Autoweek - Shelby Continuation News 02-2004

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As reported in the FLASH pages of Autoweek:

"SHELBY's OTHER CARS:

When last we reported on Carroll Shelby's deal with former nemesis Alan Lubinsky, head of the AC Cars of England, Shelby and Lubinsky were burying the hachet and promising to bring out a new car built by AC and fitted with a Shelby powertrain (AW, Oct, 20, 2003).

Now we can report that the new Shelby AC model - the first in more than four decades - will arrive at Shelby dealers this summer (2004), the partners say. This month, AC is delivering the first aluminum Shelby AC Cobra body shell, handcrafted in its plant in the United Kingdom, to Shelby in Las Vegas for final assembly. The Cobra initially wil be offered in two models: the Shelby AC 427 S/C Cobra, called the CSX1000, and the Shelby AC 289 FIA Cobra, which will be branded as the CSX7500 Series."

The above article appeared without photos of the replicas, in the February 23, 2004 edition of AutoWeek.

[Mark IV]

..a wise a$$, which of course I'm not, I would say "Don't hold your breath..."

But because I'm not, I won't.

Rick

[bill32]

If Shelby keeps sending out Press Releases about new products, revised release dates, "unforeseen" production delays, etc., it must be because he believes some people out there will believe something is actually happening.

Based on the past several years of such "promises", don't hold your breath!

I believe it was President Lincoln who said "you can fool some of the people all of the time".

[thorconstr]

I refuse to say anything, maybe if I hold my breath! Damn! Bloods coming out of my ears!

[ToyCollector]

Could this be classified as a "continuation" press release after all the others?

[Trevor Legate]

Just to report that the car does exist at AC and has been photographed with the staff. Press release will escape soon. Due to a demand that I cannot refuse to complete the decoration of my new kitchen (yes dear) I have yet to witness said auto, but hope to establish it truly exists next week. My source of info assures me that it is very very nearly ready for shipping.

[Excaliber]

Trevor,,,, take the small camera, get some spy shots, we won't tell.

Ernie