rumor control--has SAAC lost its use of Shelby name?

[Tout]

Amy ,

SAI has handled this poorly and you know it and this is not the first time, YOU are hear to see how badly this is being taken. Why is it SAI has grand plans and always screws someone? NO you don't like to hear it , but it's true.I know you , have listened to the promises and still can't understand why this company is run this way.
John T

[amy B]

Guys, Thank you for at least giving me a chance to answer and the fairness you have shown.

Bill S, I responded that way because I am in the middle of this and your first post to me was a shot. How did you expect me to respond? Good people also need to be part of a team, and again, your email to me was accusatory. By the way, Carroll is anything but a "rubber stamper" he come to vegas often, he drives every car we build, he is part of every new project, there is nothing getting built or done without his decision. Board posting is a tough way to communicate, you could have done better, to tell me how talented you are.

To the rest, As a reminder, I did tell BobG about SAAc, The Letters, the correspondance was between licensing and Carroll, I am in the middle because of the new club. The new club was always designed with the cobra 4000, the gt500 and newer cars in mind, but I worded the press release to include eveyone as I never want to exclude anyone. The new club is being done very differently from SAAc, although it will have a registry, as I have all the info on the new cars. This club will except and celebrate all who join. I never assumed or thought I could replace the years of dedicated employees who have kept the registry of vintage vehicles. As SAI, we want to offer more and do more for our buyers and community of members most of which I communicate online with. We think Shelby should offer more. More events,track days,rally's , more magazines , newsletters by email and information. More expose to the company and Carroll. It was never meant to replace any fan sites or organizations.

I have been talking to many people the last 2 days, ultimately it will be Carroll's decision on how this is resolved if at all. I hope this doesn't go 22 pages


Thank you again


Amy

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by amy B

Bill S, I responded that way because I am in the middle of this and your first post to me was a shot. How did you expect me to respond? Good people also need to be part of a team, and again, your email to me was accusatory.

Amy

UUuuhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm,


What email to you, as I have not sent any? As for me selling myself to SAI, at this point in time, I think not.

Again I wish you well, for after all, friendship is one thing, but for SAI, business is business.

Bill S.

[amy B]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

UUuuhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm,


What email to you, as I have not sent any? As for me selling myself to SAI, at this point in time, I think not.

Again I wish you well, for after all, friendship is one thing, but for SAI, business is business.

Bill S.

Bill, I meant "post". I agree, friendship is friendship, and business is business, I don't think we can do either


Amy

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by amy B

Bill, I meant "post". I agree, friendship is friendship, and business is business, I don't think we can do either


Amy

If that is how SAI Corporate feels, that works for me. You don't mind if I forward off your comments to "a few of my friends", do you?


Bill S.

[kayakjack]

Amy B.

If you want to make a few friends and gain respect, how about posting something over on the "Unique Performance is gone" thread about how Shelby is going to make whole those who lost money trying to get a car with the Shelby imprimitur?

I read that Shelby associated himself with the project. Then disassociated himself when things went south. Is that right?

Jack

[amy B]

Originally Posted by kayakjack

Amy B.

If you want to make a few friends and gain respect, how about posting something over on the "Unique Performance is gone" thread about how Shelby is going to make whole those who lost money trying to get a car with the Shelby imprimitur?

I read that Shelby associated himself with the project. Then disassociated himself when things went south. Is that right?

Jack

Jack, the unique thing is a license, I dont know enough to comment on it. I do know that Carroll has always played the same role as with all licensee's. A license is not a partnership, it's not a day to day relationship, in fact a license is exactly opposite that. It's a means to use a name to do business under certain guidelines. I am sure that Shelby Licensing and it's president is working on this.


Amy

[amy B]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

If that is how SAI Corporate feels, that works for me. You don't mind if I forward off your comments to "a few of my friends", do you?


Bill S.

Bill feel free to do what ever, make sure you make it clear, I meant "with you".

You win, I have decided you can have the "snide banter award"

Amy

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by amy B

Bill feel free to do what ever, make sure you make it clear, I meant "with you".

You win, I have decided you can have the "snide banter award"

Amy

Amy,

As with anything I've ever chosen to forward to "my friends", it will be made quite clear, and quite in context to what was said, who said it, and how it was received and perceived by not only myself as a long time Shelby enthusiast/supporter (maybe a check of contributions to various Shelby related causes and groups is in order), but as a shareholder in SAI as well.

As for your comment about "snide banter", my comments and my posts are anything but snide. Perhaps a bit on the eye opening side, but always straight forward and to the point. Politically correct be damned, I call it exactly like I see it. There need not be a winner or a loser in a frank discussion or conversation (in person or on line), does there?

Again I wish you well.

Bill S.