[John A. Simpson]

If I remember correctly several years ago someone came to Shelby and asked why he never built any convertible 350 GTs. I don't remember the details but it seems that they found 6 1966 Mustangs and completey rebuilt them, new everything ending up with 6 brand new convertible 350 GT Shelby Mustangs. Sold for a pretty penney too. I don't recall there being any controversy, just appreciation for doing something that maybe should have been done to begin with. Of course he never pretended he found them out back of his shop either which may have started many of the ill feelings we see now. Seems obvious that his attacks on the replica industry are responsible for a great deal of the malice felt towards him. If he just built his cars without all the trash talk about everyone else, a lot of this bashing would never have started in the first place. I don't understand why we have to stoop to his level.

My hat is off to the moderators for their effort to keep this site from becoming like some the immature trash talking sites elsewhere. We have a good thing here.