Shelby American Collection Annual Party Dec. 6th VIP Package
 

Shelby American Collection Annual Party Dec. 6th VIP Package

See link and information below on a cool opportunity for the Shelby American Collection Party this year.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Here is the ebay commentary:

You are bidding on something we have never offered before at the Shelby American Collection. This is a complete VIP package for the annual Christmas Party/Fundraiser for the Museum (a 501c3 organization). This annual event occurs the first Saturday in December every year! This event marks our 12th year in operation as a museum and promises to be the best yet with 12 former Shelby American Team members pledged to attend including the Old Man himself Carroll Shelby. He’s attended the party every year and will sign a limited amount of autographs Saturday evening. The theme for this years party is (Tribute to Mechanics)
The VIP Package for two will consist of the following:
-Friday evening cocktail party with the early arriving Shelby AmericanTeam Members and Shelby American Collection Team Members with elegant dinner at the host Hotel to follow! (Priceless!)
-Saturday noon get together with the Team members signing session at the Museum plus an optional surprise if you decide to participate at that time!
- Saturday Tickets to the evening event The event will consist of food and cocktails all evening! Silent auction, speeches. Picture taking and more! ($250 value!)
- Event Posters autographed by the Shelby Team Members ($400 value!)
Shelby Team Members and special guests Pledged to attend this year are the following:
Lew Spencer – Cobra team driver
Bob Bondurant – Cobra Team driver
Carroll and Cleo Shelby
Jack Sears – Shelby American and Cobra Team Driver Europe
Phil Remington – Shelby Head of everything mechanical
Chuck Cantwell – Shelby American GT350 program head
Sir John Whitmore – Cobra Team driver
Jerry Schwarz – Shelby Team member and GT350 R Model Chief fabricator
Ron Butler – Shelby Team Member and cobra fabricator
Bernie Kretzshmar – Shelby American Team member and R Model and GT350 project
Ted Sutton – Shelby Team mechanic and fabricator
Tom Yeager – Shelby team Driver
Sue Warne – Shelby Team member and assistant to Phil Remington and Al Dowd
Bill Neale – Automotive artist
In addition almost every year other Team members have shown up and joined in the fun!
The winning bidder for this auction will be responsible for all travel and hotel lodging!
If you have any questions about the VIP Package or the event please feel free to ask! Email merchandise@shelbyamericancollection.org or call (303) 516-9565
The event is open to the public with pre-registration appreciated but not necessary. We aren’t going to turn you away! If you want to pre-register to avoid email us and we’ll send you a link . Phone reservations can be taken by Credit Card – The museum is open to the Public Saturdays (except Dec. 6th) The address is 5020 Chaparral Ct. Boulder, CO Please check out our shelbyamericancollection dot org for additional information.
The Shelby American Collection is a not for profit 501-C Volunteer driven corporation based at 5020 Chaparral Court Boulder . CO 80308
(303) 516-9565
(303) 447-1380

Thanks

Mike Pack

Need a tel/no for Bill Murry or Dave, tootsweet.

Want to go this weekend,need to get air ticket, need confirmation of availability.

No one on phone at Boulder.

Victor

Thanks for help.

See you this weekend in Boulder.

V

I was there that night and got some pictures. Here is a shot of the guests:

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Mr. Shelby signing my die-cast BJ SGT. When I was there I told him that Barrett Jackson had accepted our consignment for the auction of one of my 2 BJ Shelbys (get it?) with full proceeds to CSCF. He didn't really say much then as I was walking away he said "Really?"

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I had gone up after the thing was almost over and talked to him again to say "Yes, really". He really did cheer up. As I was shaking his hand, Mrs. Bondurant asked me if I would take a picture of Carroll and her.

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She promptly ran away and said to Carroll "Stay here", and me too, and returned with Bob and asked me to take another:

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After I took it and showed them the shot in the viewfinder, Carroll said "be sure to Photoshop Bondurant out of the picture and send me a copy". I haven't done it yet but will :).

Here is a shot of Carroll and me with Bob in the wings:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...y/DSC_1667.jpg

I know, I need to smile when I'm having my picture taken.

At the Barrett Jackson auction Bondurants had a booth. I'd seen him in the area but couldn't catch up (I was scouting my Cobra). I went to the booth and they guy that was there said "Write a note". I had sent a CD with the above shots (and a few more) to them and wanted to know if they got them.

Last Thursday I'm in a day-job meeting and the phone rights. 602 area code (Phoenix, I thought it was Barrett Jackson). After the meeting I hit redial.

Me: "Hello, who is this? I got a call from this number and wanted to call back".

Them: "Oh, what's your name"

Me: Tony

Bob: Oh, Hi. This is Bob Bondurant. I left you a message and wanted to say thanks for the photos.

Me: Well, I'm now sorry that I didn't bid on your driving school in Boulder. I just bought a Cobra and need some pointers...

He offered to teach me. I think I'll take him up on it :)

Mr. Bondurant is one of the most generous and genteel gentlemen in all of Christendom, particularly the automotive division. Along with Mr's Gurney and Brock, you've got a fine hat-trick.

Take him up on it. You will have a really great time at his place and both the time and effort will be greatly rewarded. He is a Champion's Champion.