Burns Ford. They returned it to SA and then a Paxton was added. It was then shipped to Universal Motors and sold.

[Richstang]

pictures of #1662 in 2016 at the Northeast-SAAC fall meet. Not 100% factory perfect but close. Very clean and very nice!

[JD]

JD, I don't believe  you're correct I've seen the open hole on #145. I've asked the owner to send a photo of it.

JD / A-Snake,

Thanks for all the info. It will be interesting to hear what Woody has to say about #0145. Certainly if the car has the air inlet in the rad support it would support the registry notes "removed before getting shipped to Dockery". Dockery Ford was loaded with '67 Shelby's so removal at the Dealer does not make any sense. They also had a second Gray GT350 (#0140 also a 200F pkg) that appears to have been on the lot at the same time as #0145. A Dealer "Vehicle Invoice" should help to support either story with or without a Paxton as delivered to the dealer. 

JD,
It seems I misunderstood you on #55. We're both saying the car was sold to the first owner with the Paxton installed. Nothing is mentioned about it being refused. The registry notes it was on consignment at Mel Burns Ford. They returned it to SA and then a Paxton was added. It was then shipped to Universal Motors and sold.

OK, to both of you, thanks.  Woody's  a great guy and is always very upfront on things.

[67411F--0100-ENG.]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if one of the red cars was in Denver back in the summer of 1979?  When I first started looking for a '67 GT500 we went and looked at Phil Cronkite Auto Sales down in Denver.  They had a red '67 GT350 on the lot that had a Paxton on it.  They claimed the Paxton was original to the car.  The car also had an "R-Model" type lower front valence and LeMans stripes.  Just curious as to what happened to that car...........

Thanks,
Eric

[Richstang]

Eric,

Looking at the factory and dealer installed red cars, nothing in their history shows Colorado.
Perhaps one of the other painted colors of Paxton cars was repainted by that time or it was an owner added accessory.

Rich

[2112]

I have never seen the R model valance for a '67.

I assume aftermarket?

[shelbydoug]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if one of the red cars was in Denver back in the summer of 1979?  When I first started looking for a '67 GT500 we went and looked at Phil Cronkite Auto Sales down in Denver.  They had a red '67 GT350 on the lot that had a Paxton on it.  They claimed the Paxton was original to the car.  The car also had an "R-Model" type lower front valence and LeMans stripes.  Just curious as to what happened to that car...........

Thanks,
Eric

What's a '67 "R" model valence? If you take off the front bumper, essentially you have one.

[woody]

This Woody or #145.   AS we all know I purchased this car in summer of 1967.    Since Mr Dockery had used the car, it did not have a window sticker.  (Side Note:  I ran into Mr Dockery at AMIELA IS cONCOURS  several years ago.   I explained that I had purchases #145 and was more than pleased.   He told me that for any reason I was not happy with my Shelby he would give me a full refund.)  I will get some pictures this week and post.   I have just had my original motor,(block,heads,crank,cam)(motor has 161,000 on it)  rebuilt and a period correct Paxton installed.  Since I also have a new 347 in the car I am not going to change out right now.     If you read the current registry it shows that the car was not complete until Jan 6/1967,  This was almost 3 weeks after cars with like ser no were finished also  it did not ship out to Dockery for almost a month (other cars were shipped to Morristown throughout the month of Jan/67.

[67411F--0100-ENG.]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if one of the red cars was in Denver back in the summer of 1979?  When I first started looking for a '67 GT500 we went and looked at Phil Cronkite Auto Sales down in Denver.  They had a red '67 GT350 on the lot that had a Paxton on it.  They claimed the Paxton was original to the car.  The car also had an "R-Model" type lower front valence and LeMans stripes.  Just curious as to what happened to that car...........

Thanks,
Eric

What's a '67 "R" model valence? If you take off the front bumper, essentially you have one.

Hello Doug,

I used that term to loosely describe the mods that I seem to remember had been done to the nose section.  Remember, I have not seen that car in 39 years.  If I recall correctly, the front bumper had been removed and the bumper bracket holes had been glassed over, the lower grill opening may have been enlarged, and a chin spoiler had been added.

Thanks,
Eric

[Richstang]

This Woody or #145.   AS we all know I purchased this car in summer of 1967.    Since Mr Dockery had used the car, it did not have a window sticker.  (Side Note:  I ran into Mr Dockery at AMIELA IS cONCOURS  several years ago.   I explained that I had purchases #145 and was more than pleased.   He told me that for any reason I was not happy with my Shelby he would give me a full refund.)  I will get some pictures this week and post.   I have just had my original motor,(block,heads,crank,cam)(motor has 161,000 on it)  rebuilt and a period correct Paxton installed.  Since I also have a new 347 in the car I am not going to change out right now.     If you read the current registry it shows that the car was not complete until Jan 6/1967,  This was almost 3 weeks after cars with like ser no were finished also  it did not ship out to Dockery for almost a month (other cars were shipped to Morristown throughout the month of Jan/67.

Hey Woody,

Thanks for joining in the discussion about your '67 Gray #0145. So the question still stands on how you bought the car. Was the Paxton already installed and you asked for it to be removed to reduce the price, or was it boxed up in the trunk already removed, or boxed up in the trunk never installed? If you have a copy of the vehicle invoice to the dealer, does it show the Paxton option charge? I look forward to seeing your photos.

Your recent restoration back to stock is the first time I've ever seen a Medium Gray '67 without the lemans stripes.
Nicely done! 

It looks there were about 93 of the 1967 Shelby's delivered to Dockery Ford, with about 49 of them GT350s. The other gray '67 they had (#0140), shipped out of LAX on 12/16/66. It probably was sold by August, when you bought yours, but might have been there when your car arrived.

Rich

[gt350cs]

Seeing the INTER_OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE May 12, 1967, I assume that there are others out there some place. Is that correct?

[woody]

I was so happy to get my


I never saw any info about the missing Paxton until the mid 90's or why the car sat i LA for close to two months, but I just drove it home from the shop and with 171,200 miles it runs  great.     On next weeks Cobra tour I expect to put on over 1,500 miles to include a two day trip just to get to upstate New York.










shelby