Paul called me and wanted everyone on the web site to know that he will be getting the flyer out ASAP. He is driving back from Galpin Ford, home of California car culture now and in the 60's, the largest Ford volume dealer in the world - and a big influence on the 68 CS. He went there to interview them about the CS, and it sounds like he got the VIP tour with the owner. :cool: He is jazzed and has a lot to share with us.

They also took him to the set of "Pimp my Ride". We don't watch that stuff much here in the mid-west, so it must be a California thing. Anybody want to have their California Special "pimped" :rolleyes:

Casey

http://www.galpinford.com/

I think "SomethingSpecial"'s car had been pimped.....:grin:
in a previous life of course.

I think "SomethingSpecial"'s car had been pimped.....:grin:
in a previous life of course.

Yeah, didn't it have leopard-skin seat covers at one time? :eek:

...And door panels...

Leopard Skin Interior - $349.99
Fender-chopping flare job and flame paint scheme - $6,500.00
Expression on Bob Teets' face when viewing the photos in Mike's album- PRICELESS!

Mike kept a sample of the "leopard skin" in the album as well. Don became immediately inspired toward a whole new product line for Victoria's Secret! ;-)

...And door panels...

Leopard Skin Interior - $349.99
Fender-chopping flare job and flame paint scheme - $6,500.00
Expression on Bob Teets' face when viewing the photos in Mike's album- PRICELESS!

Mike kept a sample of the "leopard skin" in the album as well. Don became immediately inspired toward a whole new product line for Victoria Secret! ;-)

Yeah, who needs "Pimp my Ride"? Wasn't this an O'brien creation?

A previous owner "pimped" my Tiger. It had a red velour interior that had fadded to look like a pinkish terry cloth bath robe. I drove it home and ordered a new interior for it. I was too embarrassed to drive it.

Steve

A previous owner "pimped" my Tiger. It had a red velour interior that had fadded to look like a pinkish terry cloth bath robe. I drove it home and ordered a new interior for it. I was too embarrassed to drive it.

Steve

Good for you!!! How you been, Pop?

Yeah, who needs "Pimp my Ride"? Wasn't this an O'brien creation?

NO, NO, No, no, NO!
I got it that way... Besides; it was the '70s. Remember???
Weird was King ;-))

NO, NO, No, no, NO!
I got it that way... Besides; it was the '70s. Remember???
Weird was King ;-))

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

OK, I believe you!!!

And Joe had REALLY big hair.

And Joe had REALLY big hair.

And Donna wore mini-skirts with Go-Go boots. At least that's the rumor. I've never seen the pictures.

And Donna wore mini-skirts with Go-Go boots. At least that's the rumor. I've never seen the pictures.

...Pretty close... ;-)

Good for you!!! How you been, Pop?

Flat on my back for about a week. The docs think I herniated a disk in my neck. Sucks getting old! :cry:

Steve

Flat on my back for about a week. The docs think I herniated a disk in my neck. Sucks getting old! :cry:

Steve

Sorry to hear that. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

HEY Everyone!

I'm back! WHEW!!

Too much to tell--and I have photos to unload from my full SD disc tonight...

Galpin IS the "Mustang Disneyland" of Southern California! You won't believe this place. They even have a restaurant at the dealership, called "Horseless Carriage".

On the way home, I also stopped at the very beach where they filmed the GT/CS Commercial. No (1968) film permits on file at Pismo Beach City Hall.

I walked the Pimp My Ride sets, and was temped to get Mike a "I've Been Pimped" hat....I even met the "head guy" of the show, shook his hand, saw a few new projects for the show.

More to follow--it was quite a trip! And--I was almost killed on the Ventura Fwy, 11am last Wednesday. A Truck broke through the concrete barrier (from the opposite direction). Luckily, my guardian angel had put me in the middle lane--not the fast lane (@ 60mph), or I wouldn't be here. I grazed through it, concrete chunks and all--to see a 2 hr SIG Alert behind me in my mirror--all stopped.

Stay tuned....more to follow.

Paul N.

p.s. they welcome us to have the 40th GT/CS celeb. there, too!