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Old 05-10-2006, 09:21 PM
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Alloy, call George.

http://www.gessford.com/images/ShelbyCobra.htm

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Once you got the fiberglass version, were you at least satisfied with the build, fit and finish? And was the price you paid the original price you signed up for when you placed your order...or the new (higher) price at the time you took delivery 'lo so many years later?
My car is beautiful! There are a few small things, but nothing worth mentioning. I will replace the steering wheel with a Moto-lita, but overall the car looks great!

Yes, the car was delivered at the price I paid 2 1/2 years ago. I am very pleased with the car, but Shelby inc.? That's another story.

Excaliber: My car is at my dealers, having some 'dealer options' installed. I should pick it up in a week or so!

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Alloy, CSX1000 series out of England? 50 a year, limited production. Are these the only alloy Shelbys available for 2006?

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Alloy, CSX1000 series out of England? .
...methinks that source is a dead issue.
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Then WHERE are any new alloy bodies being SOURCED from?????

I thought the English connection died a long time ago...
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A Chinese Volvo?

OH! Well thats about as clear it ever gets with SAI. Thanks Kris.

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A good friend of mine was out in Vegas looking at his car nearing completion last month. CSX1012. He was told that his car maybe the last one delivered before the whole deal with the CSX1000 series fell apart. They also mentioned a couple of the cars are "missing". In other words possibly paid for by Shelby but not shipped by AC.

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Only an opinion, but it seems to me that there is a near zero chance that Shelby has prepaid money for an AC and hasn't received it. Although, i am quite willing to believe AC has not kept their promises made to Shelby over any subject under the sun, i am also willing to believe AC didn't deliver any car(s) ordered (with or without any deposits.)

But, let's say some earnest money was paid and a delivery is late, perhaps even fatally late... ganders and geese, remember? i should worry about which scorpion gets stung?
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Maybe he meant paid for by the dealers?

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Good point and certainly not only more likely, but consistent with the previous MO(s).
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the "snake oil" just gets slicker and slicker..................that black hat that shelby has on his head does not mean he is the "good guy" !!
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These are pictures I have from Shelby Distribution - USA that Lance Stander sent today. CSX4825-CSX4850

http://www.gessford.com/cobra/images...ibutionUSA.htm


CSX4374 Aluminum Shelby arrived at Shelby Last week and is in production. This car was ordered 4th quarter 2005. We certainly would take orders for more Aluminum Cars. An order placed in the 4th quarter 2005 with production scheduled now seems a reasonable time for a Shelby.
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ShelbyGT500, when starting this thread asked:

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Any first hand info out there on what the current lead time is from Shelby American for an aluminum roller?
I think the manufacturing 'crisis' Shelby had the last couple of years has been resolved and production will ramp up and remain steady in the future. For GLASS cars.

What is the current and future status for ALLOY cars?
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Please see my comment about CSX4374 above.
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The source remains a mystery, maybe thats better from a marketing stand point...


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George is qualified to provide answers to questions in this post. I believe he is honest and doing a good job.
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Thank you George, as I've said many times in the past. Gessford Machine, George and his crew have been a big help to me in the past. I have nothing but the highest respect for the man and his company.

But I still wonder who's making ALLOY bodies for Shelby these days, and down the road.
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Serious question:

When was the LAST alloy Shelby actually produced?

Kirkham stopped shipping bodies, at least for awhile. Last I heard they MIGHT be supplying them once again. Can anyone confirm the current (assuming it IS current) alloy body source?
I don't know the answer to your first question but I hope that car has not been built yet.

KMS shipped SAI an aluminum body chassis unit last month.

We currently have a few 427 "Shelby configuration" bodies in stock now. So the lead time should be short.
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