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early (pre Cobra) advertising and history

Started by honker, March 17, 2020, 09:53:21 AM

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honker

I'm pretty sure this is on Yale ? Carroll with John Edgar and others, June '57.

Mike

(photo: Jerry Entin & Willem Oosthoek)

JD

Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 20, 2020, 03:52:45 PM
Wow, great photo!  Amazing that it hasn't been painted over in all the years since CS was there.

Does it still exist?

+1
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

honker

#17
Royce in post #8   was right with his thought it was torn down sadly, now occupied by the SMU East Campus building, at the intersection on  the far right of the law office with the orange band in the grab from Google maps.

Mike

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propayne

^^^ LOL! I've always loved hearing Shelby say it that way.

And going back to that "Carroll Shelby RACE TESTED" logo graphic.

Along with all of his other accomplishments, I'd like to make note of how professional Shelby's marketing/advertising/promotional graphics always were.

That can be very important - especially when you are starting out and trying to establish a new business.

Undoubtably, one of Shelby's greatest attributes was attracting top talent, recognizing that talent and letting them do their thing.

Long before "Corporate Branding" was a term, people like Pete Brock provided Shelby American with a strong, professional graphic identity that not only has held up all of these years but is still being referenced by people like Ford.

- Phillip
President, Delmarva Cougar Club - Brand Manager, Cougar Club of America

Dan Case

Dan Case
1964 Cobra owner since 1983, Cobra crazy since I saw my first one in the mid 1960s in Huntsville, AL.

propayne

Thanks Dan!

Took me a moment to figure out the "bib overalls" in the smaller one you posted earlier.

Wonder who Shelby tapped to create this? Maybe someone at Moon helped out?

I mean, the Moon Eyes logo is one of THE most iconic logos of all-time!

I remember as a kid a model wasn't complete until you put the Moon Eyes decal on it  8)

- Phillip
President, Delmarva Cougar Club - Brand Manager, Cougar Club of America

Dan Case

#22
Quote from: propayne on March 21, 2020, 12:17:57 PM
Thanks Dan!

Took me a moment to figure out the "bib overalls" in the smaller one you posted earlier.

- Phillip

You are welcome.

Going through racing and accessory catalogs printed before 1965 is very interesting.  I do so because the Cobra era started in 1962 and early Cobras did get some parts from the companies already well established and advertising.

One subject of interest is things like small hardware. Today you might order a two pack online. Back then you might have mail ordered assorted bits by the pound.
Dan Case
1964 Cobra owner since 1983, Cobra crazy since I saw my first one in the mid 1960s in Huntsville, AL.

propayne

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This is what it is all about to me.

- Phillip
President, Delmarva Cougar Club - Brand Manager, Cougar Club of America

Side-Oilers

Great stuff, guys!   Thanks for posting. 
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honker

Thanks Dan, for digging up the Moon catalog and posting that Shelby logo  8)

Since we are all to isolate, more time to play with our car stuff at home  ;)

Mike

Dan Case

Quote from: honker on March 21, 2020, 03:35:04 PM
Thanks Dan, for digging up the Moon catalog and posting that Shelby logo  8)

Since we are all to isolate, more time to play with our car stuff at home  ;)

Mike

You are welcome.
Dan Case
1964 Cobra owner since 1983, Cobra crazy since I saw my first one in the mid 1960s in Huntsville, AL.

honker

#27
Some history on the Allard raced by Carroll.

Mike

hope this readable !

honker

Carroll with the Temple Buell Maserati 450S,, don't know what year this would be ? Could be Nassau ?

Mike

Vernon Estes

Ken Miles Limited ad i found the other day...

Kind regards,
Vern

Junk dealer and the oldest young guy you will ever know.