Shelby American Auto Show circa?

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

Just found this picture on line (no copyright that I am aware of) of a street GT40 at an auto show as displayed by Shelby American. I guess circa 1967 but what chassis number is it?

 

[Allan Feldman]

Just a guess but is it on Borrani wires? I thought that was around 1965? Before the Halibrands and American 6 spokes took over?
Regards Allan

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

GT40 road cars were always on Borranis as far as I know....

 

[Rich Roy]

True: there is a photo of Mr. $helby delivering a street version G.T.40 MK I in front of the 6501 W.Imperial office headquarters in the summer of 1966 in the new " Complete book of Shelby automobiles", showing these same wheels. The car is #1043 red with a/c. ....... Rich Roy

 

[BenL]

Just found this picture on line

Where did you find it? Are there any more pictures of the car?

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

Where did you find it? Are there any more pictures of the car?

I found it days ago...I don't remember what I ate last night and you want me to remember some web surfing? Not gonna happen!

I will look on my web history and see if I can find it, but it was the only picture.

 

[René]

if that is 1043 it is maybe this one?

atspeedimages.com | 1966 Ford GT-40 mk I

if that is that car? there is also a video

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=655326533898649491#

its noisy

 

[Dave Wood]

I love the size of the "booth". Now every small shop has a display that would put that to shame. My how things have changed.

 

Isn't 1043 Guardsman Blue again (Colins Classic Autos private collection)?

 

[Bill Cooke]

I love all of the cars but any show with the Shelby name I'll say no to.He's turned into a greedy old man!

 

[Allan Feldman]

Rick
I was not sure if the '40' was a road or race car? I agree with you I thought that all road cars delivered in 1965 would be on wire Borrani. But some race cars were still on Borranis at Le Mans in 1965 FAV Innes Ireland P1006 (first car fitted with definative nose). Subsequently a few road cars have had Halibrands fitted. But I have not seen any being factory fitted that early (1965)?
Regards Allan

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

My guess is road car...no roundels, stripes, etc. as on Shelby race GTs. There was one road car Ford sent around to auto shows (I saw it here in Buffalo) that was also used by some FoMoCo execs and has been documented. Don't recall the P number 'though.

 

[Allan Feldman]

Rick, the Shelby auto show car I know about is P1004 (now P1084) that was with the Shelby touring caravan in 1965. But you are ID ing a forty in 1967?
Regards Allan