66 shelby 1733 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I was contacted recently by someone who wants to see the Miller Motorsports Park Museum en-route to another Shelby gathering (we're 1/2 day drive from Las Vegas). If other Shelby fans have an interest in seeing the amazing collection of Shelby's amassed by Larry Miller throughout his life please contact me so I can set you up for a free tour while you are in the area. If you have sufficient time there are many other things you can do (karting, off-road park, watch whomever is on track that day or look into our performance driving school, etc.) as well. It's the only place in the world one can view Mk.I, II, III and IV GT40's in one setting, it features 16 Cobras (including a Dragonsnake and the Daytona and Willment Coupes), half a dozen GT350's (including an R-Model) and Dan Gurney's Trans-Am raced Mercury Cougar. Every Shelby fan deserves a day in the museum...I hope to meet some of you here! ~Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08sgt1042 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I was contacted recently by someone who wants to see the Miller Motorsports Park Museum en-route to another Shelby gathering (we're 1/2 day drive from Las Vegas). If other Shelby fans have an interest in seeing the amazing collection of Shelby's amassed by Larry Miller throughout his life please contact me so I can set you up for a free tour while you are in the area. If you have sufficient time there are many other things you can do (karting, off-road park, watch whomever is on track that day or look into our performance driving school, etc.) as well. It's the only place in the world one can view Mk.I, II, III and IV GT40's in one setting, it features 16 Cobras (including a Dragonsnake and the Daytona and Willment Coupes), half a dozen GT350's (including an R-Model) and Dan Gurney's Trans-Am raced Mercury Cougar. Every Shelby fan deserves a day in the museum...I hope to meet some of you here! ~Bryan Bryan my wife and I headed to Vegas in May and that sounds interesting, what would a tour take for time, and what is the address so I could google it and see just how to fit it in either on the way out to Vegas or on the way back. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azmartin Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I was contacted recently by someone who wants to see the Miller Motorsports Park Museum en-route to another Shelby gathering (we're 1/2 day drive from Las Vegas). If other Shelby fans have an interest in seeing the amazing collection of Shelby's amassed by Larry Miller throughout his life please contact me so I can set you up for a free tour while you are in the area. If you have sufficient time there are many other things you can do (karting, off-road park, watch whomever is on track that day or look into our performance driving school, etc.) as well. It's the only place in the world one can view Mk.I, II, III and IV GT40's in one setting, it features 16 Cobras (including a Dragonsnake and the Daytona and Willment Coupes), half a dozen GT350's (including an R-Model) and Dan Gurney's Trans-Am raced Mercury Cougar. Every Shelby fan deserves a day in the museum...I hope to meet some of you here! ~Bryan Love to see it. Any idea what schedule is best yet. May would be good for me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66 shelby 1733 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hey guys...the address is 2901 N. Sheep Lane, Tooele, Utah 84074 • (435) 277-7223. It's rather convenient as it's a short distance off I-80, and most anytime between 9:00 and 5:00 works well M-F with Saturdays being workable if needed. The Museum is always open and always free during these hours, I'll just need a heads up to provide a guided tour. Let me know what your needs are, and it you have time you may want to tour the entire facility as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Sure wish I lived closer and could make that. I heard That my old '66 Blue GT350 #1335 was restored and ended up in that collection. I sold it in 1998 running/driving but not restored. If anyone is able to go please check to see if there is a blue '66 with Shelby #1335 and post pics if possible. Much appreciated, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Sure wish I lived closer and could make that. I heard That my old '66 Blue GT350 #1335 was restored and ended up in that collection. I sold it in 1998 running/driving but not restored. If anyone is able to go please check to see if there is a blue '66 with Shelby #1335 and post pics if possible. Much appreciated, Mitch Dude, you sold a '66 GT350? Only if my wife kid needed a transplant (and maybe not then....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yeah I know. It was one of those weak moments and that was before the value went sky high. To me a sapphire blue '66 Gt350 is as good as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66 shelby 1733 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yeah I know. It was one of those weak moments and that was before the value went sky high. To me a sapphire blue '66 Gt350 is as good as it gets. You mean one that looks like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 yep! mine didnt have the over the top lemans stripes. If I would of restored I would of put them on though. Looks nice. Thanks. Looks like #1733 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66 shelby 1733 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Nope...that's 6S1335...I walked over to the museum and took a few shots on my lunch break. Here are pics of 6S1733...the 1974 pic was after the first owner was done beating it up and the last pic is of his first victory lap in 1969. The car was sold to him new in March 1967...no one wanted it apparently. Times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 WOW!!! Thanks! Good to know it lives! I had heard thats where it ended up. Makes me happy. Is the hood bowed like it looks in the pic? It did have an all fiberglass hood when I had it. Do you think Miller would want or care about some before "as found" pictures ? I even have a copy of the original 1966 title still. I bought it from the original dealer that sold it new and then they took it back in on trade in 1968, the dealer kept it until 1998. Car was Very original but tired. The dealer went bankrupt and that was the reason they had to sell it. Wish I would of kept it. Your car looks really cool, I love old race cars with history like that. Very cool. You are a lucky guy. Thanks again, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66 shelby 1733 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Mitch, I'm glad you like the pictures, it was the least I could do. The hood fit on this car is horrible, and that's why it is the one showing off it's rather impressive engine bay (very correct). Many of the original cars had ill-fitting hoods, vintage pics show similar gaps frequently, so I'm wondering if this is an original hood. 1733's 'glass hood fits rather well, but it's not original to the vehicle. I'd love to get copies of anything you have on the car...please P/M me so we can make arrangements, and thanks! ~Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk12svt Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I know this is an old thread and don't know what compelled to google "6S1335" this morning but I did and found this. I always wondered what happened to that car as I tried to buy it several times during the 70's and 80's but the dealer mentioned always wanted more than it was worth at any given time in my opinion. When it was worth 12K they wanted 15K, when it was worth 15 they wanted 20... I heard about the car around 1975-77 through a friend in nearby Harrisburg and scouted out the original owner "Frog" Logsden. Can't remember his first name now. Frog told me he had traded it back in and sure enough it was there went I went in. The car came from the Ford dealer in Shawneetown, Illinois. Finally, one day when I stopped in to make another pass they told me a guy from Missouri had just recently bought it so I guess mmitcgell was that guy. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 That's funny, when I picked up the car I heard about 'Froggy' and contacted him wondering if I could locate any original paper work from him. He seemed upset that I bought it and wouldnt hardly talk to me. I unloaded the car in front of the dealeship in Shawneetown to take some pics of the car and a bunch of locals came by and told me stories of Froggy and the wild times the car went thru. The story was Froggy got it as a present, maybe graduation, and beat on it until '68 and then traded it back to the dealership. The dealer had it ever since, I bought it in '98 for a great price because the dealership was going under. It had the original spare tire, even the original '66 title since it was traded back to the dealer. I believe it had a service warranty type hipo block since there were no VIN # on it and there were signs that something had come thru the original Cobra oil pan, it was alum welded back up so the Froggy stories must have been true. Sure wish I had held onto it but at least #1335 is in a good home-Miller Museum. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am surprised that the museum let you take photos as I thought that they had a no pictures policy. It is a great collection and display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshttpd Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 For the three or four times I've been out there racing at MMP I've never been to the museum. Usually to busy riding and crewing or to tired at the end of the day after doing that. If I make it out there this season I'll have to make sure I carve out an extra day to walk around. Now that I think about it for all the times I've been to Barber racing and riding I've never wandered around their museum either. -steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Handler Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Great story. I'm looking forward to seeing the Museum in June when I go out for the Boss Track Attack. From what I understand the dinner reception for the Boss Track Attack is in the Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvic1518 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I went in August, it was a great collection of cars and I took all kinds of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 These are from my trip to Miller for the Track Attack in early May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmitcgell Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 #1335 is the blue GT350 on the end in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdshelby Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Great story. I'm looking forward to seeing the Museum in June when I go out for the Boss Track Attack. From what I understand the dinner reception for the Boss Track Attack is in the Museum. SNAKE HANDLER, When is the Boss Track attack? Can I bring my GT500KR? I live about an hour away and love the track, been on it a few times. The museum is fantastic! Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 For the three or four times I've been out there racing at MMP I've never been to the museum. Usually to busy riding and crewing or to tired at the end of the day after doing that. If I make it out there this season I'll have to make sure I carve out an extra day to walk around. Now that I think about it for all the times I've been to Barber racing and riding I've never wandered around their museum either. -steve You absolutely need to hit up both places when you are there. It's good enough to take the time. Being a GA official, I've visited both many times. There is no way to see everything in the Barber museum at one time. Amazing machinery in there that will blow your mind. Specially if you're a motorcycle fanatic. The most extensive collection in the world I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk12svt Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 "Frog" was a bit stand-off-ish for sure. I remember driving what seemed like 20 miles down country roads trying to find him. He lived waaay out in the boondocks right on the Ohio River as I recall. It's funny how things turn out sometimes as I had been told he had a Cobra. When I discovered it was a Cobra Mustang I was a little disappointed but sure wish I had just paid the 12K now. I've been on the trail of a Boss 429 the last 8 years and another guy about like Frog, way out in the country, owns it and won't even discuss a sale. Look closely in the pic and you can see a Grabber Blue B9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Handler Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 SNAKE HANDLER, When is the Boss Track attack? Can I bring my GT500KR? I live about an hour away and love the track, been on it a few times. The museum is fantastic! Todd I am scheduled for June 6&7. 6 June I'm driving the Boss 302 and 7 June I ugraded to the FR500S. Miller provides the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 SNAKE HANDLER, When is the Boss Track attack? Can I bring my GT500KR? I live about an hour away and love the track, been on it a few times. The museum is fantastic! Todd First you have to buy a new Boss 302, then you can sign up for it. Ford pays for a free track instruction day. http://bosstrackattack.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 For the Boss track event you really have to have a boss. Same with the "ZR1 experience" from Bondurant. You get to drive their cars so you don't wreck yours, but the price of admission is ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tko211 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 As cool as the Shelby Mustangs and Cobras are at the Miller Motorsports Park- the REAL stars are 2 of the rarest and highest valued american cars ever made. #1- One of the 6 original Daytona Cobra Coupes. (Guardsman blue with Wimbledon white stripes). #2 The gulf blue and High vis red GT-40 than was one of the 3 GT-40s that crossed the finish line in the 1-2-3 finish at the 24 hours of La Mans. Yeah- that one race... the one that pretty much everyone agrees to be the most significant moment in auto racing history! I had a business meeting with Amy Boylan back in 2009. When she found out I was from Utah and raced at Miller Motorsports Park, she lit up and we talked at length about the cars in the Miller Museum and how incredible it was that the Millers had such significant cars all under one roof and on display to the general public -FREE of charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mmitcgell Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 blk12svt, I would be camped out at that Boss9, Grabber blue even! That would be worth the chase. When I went to look at that '66GT350 I was convinced it wouldnt be the real deal. The large no trespassing sign looks intimidating. I would stay on top of it though, you never know when the timing is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I loved the Track Attack and nothing like having dinner with these cars and a private evening with 12 of your closest friends to just enjoy the cars. Well worth a trip Track Attack or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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