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  1. Midnight Special

    Gathering of Old Cars, an award and a possible Calendar shoot

    Ditto that Robb! 'Nice to see there are other venues for getting your car featured in addition to here. I hope the calendar deal really goes! Let us know.
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    'Had to do it!...

    ...Thanks Robb. My 13 yr old son TJ is the real "radar" here. I never should've got him started on collecting "diecast". As an infant, he would crawl over to the front window and just watch the cars go by... When he woke up & cried at nite - we would take him out to hear the freeway where he...
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    'Had to do it!...

    ...Oh. I donno Joe - someone who knows how to clean rubber out of inside fender wells??? Joe?? ;-)
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    'Had to do it!...

    Hi Rhonda, No - She's the real deal w/ a large folder full of documentation and tho no Marti, a letter (response) from Ford detailing the VIN authenticity. The only differences appear to be aftermarket valve covers, air cleaner assem., distributor, orange paint (orig. Avacado Green) and one...
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    'Had to do it!...

    Thanks p51... Man! What are you doing up so late??? ;-) P.S. I've always liked your avatar...
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    'Had to do it!...

    ...With the insistance of my son, T.J. and assistance from Mike and Robinette ("Something Special") - aquired this beautiful 1970 Mach I for the collection. T.J. overheard a lady at a recent car show speakin' of this car that belonged to her late husband cocooned in her garage for the past five...
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    New GT/CS Owner - Need some engine help

    ..."Long Block" means the heads are installed...
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    October Car

    Classy Jon, Classy!... We too eagerly await the new one :-)
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    do you think is fraud

    ...I took it a step further & e-mailed one of them on a BIN $7,500 Boss 302 sometime back. 'Got the usual story of the seller being in England selling the car for his widowed sister. As he had no time to travel to the U.S. & just wanted to dump the car - he said if I were to wire him a $2K...
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    Tip: Cleaning rubber off quarter panel

    Hmm... I don't know Scott, 'Looks more like a ruptured brake line streaming onto hot exhaust pipes to me... ;-)
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    GT/CS Commercial

    ...I remember being scared to death as one who walked to school when that was going on! (Subject change;-) Mike - thanks for the oil filter to block adaptor for the 390! 'Drove it in today, No leaks!!! :-)
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    Question for HCS owners..

    Scott, I can do anything along these lines you want & would be happy to consult and do the one-off designs including decals....BUT - (and a big one;-) I would like Paul Newitt and Bob Teets to give their blessings after reading some of the posts as I have no desire to seem competitive. Paul...
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    Thank You

    ...CG - Indeed, we're all here wishing you a rapid recovery! 'Just "log on" when it comes time to heal your CS ;-) ...or anything else ;-)
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    Tip: Cleaning rubber off quarter panel

    ...'Wasn't mine... 'Don't think it was Mike's. Who ever did it was gone by the time the smoke cleared! 'Seems that kinda' "strip" could've only be laid by one of these!
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    If the 1968 GT/CS were a fastback like the 1967 HCS?

    Perhaps - but I'm (for the moment) glad they're not $$ up w/ Shelbys which you rarely see on the road anymore. I'm getting plenty of attention & pleasure w/ mine as I know you are while primarily enjoying having other (qualified) drivers experience them as well. I'm glad they weren't offered...
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    Question for HCS owners..

    ...We can still do these as coffee mugs or shirts. Your personal HCS featured and design varied upon request...
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    If the 1968 GT/CS were a fastback like the 1967 HCS?

    ...Wouldn't it be nice if a '68 could be featured in a TV comercial or magazine ads (in heritage form?) for the new GT/CS...
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    1968 GTCS in a video game

    NO Rhonda! Ours is used for mandatory driver's training...
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    Finally got my CS!!! ...

    ...Great pictures - Nice car! I always wondered what became of the "Batmobile" ;-)
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