[andy0935]

In 1977 or 1978? Shelby was honorary judge at the Palo Alto Ca. Concourse. Shelbys were the featured marque. Afterward, he dropped by the local club's pool party at a member's home. My wife and I had our pictures made with him standing beside our 1968 Shelby Convertible(Original Owner). He sat outside the house and answered questions about his views at that time about the future of cars of similar type. He certainly didn't forsee whats happening today. At that time he had recently moved back from Africa, and apparently out of touch with the auto industry and no affiliations(sort of in limbo it seemed.) He was quite friendly and approachable(an all around nice guy). Much younger then and pre heart transplant. Over the years since, at various venues I have heard him and other members of his team express amazement and appreciation and acknowledment that the club was the major reason the name and Marque was kept current in the minds older and newer generations alike. He has also seemed to get crankier and more cantankerous. This is just an observation on my part and after all his health problems understandable. I am very sorry that after all the club has done(no doubt a major factor in his success today) he has decided to part ways. Hopefully, this will be reconsidered and that both parties have learned something