[bob]

How would MCA view my Shelby if I were to put it all back to stock but relocate the battery to the trunk? Since they don't go by the SAAC registry, they have no idea of how my car came. Do they judge just by what was accurate for that year for Shelbys?

-bob

 

[bob]

Well, then how about wheels/paint, or how about a roll bar? The registry knows, but how would an MCA judge? And, btw, whenever I restore mine back to stock (after I'm done having fun with it), it will match the registry info.

-bob

 

[bob]

None of the above. I'm just pointing out that MCA doesn't have anyway of knowing whether the Shelby they're judging is the way it's supposed to be or not.

-bob

 

[bob]

Yeah, but at least you'd have a data tag to go by for a Mustang. What I'm saying is they have no reference for the early Shelbys, do they? You would have called my 65 Fastback if it were painted black with a paint code for Poppy Red wouldn't you?

-bob

 

[bob]

If you are suggesting we don't ALWAYS know how the car was delivered or modified by the pervious owners I would say we still know more about these cars than we do about Mustangs in general.

You'd have no idea if my car was Sapphire Blue from SA or if it were any of the other colors that were available for 66. You'd also have no idea if my car came with painted magnums or 10 spokes. What would your reference be? It is my understanding MCA doesn't use the SAAC registry information, so how would you be able to tell?

-bob

 

[bob]

Geeze Jeff, that sounds like a 'you're guilty until proven innocent' approach. Why would you even be suspicious if I showed up with 2131 painted Sapphire Blue if the car was 'new' to the show scene? Is every 66 Shelby owner supposed to show up with something documenting how the car came from Shelby or he'll lose points because a judge 'feels' like those that car didn't come with a 4 speed?

-bob

 

[bob]

Who the hell asked you? CT, get him outta here!

-bob