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Lone Star One
What ever happened to the Lone Star one prototype, I have never even seen a reference to it anywhere? This is not Lone Star cobra replicas but the 1968 Shelby Cobra replacement in 1968 from Shelby.
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I just looked under Shelby Lone Star Cobra and Mike Schoen an owner since 1975 has a very nice video on it. I haven't seen this car, since I saw it on a used car lot on Hollywood Blvd in LA in Aug of 1969, where they wanted $10,000, which was more than 2 new Corvettes. A really nice car is they 68 Type Ford P68 F3L both the Lone Star and the P68 had the same designer.
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I’ve been to a fair number of Shelby-related gatherings at Monterey, etc. and have yet to see the Lone Star, which is a shame. The P68 a/k/a F3L is IMHO one of the prettiest race cars ever designed. The Lone Star is also pretty although (again IMHO) Len Bailey placed the headlights a little too high in the fenders. If they were lower I think the car would be a stunner.
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For those not familiar with the Lone Star, a nice informative video and some pics here:
https://coolcarvideo.com/shelby-cobra3-lonestar.html |
And here's a shot of the F3L that I posted to my CC gallery, gulp, over 16 years ago. Damn, I feel old.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/10349f3l.jpg |
Mike Shoen brought it out to the LA SAAC Tony Souza car show last year, held at the Shelby facility in Gardena CA.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS1.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...edium/LS21.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS3.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS4.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS5.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS6.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...edium/LS71.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS8.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...medium/LS9.JPG |
It’s nice to see that it looks well-maintained, although that’s unsurprising given Shoen’s ownership. You can definitely see the familial connection to the F3L.
I wonder how many people assume it’s Chevy-powered these days upon seeing the license plate. |
My thoughts too Bob, About the Lic. plate & getting old ;). I have to say this rivals the , XKE, GTO (Ferrari), 246 Dino, in Design & Style Only this ones better cause its got a Good Ol'American Ford V-8 mid-ship :) But I maybe a little Bias. Cheers TommyRot.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/5050/5...c0f756e4_b.jpg
I knew the F3L / P68 as the Ford Group 6 as a boy, mainly because I had a moss-green Matchbox model. It's a shame it never received due funding and development, as I think its one of the most beautiful cars of the era. |
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