The Shelby American (Winter 2021)

but with no engine or transmission. The exterior paint and the interior were identical to the one that exists today, but he never saw it operational. He remembers it having the wheels, but could not recall if it had a remov- able hard top or not. Does this twin to the Prototype still exist? Inquiries to Dearborn Steel Tubing resulted in ‘a dry well’. While there are reports of other Mustang II’s in existence, none have been positively confirmed to be original to DST or Ford. Could some- one have constructed a twin from left- over pieces manufactured at DST? Mark Haas purchased a Mustang on ebay several years ago for $10,000, After viewing its sketchy description and photo he had it shipped to his home.What he found was possibly this second Mustang ll Prototype. He is in the process now of restoring the car, and documenting the parts as he pro- gresses – the recipe for an interesting follow-up story. The Exit Mark, Bryan and I were so intent on making the most of our time with the Mustang ll that we never noticed what we were surrounded by - other rare and valuable automobiles - until we began our exit. The collection totals 75 cars, and all present were stored in clear plastic pressurized cocoons. We thanked Adam and walked out into the parking lot. None of us could be- lieve what we’d just experienced. I have to wonder though, if the car bat- tery had not been dead would we have been allowed to take the car for a spin? Indiana Jones would never have asked…. The SHELBY AMERICAN Indy – where’s your whip? Jim Kreuz [ left ] and the Detroit Historical Society’s Curator of Collections Adam Lovell pose with the Holy Grail of Mustangs, the Mustang II in the bowels of the museum’s cavernous warehouse.. Winter 2021 73