68fastback Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 FORD SHELBY GT WINS TAWA'S SPRING CHALLENGE 2007 -- linky to Ford Media release I hadn't heard of the TAWA Spring Challenge before -- cool!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Chalk another one up for Shelby ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Chalk another one up for Shelby ......... ;-) struggling on a limping laptop here in sunny NV ;-) Did a little searching... apparently TAWA is the Texas Automobile Writers Association... 2005 the Ford GT won, 2006 the Z06, and now the Shelby GT -- the 'prize' is back in the Blue Oval camp for one more year. I think I need to be a Texas auto writer ;-) Wonder how the KR or SS will fair next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 ......2008 Shelby GT??????? ......330 HP??????? That was from a Ford link right!?! Is there something there not telling us?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 ......2008 Shelby GT??????? ......330 HP??????? That was from a Ford link right!?! Is there something there not telling us?????? Yes. AND also, they are telling us that this is a GREAT post, and it deserves to be in the Shelby GT Forum, where the credit is due!!!!! Movin' it. Good stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Yes. AND also, they are telling us that this is a GREAT post, and it deserves to be in the Shelby GT Forum, where the credit is due!!!!! Movin' it. Good stuff... Way to stay on top of things Crispy.....Dan was just testing you..... Can't get anything past you ! Maybe they'll give you that raise after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Way to stay on top of things Crispy.....Dan was just testing you..... Can't get anything past you ! Maybe they'll give you that raise after all. Ohhhh, you ARE funny!!!!! You know I do it all for the love of these cars... ...and some very cool peeps Dan....? You're in NV???? Doing... ...what???? I am truly surprised that the state lets you roam with that "bracelet" on your ankle Just kidding, folks...Dan was acquitted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goakley1 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 And for us who already own a Shelby GT, we already know its a winner!!! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Nice find, Dan...you da man. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Ohhhh, you ARE funny!!!!! You know I do it all for the love of these cars... ...and some very cool peeps Dan....? You're in NV???? Doing... ...what???? I am truly surprised that the state lets you roam with that "bracelet" on your ankle Just kidding, folks...Dan was acquitted!!! Hello there compadres... Yeah, they'll let anyone in this state :bag: I have a 'deal' with Amy -- she removes the ankle bracelet and I don't tell anything I see at SA -- you know, what happens in LV stays... well.. ok, then. Just kidding... don't know if/when I can get out there but will try to one day -- my son-in-law would love to see the place if he can get a day off that they're open. Btw, does anyone know if the Tuesday Museum tour (which I've done) includes a tour of the Shelby GT production facility? That's what s-i-l (and me too) would like to see. Chrispy, as Shelby jedi, I look to your mastery of the the Force for guidance. <still limping along with clunky laptop in Henderson NV with ankle bracelet chafing badly -- lol> --Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hello there compadres... Yeah, they'll let anyone in this state :bag: I have a 'deal' with Amy -- she removes the ankle bracelet and I don't tell anything I see at SA -- you know, what happens in LV stays... well.. ok, then. Just kidding... don't know if/when I can get out there but will try to one day -- my son-in-law would love to see the place if he can get a day off that they're open. Btw, does anyone know if the Tuesday Museum tour (which I've done) includes a tour of the Shelby GT production facility? That's what s-i-l (and me too) would like to see. Chrispy, as Shelby jedi, I look to your mastery of the the Force for guidance. <still limping along with clunky laptop in Henderson NV with ankle bracelet chafing badly -- lol> --Dan Well, when I went (on a Friday) they had a prototype S-GT in one of the bays there and there were a BUNCH of SVT folks there as well-- so it wasn't a normal day at SAI. We were taken out to a standing area on the edge of the production area (which is HUGE and very organized) and explained what areas were for what, things that were going on, etc. I would assume that they would have ALOT more to say since production is now in full swing there. So, a couple of things have changed since then-- S-GTs are now in production, along with GT-H 'verts, etc. My assumption would be that you still can not walk the actual production area as their employees are working, with cars on lifts, tools, etc being a liability. FYI, you cannot take pics of the production area. So..you can see what's going on there (which I missed last time) from about 50-60 ft away. Pretty cool. Also, they take you through the Cobra facility, where they hand-build these cars. Unbelievable cars & craftsmanship, and you get to see that from about 20 feet! Then there is (at the beginning of the tour) a tour of the museum cars in front. These are prototypes & rarities. They have Cobras, Shelby Mustangs, and they even had a Ford GT test mule there (one my favorite cars in the whole world)! So...It's a great take for an afficionado like yourself. I'll FEDEX Amy some shears to make the ankle bracelet come off that much quicker! Let us know if you go and....you must take pics & post 'em (where they are allowed)... enjoy your 'stay' at the pennitentiary...err..big house...ummm son-in-law's house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Thanks, Chris... Yeah, we saw the museum and Cobra assembly -- really want to see the S-GT and H-Vert facility... Hopefully I'll know a day or two in advance so I can call first too. Thanks for FeExing the "shears" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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