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Old 06-11-2018, 09:55 PM
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Default "A day at the workshop with Shelby American legend Allen Grant"

Saw this on the Classic Driver website

Q and A session with Allen Grant...

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/art...nd-allen-grant


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Old 06-11-2018, 10:56 PM
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Thanks Glen, for posting this article. I had not seen this one. The die-cast model of Allen's car is HUGE not 1/18 scale, but 1/12. I'm still trying to work a deal, on one of his. While working on the race car years ago, he gave me one of the 1/43 scale one's which still resides in my Cobra "Shrine". I was also allowed to look though his many treasures from the Cobra era. Cheers Tom.
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That was a great article. Thanks for posting it.

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Yes thanks Glen for posting

I met Allen at the London Cobra Show. Great guy. Love his stories
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Thanks, Glen! Really enjoyed the article.


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A good article about a great guy.
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Fun read!
Thanks, Glen!
Loved those pics of of nic-nac box.
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Great look back at a snippet of how it was, Glen. Thanks for posting.


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He comes every year to the Shelby American Collection (Boulder, CO) annual fundraiser.
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Glen,

Thanks. Nice article, it was well worth the read.

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Hmmm...... might have run into Allan Grant back in the day on McHenry Blvd Modesto. There was quite a rivalry between Modesto and Stockton amongst drag/street racers. To say these competitions were "less than friendly" would be putting it mildly.
I'll have to ask him if he comes to the Sept.1st museum fundraiser.
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When I first met Alan I asked him about being high school friends with George Lucas, I told him I would be impressed if he could even get George on the phone. He pulled out his cell and hit speed dial. I told him I was impressed!
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As well as articles that are well worth the read, Classic Driver is an excellent source of professional quality pictures of some really nice cars. Always worth a look from my perspective.
....and no I don't have shares/stock in Classic Driver

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