MCACN 2018

[deathsled]

I saw a black 68 G.T. 500 on a stand there. White top.

[Coralsnake]

Little Red is 67411FH900131 / 7R01S133947

Green Hornet is 8F01S104288 /  not assigned a Shelby serial number

[Coralsnake]

The black/white GT500 Convertible is #2139

Its the only car to win highest awards at an MCA national, Tulsa MidAmerica, SAAC national and MCACN in the same year. Restored using all original parts ( no reproductions)

Without debate the best restored GT500 ever and probably the best restored 1968 Shelby ever.
I think Ben Wagoner's GT500 KR has to be in the discussion.

[Coralsnake]

The silver Bordinat Cobra is CSX3001

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

The black/white GT500 Convertible

Its the only car to win highest awards at an MCA national, Tulsa MidAmerica, SAAC national and MCACN in the same year. Restored using all original parts ( no reproductions)

Without debate the best restored GT500 ever and probably the best restored 1968 Shelby ever.

Owner is a forum member.

That car was beyond perfect

[Coralsnake]

Blue KR was 4379

[deathsled]

Extra photos

[Coralsnake]

Cougar II show car is CSX 2008

[Corey Bowcutt]

No pictures of this Black/white GT500?

[2112]

Cougar II show car is CSX 2008

Is this car powered by a 289?

Beautiful design.

[JD]

I thought it was a non-runner - no drive train.

[Bob Gaines]

I thought it was a non-runner - no drive train.

There are engine blocks sitting in them both as weight distribution for ease of pushing around and are not hooked up.

[Dan Case]

Cougar II show car is CSX 2008

Is this car powered by a 289?

Beautiful design.

The pictures I have seen show what is left of a XHP-260 engine, i.e. the cylinder heads and higher parts were missing. Circa 2013 I tried to see if the place that has the car would be interested in getting it running again as a complete unrestored XHP-260 engine became available. They were not interested.

[Bob Gaines]

Because of the body design the engine placement would have to be engineered forward . I suppose as a design /concept car they didn't care if it moved under it's own power so they didn't spend the time or effort for that aspect.

[SFM66H]

I just got back from MCACN yesterday, and I used a phrase all weekend to describe the experience: "Sensory overload"

But the hilite of my weekend for sure was the opportunity to invite the former owner of my car to this event to be able to meet him for the first time in over 42 years, and for him to see his car for the first time since 1976!!

This is Bob Taylor, who bought 6S1615 in 1976 at age 16 (with a signature from his father) and who then sold it that same year. I acquired it on June 30, 1976. He said that he has regretted it everyday since the day he sold it. I asked him why he did sell it. He said, "You know, I was just 16 years old at the time and I was impulsive and I just figured I would get another one someday." That day never came, and this turned out to be the only Shelby Bob ever owned. He has a brother who is two years older, and he owned a 1968 GT500 KR. His brother also parted with his car around that same time, and about a month later it was destroyed in an accident. So then both Shelbys were gone from the Taylor family.

Bob and his wife Helen are two of the nicest people I have ever met, and it was an honor and a privilege to meet them and to have a nice long visit with them. We bonded instantly, as people in situations like this usually do. I am so thankful that they were able to attend the show and for Bob to be reunited with his car. It was a humbling experience for sure, and the thrill of a lifetime for me.

Thank you Bob & Helen!

Kieth