[Cal Metal]

Wayne:

I had the pleasure of riding in a Series I during the Brian Redman Historic Vintage races at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. I knew a couple of your dealers and they took me for a spin. Whether this was a early car or a newer version, I wouldn't know.

In any event, the gaps were terrible everywhere you looked. The integrity of the interior noise was awful. It squeaked and rattled; there was an obnoxious noise (clunking) coming from the right side (sounded like a collapsed shock or strut). The exterior trim was poor. The rear taillight bezels had dents in them. Not just this car mind you, but the other two that were in the paddock also had the same problem.. And these were cars put on display to the public?

As I indicated in a previous post, the dealers were somewhat amused by all of this and pointed out a few other things that were not right.

Just my experience, Wayne. It didn't make a believer out of me. I wouldn't look for these to be on the Top Ten collectible list anytime soon, despite the Shelby cachet. But, of course, I have been wrong before.