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Topic: 64-66 shelby coupes?
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 06:44 PM
 
did they exist? i've only heard of the fastbacks for those years..------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance / sanded to bare metal
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Red65
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Northglenn, CO, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 09:15 PM
Only fastbacks, except for a famous 12 convertibles built in 1966. I think 10 of them are left.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4777
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-18-2003 09:31 PM
I believe two 1967 Shelby coupes were built for racing 
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1302
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-19-2003 12:34 AM
There were 65-66 Shelby trans am coupes. Someone here provided me with the info a long time ago. Guess the story goes that only coupes were allowed for whatever type of racing it was.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-19-2003 12:40 AM
66 and 67 coupes were built for T/A racing when SCCA changed rules from 65 to 66 after Shelby's dominated.
Mustangs still won anyway.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1302
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-19-2003 12:44 AM
http://www.thecarsource.com/shelby/transam/group2.htmlHeres more on the Shelby coupes.
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-19-2003 02:09 AM
that was a great article, thanks sundancekid.------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance / sanded to bare metal
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Red65
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Northglenn, CO, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-19-2003 09:43 PM
Man, I've been playing with old Mustangs since 1979, and I'm still learning new things. I didn't realize Shelby made coupes in '66.  Thanks for the link.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-19-2003 10:24 PM
Wait until you guys see some of the Shelby dE Mexico cars.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Red65
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Northglenn, CO, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-19-2003 10:55 PM
The Shelby Museum in Boulder has the first 65 GT-350R that was ever made. They found it somewhere in Mexico. They haven't restored it yet. It's mostly complete, but man is it rough shape. They trying to decide whether to restore it, or to leave it as is.If any of you take a Colorado vacation, make sure you visit this place. http://www.shelbyamericancollection.org/
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