2A Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic – Blackhawk Museum – Saturday May 9, 2015
 

NOTE: As of noon on 3/20/15 the upper plaza location is now full with 50 vehicles. However, the Blackhawk has arranged to secure the lower plaza parking area so we are able to expand the charity car show spaces available. Please keep this in mind if you decide to donate and show your vehicle. All entrants will be eligible for awards regardless of display location. Thanks.

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Team Shelby – Pacific Coast Region in partnership with the Blackhawk Automotive Museum Blackhawk Museum conveniently located in the San Francisco East Bay suburb of Danville, is excited to bring this 2nd annual charity event honoring the legacy of Carroll Shelby to NorCal “Powered by Ford” enthusiasts. This memorial car show will feature Shelby, Ford GT, Cobra, Tiger and Boss vehicles. Although show entry requires a nominal donation, spectator attendance is free to all. Several special guests, including Peter Brock, are scheduled to attend. A couple of vehicle surprises are in the works too. Tim McGrane, Executive Director of the Blackhawk Museum (and a former Barrett Jackson executive) will be on hand to help judge entries and issue some neat trophies!

RSVP’s and pre-payment of a charity donation of $35 (or more if you wish :-) per entered vehicle is required for this event so we can anticipate parking layout on the museum’s photo-op perfect plaza. Upper plaza entries will be limited to the first 50 vehicle reservations. As noted above, additional charity car show spaces are available for reservation on the lower plaza parking area. Please use the GoFundMe link below to facilitate this transaction. When your payment is confirmed, this will be noted on the roster below. Donated entry fees will be shared with the Carroll Shelby Foundation The Carroll Shelby Foundation and Wheels for Chairs Links

Payment Link: Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic by SVT NAJA - GoFundMe - Reservations are requested by Sunday May 3rd. Thanks!

So mark your calendars and post-up if you’re interested in joining us with your entry - or as a spectator, for a great day at the Blackhawk Museum honoring Carroll Shelby with other “Powered by Ford” enthusiasts. Please note the year and model of your vehicle when replying so trophy categories / quantities can be determined in advance based upon expected attendance.

Note: For ease of editing, I’ll maintain the list of Memorial Classic car show entries in Post #2 immediately below.

The show starts at 10am and ends at 2pm. Owners entering their vehicles in the show should arrive by 8:30am to allow adequate time for staging, and once on the plaza, will not be able to exit until sometime after 2pm. Please note that parking at one edge of the plaza is sometimes subject to overspray from the water fountains in windy conditions, although this is rare. Also, there are several restaurants in the complex to enjoy lunch at.

The Blackhawk Automotive Museum is located at 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA 94506

Here is an aerial view of the upper plaza where the car show will take place and reserved spectator parking appears in the lower right corner https://maps.google.com/maps?q=danvi...classic&dg=brw

Any question, please ask here or send me a g-mail message as noted below. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday May 9th in Danville!

Thanks,

Jim
svtnaja.tspcr@gmail.com

Team Shelby link: 2A Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic – Blackhawk Museum – Saturday May 9, 2015 - Pacific Coast - Team Shelby

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List of Memorial Classic car show entries attending:

1. Mike U. - 2007 Shelby GT
2. Mark L. - 1966 Shelby GT350 - SFM6S289
3. Danny W. - 2013 Shelby GT500 vert
4. Justin C. - 2013 Boss 302
5. Dan D. - 1967 Tiger MK1A
6. Larry B. - 2007 Shelby GT
7. Tim B. - 67 Shelby GT350
8. John R. - 2012 GT500
9. Russ P. - 2007 Shelby GT/SC
10. Kevin P. - 2007 Shelby GT500
11. Tom P. - 2006 Ford GT Heritage
12. Durk E. - 1965 GT350
13. Andy N. - 2013 Boss 302
14. Kevin D. - 2007 Shelby GT500 40th
15. Aggie M. - 2008 Shelby Super Snake
16. Dave N. - 2007 Shelby Super Snake
17. Boris B. - 2010 Shelby GT500 vert
18. Edgar D. - 1985 Dodge Shelby Charger
19. Bob W. - 1967 Shelby GT500
20. Jay H. - Shelby CSX 2124
21. Reserved for Sponsor - Ted Taormina
22. Taormina - Black Anniversary Cobra
23. Taormina - Black Superformance Roadster
24. Ethan V. - Blue Cobra
25. Tommy M. - Dark Grey Cobra
26. Gary B. - Volcano Orange Cobra
27. Gordon M. - LS3 Cobra
28. Brian C. - Blue Cobra
29. Frank K. - Silver Cobra
30. Allen B. - Blue Cobra
31. Rafael V. - 2007 Shelby GT-H
32. Charles M. - 2011 Shelby GT500
33. Jim & Shirley C. - 2007 Shelby GT500 Super Snake vert
34. Kenji & Tena B. - 2008 Shelby GT
35. Ken K. - 1966 GT350
36. Richard C. - Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
37. Robert G. - 2010 Shelby GT500
38. Ross D. - 2012 Shelby GT500
39. Chip H. - 1965 GT350
40. Mark & Nydia V. - 2012 Boss 302
41. Joe & Julia C. - 2008 Shelby GT
42. Marc W. - 1967 GT500
43. Chris S. - 2008 Shelby GT500
44. Rich G. - 65 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
45. Eddie C. - 2012 Boss 302
46. Tom W. - 2007 Shelby GT500
47. Harald K. - 2006 Shelby GT-H/SC
48. Rodney M. - 2014 Shelby GT500
49. Joe & Trudy P. - 1968 Mustang California Special/GT
50. Greg W. - 65 GT350R tribute
51. Jason G. - 2007 Shelby GT500
52. Wade O. - Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
53. Steve G. - 2005 Ford GT
54. Les & April R. - 2014 Shelby GT500
55. Drew S. - CSX3232
56. David & Anne N. - 1966 GT350
57. Lynno K. - 2007 Shelby SGT / NorCal Edition
58. Brooks & Jaime L. - CSX3158 Last Narrow Hip 427
59. Ray M. - Cobra 427 Side Oiler
60. Paul H. - 2013 GB Shelby GT500
61. Peter M. - 2007 Shelby GT500
62. Justin P. - 289 FIA Cobra
63. John P. -
64. Rich A. - CSX3142
65. Stan S. - CSX4072
66. Chris D. - 2008 Shelby GT500KR
67. David A. - 2012 Boss 302
68. Rich M. - 1966 GT350
69. Chuck S. - 69 Shelby GT350
70. Ralph L. - 2005 Ford GT
71. Erik R. - 2007 Shelby GT
72. Tom & Mae C. - 2011 Shelby GT350
73. Robert K. - Shelby Daytona Coupe CSX9124
74. Peter A. - 67 Shelby GT500
75. Michael M. - 2011 Shelby GT350
76. Andy P. - 2011 Shelby GT350
77. Tom D. - 2008 Shelby GT500KR
78. Jim C. - 2013 Boss 302 LS
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Team Shelby – Pacific Coast Region can now confirm some really exciting news!

Working with Tim McGrane, Executive Director of the Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville, we have been able to arrange for CSX2299 – one of the original 6 Shelby Daytona Coupes – to be present for designer Peter Brock’s presentation at the 2A CSMC at BAM on May 9th.

Here is a video clip of No.13 followed by a brief description of its historical significance.

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CSX-2299 (blue No. 13 Daytona Coupe): Shelby wanted to race Cobras in Europe in 1964, but the Cobra roadsters hit an aerodynamic “wall” at about 150 mph and were unsuitable for the long, high-speed European circuits. Shelby had designer Pete Brock pen a fastback coupe body. Brock’s handiwork allowed the cars to go 20 mph faster just based on more efficient aerodynamics. Six coupes were built, and they were nicknamed the “Daytona Coupe.” CSX-2299 was the second one built, and it had the best racing record of the six examples. It finished first in the GT class and fourth overall in its debut race at Le Mans with Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant (handing Ferrari its first defeat in the GT class at Le Mans since the class was established in 1959), and took the same result in the season-ending Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in England with Gurney. It also took first in GT and second overall in the 1965 24 Hours of Daytona (Jo Schlesser/Hal Keck) and first in GT/fourth overall in the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring (Bondurant/Schlesser), helping Shelby become the first (and, to date, only) American manufacturer to win the FIA GT World Manufacturers Championship. CSX-2299 is considered the most valuable Cobra in existence.

This rare appearance is made possible by the generous donations of Miller Motorsports, Reliable Carriers and AIG Insurance. We hope you can join us to enjoy this very special addition to the Memorial Classic!

Museum

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Automobiles and other vehicles - Insurance from AIG in the US

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Spots are filling up fast for this event. Ted Taormina has blocked 10 spots (6 remaining) for AC Cobras that want to participate. Let me or Ted know if you want to be part of Ted's group for this event. Last year was very enjoyable, well run with lots of eye candy and a great setting!

Gary Brauch

Post #2 roster above updated. See you all in 2 weeks!

Best,

Jim

Wow - 20 Cobras in the Snake Pit. :)

See you all in one week!

I may come by, though I wouldn't be able to get there until 11:30 or so. Is there a safe place to park the Cobra at Blackhawk if I don't participate in the event?

lippy,

When you arrive, have one of the attendants in the Lower Plaza call me and I'll have you and your car escorted into the reserved parking area. Peter Brock's presentation will be underway - but you'll still have time to see CSX2299!

Best,

Jim

Thanks Jim, really appreciate it. Could you please pm me your last name?

Until our event photographer's link of 500+ pics is up, here is the link to the Blackhawk's facebook page with photos of yesterday's 2A CSMC @ BAM event: https://www.facebook.com/BlackhawkMu...type=1&theater

And a quick Pano shot I snapped...

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This was my second year attending the Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic and just like last year, a lot of fun. A bit bigger event this year with almost 80 cars between the upper and lower parking lots. Very well organized and attended, Jim and the Shelby crew along with the Blackhawk staff did a great job. Hats off to all that brought their cars out to the show.

Peter Brock gave a very interesting presentation and the stunning Daytona Coupe CSX-2299 from the Miller Motorsports collection was on display inside the museum, quite an event to have both the man and the machine there to tell the story. The rest of the Blackhawk collection is something to see, not one to miss.

By my count there were six original Cobras along with numerous continuation and replica Cobras. Jay’s #2124 is a beautiful example of an early car. The Cobra Experience bought four originals, one 289 and threes 427s. The 289 #2579 is one of a handful of automatics produced, they also bought two narrow hip 427s #3142 & #3158. Wade, the new caretaker of Dick Smith’s iconic #3035 bought it for all to see, hear and enjoy.

Lots of Shelby Mustangs from ’65 to ’69 and large contingent of very cool 2007 to 2014 Shelbys as well. There was also a very nice Tiger, two Ford GTs, GT-40, Daytona Coupe and lots other Shelby related cars. I did not make it to the lower parking lot, so I missed a bunch. Something for every Shelby enthusiast, so many great cars to look at and nice people to meet.

Here are a few photos from the main plaza.


- Tim



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Nice pics Tim.

Thanks again Jim, for another great event! Already can't wait til next year.

Gary

This was my first time at the event, a lot of fun and really cool seeing Peter Brock.

Here's some of the pics I shot at this event. Some are better than others...

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Great pics! Here's an overview:

Event photographer's pics up yet? If so, where? Thanks Jim!

Gary

Gary,

Hopefully in a day or two. In the meantime, here is some of his work from last year's event...

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Asking about the photos from the Shelby Blackhawk gathering...update? Did I miss the link somewhere?

Thanks,

Gary

Now that winter is here and many of our vehicles are in hibernation while we wait for spring to arrive, I thought it was time to release the pro pics taken at the 2A CSMC @ BAM for your viewing pleasure.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

The slide show of 423 photos launches with this link: https://plus.google.com/photos/+Albe...04305933727393

And the individual hi-res photos can be found here: https://app.box.com/s/9kfjivtmu76odmvuif939itc3xv8nel2

We’ll see you on Saturday May 7, 2016 for the 3rd Annual Carroll Shelby Memorial Classic at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum. We have a great program in the works…

Best,

Jim