hotrod40 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Is Shelby American falling on hard times???I called Shelby American today and was informed that they have terminated their vice president of sales Gary Sheckner at the beginning of this month and also AJ Akos, vice president of design and operations/production, is no longer with the company as of last Monday (a week ago last Monday)No one is publicly talking about it at Shelby, no press releases on Team Shelby etc but if you call Shelby American they will not deny it. I am just wondering what's next for Shelby American because if you don't have Vice President of sales and you don't have a vice President of design and operations/production....... what do you have???Any others out there have any info.? I posted this on the SAAC forum. No one seems to know any other info there so I thought maybe someone would know whats going on here on Team Shelby. Do I get a hint of Bankruptcy coming at Shelby American? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 First time poster with copy and paste in three different forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yeah, well, anyone that has been here as long as us knows better than to over react. We have seen many many people, and friends come and go at Shelby. None of it means any kind of financial crisis. In fact, dare I say they are in the best shape in years. If anyone should be worried, it would be me, as I have a car paid for, unbuilt and in their possession. I'm not worried. Like, at all. You guys want to know what's going on- I get it. The gossip and such you are looking for isn't going to get spilled on a forum. That said, it's nothing exciting- it's just business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account 2 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Trust me, nothing could be further from the truth. There no hint of bankruptcy or anything else. Big companies restructure all the time and make changes to stay ahead of the times and move forward. Just seems funny someone joined today just to post that garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 First time poster with copy and paste in three different forums... LOL probably a Camaro guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod40 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yeah, well, anyone that has been here as long as us knows better than to over react. We have seen many many people, and friends come and go at Shelby. None of it means any kind of financial crisis. In fact, dare I say they are in the best shape in years. If anyone should be worried, it would be me, as I have a car paid for, unbuilt and in their possession. I'm not worried. Like, at all. You guys want to know what's going on- I get it. The gossip and such you are looking for isn't going to get spilled on a forum. That said, it's nothing exciting- it's just business. Great News!!!! Thanks for the reply. NO CAMARO guy here,...My blood runs blue!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yeah, well, anyone that has been here as long as us knows better than to over react. We have seen many many people, and friends come and go at Shelby. None of it means any kind of financial crisis. In fact, dare I say they are in the best shape in years. If anyone should be worried, it would be me, as I have a car paid for, unbuilt and in their possession. I'm not worried. Like, at all. You guys want to know what's going on- I get it. The gossip and such you are looking for isn't going to get spilled on a forum. That said, it's nothing exciting- it's just business. Cool, What are you getting built? a Shelby GT? A Shelby Super Snake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 There better not be any Butter on that Popcorn Secondo, between that Shelby and SS, your Heart is racing enough................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yeah, well, anyone that has been here as long as us knows better than to over react. We have seen many many people, and friends come and go at Shelby. None of it means any kind of financial crisis. In fact, dare I say they are in the best shape in years. If anyone should be worried, it would be me, as I have a car paid for, unbuilt and in their possession. I'm not worried. Like, at all. You guys want to know what's going on- I get it. The gossip and such you are looking for isn't going to get spilled on a forum. That said, it's nothing exciting- it's just business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Is Shelby American falling on hard times??? I called Shelby American today and was informed that they have terminated their vice president of sales Gary Sheckner at the beginning of this month and also AJ Akos, vice president of design and operations/production, is no longer with the company as of last Monday (a week ago last Monday) No one is publicly talking about it at Shelby, no press releases on Team Shelby etc but if you call Shelby American they will not deny it. I am just wondering what's next for Shelby American because if you don't have Vice President of sales and you don't have a vice President of design and operations/production....... what do you have??? Any others out there have any info.? I posted this on the SAAC forum. No one seems to know any other info there so I thought maybe someone would know whats going on here on Team Shelby. Do I get a hint of Bankruptcy coming at Shelby American? For those of us who have been around a while, these shake ups happen from time to time. The company is in good hands and I highly doubt they are in finantial trouble. Sometimes things don't work out as planned so, you change the plan. Gary Patterson is still there and very active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Cool, What are you getting built? a Shelby GT? A Shelby Super Snake? I'm sure something much bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'm sure something much bigger I smell a bunny........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Cool, What are you getting built? a Shelby GT? A Shelby Super Snake? I would hope for the Terlingua! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Staff changes happen and no business is obligated to tell you why. They just handled production of 150 GT-H cars and have sold a number of the Heritage Collection prototypes, so I am not concerned about financials. Customer service for parts continues to be a frustration. Nothing new there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 For those of us who have been around a while, these shake ups happen from time to time. The company is in good hands and I highly doubt they are in finantial trouble. Sometimes things don't work out as planned so, you change the plan. Gary Patterson is still there and very active. True, over the years we've seen so many come and go. Heck, for that matter it's not that unusual these days, especially with the younger generation, to switch jobs every 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Ruighaver Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Bring back Jer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageishecker Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 AJ's tenure was pretty short. Remember the uproar here when he replaced Jer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheppd01 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 AJ's tenure was pretty short. Remember the uproar here when he replaced Jer? That was the first thing I though of when I read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickSilverShelby Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 AJ's a good guy. I hope everything is ok with him if indeed the rumors are true. QSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 AJ's a good guy. I hope everything is ok with him if indeed the rumors are true. QSS I don't know what you mean about "rumors". There was a post by AJ on Facebook that said he was moving on, and nothing here has denied that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Blah, blah, blah....... Another sideoiler...that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickSilverShelby Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 I don't know what you mean about "rumors". There was a post by AJ on Facebook that said he was moving on, and nothing here has denied that. Fair enough. I don't have a Face Book account so I didn't see that. QSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 All the best to A.J. And everyone else who has left Shelby ... They helped to build on the Shelby legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Heck I don't know anyone there so if they came or went I'd never know the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach 1 1970 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) What ever happened to Amy the person who helped put the whole thing together with Mr Shelby and Ford ? I really liked her and I think she got a raw deal. The whole operation seemed to change once she left. Edited June 17, 2016 by mach 1 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) What ever happened to the women ( can't remember her name) that kind of put the whole thing together with Mr Shelby and Ford ? She came from match box. Gezzz I'm getting old. I really liked her and I think she got a raw deal. That's Amy Boylan, She was President of Operations until her contract ran out. She went over to "West Coast Customs", not sure if she is still there. Edited June 18, 2016 by tesgt350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 That's Amy Boylin, She was President of Operations until her contract ran out. She went over to "West Coast Customs", not sure if she is still there. I did actually meet Amy briefly at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Shelby sponsored the NASCAR race there. Those were cool times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.