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Topic: Looks Like Shelby lost this one.
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Snake
Gearhead Posts: 459
From: British Columbia Canada
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-17-2002 09:55 AM
  
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020216/hssa011_1.html------------------
Dave
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-17-2002 10:54 AM
And right that he did!! For years those replicas have been mass produced by a number of mfrs. with nary a protest. But when his royal highass decided to make some, he sued. How dare them compete with a corporate wh*re like THEE carrol Shelby!!. He, who years later, bought about 12 66 cvs in LA and "Recreated" the original Shelbys just adding on to the list with his numbers. They were not too successful. Then, the wh*re of wh*res joined with Iaca-ca and we saw the SHelby Dodge whatevers! The original Shelbys are masterpieces, and his new Cobra cars are super, for those who can afford one. But once the horse is out of the barn, it's pretty difficult to get them back in. I'm glad the other guy won.He is a good man and does a lot of good. I admire his stamina and tip hat to him for being able to continue with an uphill health battle. But, he's not a god, and he was wrong, in MNSHO.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4008
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-17-2002 08:36 PM
Can you believe the gall of him? Seeking to charge every kit owner $10k just for the right of the shape of the body? It wasn't even his body design to begin with. What a Jackhole.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-17-2002 08:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MLariviere:
...Seeking to charge every kit owner $10k just for the right of the shape of the body? It wasn't even his body design to begin with. What a Jackhole.
I've lost some respect for a legend. I guess the allmighty dollar drives people, even legends, to extreme measures. What a shame. 
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22919
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-17-2002 09:08 PM
mmmmmmmmmm?
Maybe AC should sue him 
sam
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5939
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-17-2002 10:38 PM
He is an automotive genius , but , he is also a money grubbing, self-promoting ego maniac. He did change the face of automotive history , but, that does not give him the right to try and own or order everybody around , I also have lost alot of respect for the man. At the end you are remembered for your actions , contributions to society and decorum, NOT , by how fat your wallet is. This is a sad day for all car enthusiast`s.
JOHN
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Greenstang
Gearhead Posts: 908
From: its all a fog..
Registered: May 2001
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posted 02-18-2002 12:00 AM
YAY!
Go FFR!------------------
Marcus?
"To do something well is worthwhile, and that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy.
It would be a waste of life to do nothing with one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone."
- Bruce McLaren,
founder of the McLaren Formula One team, who died in a testing accident in England in 1970.
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6381
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-18-2002 12:17 AM
Crap, I said two summers ago I was gonna have my FFR kit by this summer, not gonna happen  . Buying the vert and the boat killed that .It really is sad what Shelby has turned into. ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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Greenstang
Gearhead Posts: 908
From: its all a fog..
Registered: May 2001
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posted 02-18-2002 02:08 AM
Yup, and by now my bro would have his ffr replica, and my hooptie would have its cleveland...so far we are batting a striking 0 for 2...
Marcus
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6381
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-18-2002 03:06 AM
I could sell the vert and the boat and buy the stage 1 kit. Maybe after summer .------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 2301
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-18-2002 05:31 AM
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Originally posted by I65Stang:
I could sell the vert and the boat and buy the stage 1 kit. Maybe after summer .
Don't sell the boat!.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43792
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-19-2002 12:43 PM
Good! Shelby is too full of himself! He's the one that should be sued, for his jacking up the prices of his new Shelby AFTER he had taken deposits. To tell you the truth, Shelby Mustangs never did anything for me. I'd rather have a regular Mach 1 anyday. ------------------
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2940
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-19-2002 01:13 PM
FF made the 5.0 work on there kits and that made the kit workable for people like use which made them a great company . Carroll should have done all of this copyrighting in 65!------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3
65 Shelby GT-350R Has long doc. winning history
03 Boss 302 (5.0) (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
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HIGH-RISER
Journeyman Posts: 31
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Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 05-25-2002 11:52 AM
He needs the money to pay those prisoners their dollar a day! LOL------------------
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