How important was Dean Moon to Shelby American

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

So the first A.C. Shelby Cobra was natural metal,  yellow and blue

And Dean was definitely essential with his help and support to S.A.

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

So the first A.C. Shelby Cobra was natural metal,  yellow and blue

And Dean was definitely essential with his help and support to S.A.

To be precise pearl yellow then eventually blue

[Bob Gaines]

The Troll got schooled on colors car was painted by none other than CS and Bob Bondurant in recent forum CSX 2000 color thread .

[98SVT - was 06GT]

CS was renting about 1000 sqft from Moon. Moon built as business increased. He started in the orig peaked roof area then added the showroom at the front closely followed by the shop area at the rear and finally the south building by the mid 60s.
Has anyone figured out who got fired for using the license plate light to push the car? This shot gives you an idea as to how tight the "shop" space was to build the car.

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

The Troll got schooled on colors car was painted by none other than CS and Bob Bondurant in recent forum CSX 2000 color thread .

Thanks Mr Gaines for that historical tid bit

Much appreciated and Merry Christmas!

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

CS was renting about 1000 sqft from Moon. Moon built as business increased. He started in the orig peaked roof area then added the showroom at the front closely followed by the shop area at the rear and finally the south building by the mid 60s.
Has anyone figured out who got fired for using the license plate light to push the car? This shot gives you an idea as to how tight the "shop" space was to build the car.

Very interesting story.

Once again directly pointing to Dean Moons involvement with what we know know as Shelby American today

[tesgt350]

CS was renting about 1000 sqft from Moon. Moon built as business increased. He started in the orig peaked roof area then added the showroom at the front closely followed by the shop area at the rear and finally the south building by the mid 60s.
Has anyone figured out who got fired for using the license plate light to push the car? This shot gives you an idea as to how tight the "shop" space was to build the car.

That space looks not much bigger than a two Car Garage. How many people built it, all the Photo's I have seen only show 2 People with CS over seeing.

[rhjanes]

CS was renting about 1000 sqft from Moon. Moon built as business increased. He started in the orig peaked roof area then added the showroom at the front closely followed by the shop area at the rear and finally the south building by the mid 60s.
Has anyone figured out who got fired for using the license plate light to push the car? This shot gives you an idea as to how tight the "shop" space was to build the car.

That space looks not much bigger than a two Car Garage. How many people built it, all the Photo's I have seen only show 2 People with CS over seeing.

Very first post and photo shows 4 people.  Somewhere years ago, somewhere, I saw a response that identified all the people.  Then Carroll and another person watching. 
I'd always noticed the area around the trunk latch and wondered if that was damaged in transit, or damaged some other way. 

[tesgt350]

Is this the same time frame when Steve McQueen first showed up or is that after CS was at the Airport?

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

Still standing after all these years, but under new management 10820 S Norwalk Blvd, Santa Fe Springs

There can't be too many speed shops from the golden era of hot rodding still around, let alone operating from the same premises, but Moon Equipment Co. is an exception to the rule.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Is this the same time frame when Steve McQueen first showed up or is that after CS was at the Airport?

The photo of McQueen and Shelby is at 1042 Princeton in Venice. Shelby moved there pretty quickly after CSX2000 was assembled. He needed to show the world a place that could actually efficiently assemble the cars.

Singh (? Spelling) a Japanese guy bought Moon's. He had been selling the stuff in Japan where he lives. His buddy Chico (also Japanese) oversees the day to day operations. After Dean's wife (Shirley?) died the place sat idle for a couple years. Dino the son never had an interest in the business or cars. His daughter Becky was married and living in San Diego. She sold it and it continues today.

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

The new proprietor Shige Suganuma and his working partner Chico Kodama

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

You know one of SAAC member had previously posted sbout a Moon Documentary...

https://www.saac.com/forum/index.php?topic=25870.msg191637#msg191637

[Speed Six]

A few weeks ago, we´ve been at Moon (on our way to Pomona for the NHRA Finals). The garage where CSX2000 has been completed is not that big, indeed. It´s the one furthest to the right. They also have the well known photos posted in the garage and the shop.

[Speed Six]

There is a lot of interesting stuff to see at Moon - even their toilet lid !😀
Chico let us wander around freely, even through their machine shop.
A great and very historic place.