1st European Test of a 66 GT350 - 1966 01 02 - Carryover Car on LAX (6s120)

[Szabo]

Hello together,

i was long gone from Shelby Stuff and the Forum, but a few weeks ago i came back and was again
on fire for new Shelby stuff.

I found this nice Mag vom England (United Kingdom) and buyed it blind...
i have it just a few hours and i am happy again to find something i never saw befor
(hopefully it is new for you too)

The combination of a Carryover GT350 + SAI MFG013 License Plate + testing of LAX behind the Blast Wall and the Fence
is a wonderfull and all i hoped to get

The Plate is hard to read, but i rememberd on 6s120 as a Carryover Car and even wearing the MFG013 Plate on the End of 65
on the Cobra Caravan Tour as a support Car.

i made a comparsion and i really suggest and think that the Plate is 2S MFG 013 and the Car is 6s120 on a very early or even
fresh date from about End of September or early October in 1965
Anybody have Production Time from 6s120 from a newer Registry to confirm ?

The Text speaks about some markable Lines such:
"First European Car Journal to test the new 66 Shelby"
"Test drive about 800 Miles, on street and Riverside Raceway"
"Car is a 4 Speed"
"Shelbys come soon about Dealers in the UK"

So, i hope you have fun and can leave some comments

Greets from Germany

Stephan

[s2ms]

Hi Stephan,

Great find! I agree the 013 plate is 2S:



Dave

[deathsled]

What is the significance of 2S?    Great find incidentally.

[JJH]

Thanks for all of your great contributions to the forum.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

What is the significance of 2S?    Great find incidentally.

None in reality. CA plate "MFG 013" Denotes that SA is a manufacturer who has been issued plate series 13. The 2S is merely the ID of that plate. 1A 1B ... - 2A ..... etc they were put on any unsold car that was to be driven on the street with no records kept as to use. The plates could be swapped to any car they built at will. People have sorted through photos and can pretty much ID which test/demo/company car has a specific plate on it.

[J_Speegle]

People have sorted through photos and can pretty much ID which test/demo/company car has a specific plate on it.

Or which cars

[Coralsnake]

Szabo refreshing to see your contributions. Quality work

[deathsled]

What is the significance of 2S?    Great find incidentally.

None in reality. CA plate "MFG 013" Denotes that SA is a manufacturer who has been issued plate series 13. The 2S is merely the ID of that plate. 1A 1B ... - 2A ..... etc they were put on any unsold car that was to be driven on the street with no records kept as to use. The plates could be swapped to any car they built at will. People have sorted through photos and can pretty much ID which test/demo/company car has a specific plate on it.

Thank you for the clarification.

[S7MS427]

Thank you Stephan for your enthusiasm and passion for these cars not to mention your great detective work. And to adding to the overall body of knowledge for these cars.