Shelby was using the back of Moons shop for his Goodyear tire dealership. Moon also was a tire dealer, NOT Goodyear (I forget which brand) and that was a big conflict.
Did Shelby start building any cars at Moons shop?
I'm fuzzy on the time line between the Moon location and the Venice location. Had Shelby been to AC in England BEFORE he rented the Venice location?
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The early hot rodders didn't have a lot of money, and hot rodding back then was more about making it go than making it show. Primer for paint was "real", engine swaps of some strange variety were the norm. Today there called "Rat Rods" and very popular right now. I'd rather see a "REAL" Hot Rod with a Caddy motor perhaps, "Moonies" for hub caps and still in primer than some "profesional" to the Nth degree "perfect" Hot Rod built for TV!
Your book sounds very timely in that regard, should be interesting reading! Even in the 60's the Hot Rodders I hung with didn't have a lot of money, but "we" made some cool rides. Like the Hemi engine in a 1951 Ford, that was cool (and for SURE a Rat Rod).
