Shelby's Goodyear tire distributorship II

[my427cobra]

As a continuation of my previous thread, I am embarking on my effort to write a history of the Shelby Goodyear racing tire distributorship. My hope is to submit my findings to SAAC for publishing in the Shelby American.

My approach would be to research it as five elements:

1) the locations of the racing tire distributorship

2) bio of JL Henderson , VP of Shelby Enterprises (and the Goodyear distributorship)

3) interview with JL Henderson

4) develop a library, for SAAC, of memorabilia, photos and printed material

5) develop a data base of tire, tech and related info


So I will attempt to detail as best I can the history of the Goodyear tire operations with the help of JL Henderson and others.

And I’m sure there are SAAC members and Shelby enthusiasts on this forum who will add to the data base further enhancing our knowledge of the history.

So here is my call for assistance:

I am looking for period relevant (1961 to 1971) information about the Shelby Goodyear race tire distributorship:

- copies/images of Goodyear advertisements, decals, stickers and pamphlets

- pictures of the Shelby Goodyear tire operations (trucks, transporters, tires etc)

- tech specs of the tires used during the period (street and race)

- any pics or images of period correct tire stickers (the mfg/size/compound sticker)

- any magazine articles with anecdotal stories about the tires

- and just about anything you think may be related.

In addition to supporting the history, such materials will go a long way to developing a library of info and a tech data base.

I'm looking forward to all the help you can provide, and I will try to recognize all those that provide input.

Cheers
Greg

[my427cobra]

It's this kind of material I'm looking for.


Has anyone seen something like this (1965/1966 catalogues/spec sheet) or can anyone give me any leads?

Cheers
Greg

[rodneym]

Have you tried Vern Estes (theTurd here on cc)?

[stephen_becker]

I worked closely with JL Henderson for a number of decades when I was partners with CS. When CS and I would buy or sell a car JL was the one doing the paperwork - In addition to the tire company he ran the used car dealers license for CS (among many other "special" assignments for CS).

Good stuff

[stephen_becker]

If i recall correctly JL was the Shelby american employee who was with CS the longest (I believe he started with CS in 1963). '

SGB

[my427cobra]

Hi rodneym. I pinged Vern once a couple of weeks ago, and I'll try again.

And Hi to you too Stephen. Thanks for the additional history about JL. I'll add that to my interview questions. He was Shelby's longest employee: Sept 1963 til the summer of 2006.

Every little bit of info helps.

Cheers
Greg