Filed under: Coupes, Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Ford, Shelby In the eyes of many automotive enthusiasts, Caroll Shelby is a legend with few peers. His breathed upon Mustangs are so coveted, they routinely sell at auction for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Shelby Cobras are truly special icons of the muscle car era, but when Caroll and Ford parted ways, he left the keys to the Shelby Mustang kingdom to the throngs of enthusiasts and car clubs across North America. [Source: Mustang Evolution]Continue reading Shelby cancels license for 33-year-old SAAC car club Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
Really a sad way to thank the thousands of enthusiasts who kept his legend fresh over the years. I was a member from 1976 until the late 80's when I had a '68 GT500. The cars increased in value largely due to the exposure offered by the activities of the SAAC. I doubt that as many people would have been interested in the re-birth of the Shelby Mustang had it not been for the membersip's dedication, not only to the cars but to Carroll himself.
MY first impression is that he is following Ford's lead. However, only one side of this story has been published. There are three sides to the story - the club's, Shelby's, and the truth. I will hold off writing a scathing letter until I hear all sides. I gotta tell ya. If this crap with Ford keeps up and Shelby is doing what the article said, I'm getting rid of my Ford stuff and switching to GM.
