Jer Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 As a matter of fact... :P Ok, I owned one of those Mustang Cobras many years ago. Loved the car BUT I never understood the conflicting dual branding. I think it was a bad decision back then and even worse now. One is a horse the other a snake. They have no relationship to each other in any way. It's a mixed metaphor that serves only one purpose and that is to relate the performance of a particular Mustang to the old Ford Cobras of the 60s. I am cool with GT, GT 350, GT500, GT500KR, but no much with the "Super Snake" stuff. I mean seriously what's the connection between a Mustang horse and a snake? Anyone? Please, I mean I do love the names, Cobra and Super Snake, but I just for some reason can't make the connection mentally and because of that I just cringe when I see it. Especially when I see it where it totally doesn't belong which I believe is on this car. IMHO!!! Please understand I am not saying you can't put this stuff on your car, I'm not even saying it won't look cool, I'm only suggesting that this car IS unique! There has never been a "Shelby GT" this is IT! I am proud of this car as it is and don't need to throw pictures of snakes on it and take off references to Ford or the Mustang. For me this is about the fact that REALLY think the "GT" gas cap is ugly! I am happy I have a Shelby GT because this car, unlike all the others called Cobra or have snakes on them, ours was actually put together at SAI, and I just as soon not be associated with the emblem posers to tell you the truth. Out of breath... What he said. And I'm in full agreement that it's not about "what's cool", just "what's cool for ME". I'm even MORE idiosyncratic about it... I don't even like all the horsies on the car (oh, man, I'd better duck...) Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInDetroit Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 What he said. And I'm in full agreement that it's not about "what's cool", just "what's cool for ME". I'm even MORE idiosyncratic about it... I don't even like all the horsies on the car (oh, man, I'd better duck...) Jer Now you're just trying to make me mad.... :angry: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Adam, I hope you get your car soon..............come on buddy............3:00 AM..............get some sleep!! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInDetroit Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Interesting discussion... Anyway, we all know how "The Legend" came up with the name "Cobra." (I'm sorry; I don't mean any disrespect at all to Mr. Carroll Shelby. Instead, I want to promulgate continuously who he really is so I will keep calling him "The Legend.") Well, the story goes that he used to sleep with a pen and paper (as many of us have in our lives) by his bed. One day, he woke up and found "Cobra" on the paper and didn't recall that he wrote it. Anyway, they continued to use other Cobra parts such as "Cobra Powered by Ford" valve covers, an aluminum "Cobra" oil sump, an aluminum "Cobra" hi-rise intake manifold, and there were even a few "Cobra" vented battery caps. So hold on here...are you saying we have cars that were named from the random scribblings of some alcohol induced morning hangover? :blink: Worse that it was finalized simply because they put random parts in from another car? Isn't that like "you got the job! you fit the suit!" :o Ugh...ok...somestimes ignorance is good! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 So hold on here...are you saying we have cars that were named from the random scribblings of some alcohol induced morning hangover? :blink: Worse that it was finalized simply because they put random parts in from another car? Isn't that like "you got the job! you fit the suit!" :o Ugh...ok...somestimes ignorance is good! :P Your on to something here Matt :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Adam, I hope you get your car soon..............come on buddy............3:00 AM..............get some sleep!! :P I wrote all that? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I wrote all that? :blink: That's a bad sign.........typing in your sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 That's a bad sign.........typing in your sleep! So where is this gascap they were going to post? B) I don't see anything different on the website yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 So where is this gascap they were going to post? B) I don't see anything different on the website yet Sue, I would think we should see something this week. They are busy at SAI and with the extra staff at the Tulsa show they are still probably making there way back to SAI. I've been watching also. Nothing new yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdear Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Sue, I would think we should see something this week. They are busy at SAI and with the extra staff at the Tulsa show they are still probably making there way back to SAI. I've been watching also. Nothing new yet... ahhh okedokie ! Will keep checking :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbydream1 Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sue, I would think we should see something this week. They are busy at SAI and with the extra staff at the Tulsa show they are still probably making there way back to SAI. I've been watching also. Nothing new yet... I'm still watching for a "Mom and Dad went to Vegas and all I got is this stinking T-shirt, my SGT wasn't done yet." shirt!! :D :D :D or even just an SGT t-shirt would be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagner1 Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm still watching for a "Mom and Dad went to Vegas and all I got is this stinking T-shirt, my SGT wasn't done yet." shirt!! :D :D :D or even just an SGT t-shirt would be ok guys any word on the new cap ...still waiting for the new cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbydream1 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 guys any word on the new cap ...still waiting for the new cap Us too-nothing I've seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagner1 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Us too-nothing I've seen bud john any word on the new cap ,,,,any imput helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 ...well since the new cap hasn't made it to the web site yet maybe it's not too late for a suggestion but considering production time tables, it probably is. Either way here is a suggestion I don't remember seeing. Clean and simple: "GT" vertically G T It isn't cluttered by ponys, cobras, signatures or anything else and it is how the '60s GTs were. Also: MATT, I understand your opinion about the Cobra and agree with some of it. However, when I checked a Mustang book about the GT above, I paged through the Shelby section again. The Shelby Cobra logo, not the tiffany cobra, was used on the 1996 GT350 on the gas cap and steering wheel along with the tribar pony on the grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webba Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Socal the 1996 GT350 or the 1966 GT350? I didnt realize they made one in 1996. I will have to go look at my uncle's 1966 GT350 and see what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInDetroit Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 ...well since the new cap hasn't made it to the web site yet maybe it's not too late for a suggestion but considering production time tables, it probably is. Either way here is a suggestion I don't remember seeing. Clean and simple: "GT" vertically G T It isn't cluttered by ponys, cobras, signatures or anything else and it is how the '60s GTs were. Also: MATT, I understand your opinion about the Cobra and agree with some of it. However, when I checked a Mustang book about the GT above, I paged through the Shelby section again. The Shelby Cobra logo, not the tiffany cobra, was used on the 1996 GT350 on the gas cap and steering wheel along with the tribar pony on the grill I understand and this isn't bad! It's like the old ones and in that sense are cool. I honestly wouldn't be so anti-cobra if either Ford or SAI had put them there from day one. Since they didn't it seems poser-ish to me if that makes sense. I guess that's why it rubs me the wrong way. Guess we'll have to wait to see what they came up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 There's always the CS6 rear gas cap. I know, I know, it has a cobra on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Get used to this color.................2008 preview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I always like the look of that Vista Blue CS6. I posted this idea before but here's an actual photo of a members' car on TMS Source: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showpost.php...14&postcount=21 Here's another TMS member's gas cap emblem. I think he hangs out here too. Source: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showpost.php...48&postcount=73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 ...the problem with the CS 6/8 cap is that it is the CS 6/8 cap. The whole idea was that we think there should have been a cap exclusive for the Shelby GT like every other special edition Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I think the cap we have is fine; that way, the rear of our cars says Shelby GT (w/ the GT being below the word SHELBY). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I vote for a "beating a dead horse" emoticon. Anyone with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerS Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I vote for a "beating a dead horse" emoticon. Anyone with me? I'm with ya...........but it still aint goin to move! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I vote for a "beating a dead horse" emoticon. Anyone with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Looks like a spankin to me? Oh wait, Yep! Thats a beatin all right............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I agree!! Beat that horse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInDetroit Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I agree!! Beat that horse!! LOL....ok fine! I think I've grown to love the utter simplicity of the current cap! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 ....maybe that was SAIs plan all along. Let us whine about it for a few months and then it would go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 So when is the public release of the gas cap? I'm guessing it's the same design as the wheel caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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