[The Deacon]

Here is the deal guys... I have been reading about all the things that Shelby has been up to lately, like buying Allen Development and the alliance with AC, and Carroll getting involved with Ford again. I am sure this is all good for the masses, but is it good for the history of Shelby. The Ford thing is cool, and the alliance with AC seems to be a fix for all the past indifferences that have gone on between Carroll and AC. IT is basically an elimination of the competition. The thing with Allen development is probably only to bring into house the engineering that Shelby has so badly needed for so long, and also because they probably got rid of the last of the engineering staff. The other thing is the promotional side of things at Shelby, because I guess some things never change, like stretching the truth beyond reason. Everybody and his brother knows that Shelby has never done $50 million in sales in a year in its recent history. The African, Chinese, and Mexico alliances for parts and materials is putting Shelby on level with Superformance and Factory Five. I still love Shelbys, but some of these things worry me about the future legacy of Shelby.