Little Red

[Richstang]

  Side note:  OK, there is no Shelby vin plate on it now.  And no holes drilled for the rivits.  So, why is the a Shelby vin plate showing in some of the earlier photos of the car.  Did they glue it on?

What photos are you looking at that show it with a VIN plate?
There are none that I'm aware of that show that part of the engine compartment.
Perhaps you're mixing up that B&W photo showing a twin Paxton from #2392. It has been used to show what LR might have looked like.

[Coralsnake]

Agreed, I am not aware of any photo showing the engine bay and the tag

I doubt there ever was a Shelby tag attached to Little Red

[Special Ed]

No hand stamped shelby serial #s on rh shocktower top so no shelby tag riveted over ford # on lh apron top .

[shelbydoug]

You don't know the history of the car and it could be that the Shelby vin caused registration issues.

Back then it was easy to register a stolen shelby by the ford number by removing the plate. The rivet holes could simply have been filled with body filler.

[Bill]

The rivet holes could simply have been filled with body filler.

The pictures do not show an area of depression or distortion where the holes would have been filled in

[Richstang]

Maybe look at the frame rail extensions to see if an attachment plate was used on the bottom?

Since this was outside the interior panels and in front of the seat, it was probably cosmetic.

I hear there may be some more pictures coming out....the Jackson website is working.

What new pictures?

[Richstang]

Anyone know when the restored Little Red will be unveiled at Barrett-Jackson?

Saturday???

[FL SAAC]

FYI

https://fordauthority.com/2020/01/restored-1967-shelby-gt500-prototype-little-red-to-be-unveiled-tomorrow/

[Shelby_r_b]

Nice!  Can't wait.

Pete's been awfully "hush, hush" about this unveiling. 

[Coralsnake]

If you are referring to this "Pete" I have not been involved in this restoration.

I do look forward to seeing it

[Richstang]

Reveal tomorrow...must be so it can be viewed all weekend by the crowd.

[67411F--0100-ENG.]

Hello,

Got to see it privately earlier this month along with 0100 and 0139.  It was pretty historic to say the least.  Static displays and driving all 3 cars together took place.  I am FORBIDDEN to post/share any photos, so please do not ask.  You will have to trust me when I say it was a special event that I will never forget, and I was glad to be able to participate.  I still hope that someday the first three production GT500s will share the stage together in an appropriate public venue.

Thanks,
Eric

[FL SAAC]

+ 1

Hello,

Got to see it privately earlier this month along with 0100 and 0139.  It was pretty historic to say the least.  Static displays and driving all 3 cars together took place.  I am FORBIDDEN to post/share any photos, so please do not ask.  You will have to trust me when I say it was a special event and I was glad to be able to participate.  I still hope that someday the first three production GT500s will share the stage together in an appropriate public venue.

Thanks,
Eric

[shelbymann1970]

Hello,

Got to see it privately earlier this month along with 0100 and 0139.  It was pretty historic to say the least.  Static displays and driving all 3 cars together took place.  I am FORBIDDEN to post/share any photos, so please do not ask.  You will have to trust me when I say it was a special event that I will never forget, and I was glad to be able to participate.  I still hope that someday the first three production GT500s will share the stage together in an appropriate public venue.

Thanks,
Eric

WOW Eric. I didn't think it would be that soon all 3 cars together. VERY COOL. Gary

[Special Ed]

We are heading to BJ now to see little red.