Shelby vs SAAC

[Slither]

This past July, my car, CSX4266 was INVITED to attend the First Annual William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Concours D' Elegance in Newport, Rhode Island at the Newport Mansions. The event was put on by The Preservation Society of Newport County. Dan Gurney and Sir Sterling Moss were in attendance to receive lifetime achievment awards. We accepted the invitation and made the trip knowing that we would not be in a judged class, but a class for exhibition only. We were told that this was the first time that a 4000 series Shelby Cobra had appeared at an event of this magnitude and prestige. The officials parked us right next to Paul Andrews fine collection of Shelby Cobras. Obviously, he won the Domestic Post-War class because he was the only entrant. He deserved it, too! My point is even though the 4000 series Cobras are starting to be recognized at shows like this, they still will NEVER be able to compete with the 2000 and 3000 series cars. Neither will the 7000 and 8000 series cars either.

[RACER X #99]

Originally Posted by Slither

This past July, my car, CSX4266 was INVITED to attend the First Annual William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Concours D' Elegance in Newport, Rhode Island at the Newport Mansions. The event was put on by The Preservation Society of Newport County. Dan Gurney and Sir Sterling Moss were in attendance to receive lifetime achievment awards. We accepted the invitation and made the trip knowing that we would not be in a judged class, but a class for exhibition only. We were told that this was the first time that a 4000 series Shelby Cobra had appeared at an event of this magnitude and prestige. The officials parked us right next to Paul Andrews fine collection of Shelby Cobras. Obviously, he won the Domestic Post-War class because he was the only entrant. He deserved it, too! My point is even though the 4000 series Cobras are starting to be recognized at shows like this, they still will NEVER be able to compete with the 2000 and 3000 series cars. Neither will the 7000 and 8000 series cars either.

That's real dedication, tow across the entire country for a car show. I wonder why they didn't invite Evan?

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by RACER X #99

I wonder why they didn't invite Evan?

I was the rivets that excluded him.

[John McMahon]

Originally Posted by RACER X #99

That's real dedication, tow across the entire country for a car show. I wonder why they didn't invite Evan?

What am I missing here?

Slither comes a couple of thousand miles with an invite to this show and Evan is only 6 hours or so with a similar CSX4000 and he ain't invited?????

That's just plain wrong.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by Slither

This past July, my car, CSX4266 was INVITED to attend the First Annual William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Concours D' Elegance in Newport, Rhode Island at the Newport Mansions.

Originally Posted by Slither

We were told that this was the first time that a 4000 series Shelby Cobra had appeared

[Slither]

Ron, you didn't finish the quote! ... at an event of this magnatude and prestige.

[Allan A]

Johan,

All they say at the Shelby American Collection is that if they catch a CSX 4000 car vintage racing in their group they will quit.

Not sure who you talked with, but this is slowly moving in another direction out here in the West. Vintage groups are changing, as the REAL 2000 and 3000 cars go up up up in value, the owners are starting to pull them off the track. Only the crazy rich will take them out in fear of damage. As long as the car is true to the original (brakes, motor etc) you will have a chance to race.