twobjshelbys Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Here is a link to the info on this car. It is so cool that someone would donate this car to the museum. http://www.shelbyamericancollection.org/ Since this is the "home page" of the Shelby American Collection the content will change. I'll try to post a copy of the page as a reply but it might not work. Eventually the content will probably fold into the collection area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 1966 Shelby GT350 Supercharged prototype donated to the Shelby American Collection The Shelby American Collection Museum is extremely proud to announce the donation of one of the most historically significant Shelby American built Mustang GT350’s to the museum in Boulder, Colorado. This Shelby is the only 1966 GT350-S produced and is serial number SFM6S051. Along with being the first and prototype supercharged GT350 it is also the first and only 65 bodied car to be painted other than Wimbledon White along with being the only one with the GT350-S side logo designation. This historic car and associated memorabilia was a gift from the estate of the late Joyce and Steve Yates of Nashville, Indiana. According to museum volunteer Jim Cowles, Joyce Yates had attended the annual Museum Christmas party and fundraiser previously and relayed that her late husband Steve would be proud and amazed at the museum collection. Mrs. Yates was sad that her husband was not there to enjoy it with her and could not think of a better place to permanently display their pride and joy. Starting in March the car will be on display along with the Yates collection of Shelby American Collectibles. Museum volunteers Jesse and Anna Bourdeau, Cory Miller, and Darren Longhofer made the trek to Nashville to pack up the car and memorabilia and transport it back to Colorado. According to Steve Volk, museum principal, the collection is excited to display a great piece of Shelby American history. The Shelby American Collection is a not for profit 501C corporation located at 5020 Chaparral Ct Boulder, CO and is open to the public Saturdays and also available for special events. For more information www.shelbyamericancollection.org (303) 516-9565 email curators@shelbyamericancollection.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow, the PASTE worked!!! Now I'm going to have to go down there to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Pretty darn cool. Its good to know that enthusiasts will have access to some of these rarer Shelby's. Too many of them are being squirrelled away in hidden private collections. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow!! I can't wait to go check that thing out. What an amazing car. That one is right up there with the first Cobra in significance I would think. At least pretty close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I might go down this Saturday (but not with the GT since the roads will still be crappy with our 18" of snow and grit (OK, I've been watching too much Top Gear ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Very nice! Thanks. Glad to see you posted on SAAC TDB too. Someday I might make that long trip to see it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ponies Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 That is one great car. I have seen it at the Indiana Shelby Club Spring Fling many times and always thought it was a treat to see it. Joyce and this GT350 will be missed but what a great donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denstang65 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Pretty darn cool. Its good to know that enthusiasts will have access to some of these rarer Shelby's. Too many of them are being squirrelled away in hidden private collections. Steve That is awesome! I would love to see that in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ponies Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Joyce Yates also owned the Honey West AC Cobra. I loved seeing her tooling around in this with a scarf wrapped around her head. She loved the great Shelby Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 In Jerry Heasley's book, Shelby Masterpieces 6S051 is in the book. Very nice car. What a great donation. Hope to see her one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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