Cars & Coffee Story

[Rickmustang]

I decided to take my '65 to Cars and Coffee Austin event at the Circuit of Americas last Sunday. This is a big event with over 800 cars. However, there are few old cars there. Anyway, I was told multiple times how much someone appreciated me bringing it out, and it was the best car there. Mostly by older guys, of course. Then a young (early 20's) guy walks up and says what a great car and he has one too. Ya right....Turns out his dad bought him a '65 Shelby for his 18th birthday. He does not drive it and keeps it in a vault that is for car storage. He showed me pictures. Rear battery, early car that he says was CS's car. He did not know the serial number, but invited me over to see the car and help him learn about it. Small world. And I thought I had the only one in town lol. There was a Ferrari F40 and Saleen S7 there, along with numerous of Ferrari's, Lambo's, and McLaren's. This was a great event!

[A1965GT350]

You might be the spark that lights this young guys enthusiasm for everything automotive. Most of all our GT350's. Maybe you can get him to join SAAC     Guys his age in our club maybe rarer than finding an NOS date code correct Blue Dot. 

[FL SAAC]

You might be the spark that lights this young guys enthusiasm for everything automotive. Most of all our GT350's. Maybe you can get him to join SAAC     Guys his age in our club maybe rarer than finding an NOS date code correct Blue Dot. 

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[mark p]

Cool story, at least some of the young 'uns are interested 

[Greg]

That is awesome, sounds like dad also knows these cars are special.

[427heaven]

If my father spent 500k on a car that is recognized by a serial number I'm sure he would make the number VERY IMPORTANT to my understanding if ya know what I mean.

[Rickmustang]

Lol. I told him the serial number was the first thing knowledgeable people would ask about.