Here is what the car looked like when I traded for it. What I know about the car is not much but I did find the person that brought it to NM and had some long talks with him. The car was started in 1972 as I have said before and then the guy died and the car was put into storage in Ca.
The motor is supposed to be a "test" engine, one of 7, for Shelby cars from the 60's. I have not taken the time to look in to the engine and see what may be there so I can only go by what I have been told. The Trans is suppose to be a T-10 4 speed. I do not want to shift gears in a T Bucket so I am going to use a AOD from a 1984 Lincoln and 304 Boss that was built for the roundy round track. I will use the "Shelby" engine and trans in a 1960 pickup I am also working on, not very hard at this time.
The body I have been told was built by 'Tex Collins' as a premier example of Cal Automotive glass T hot rod. He only made a few of these bodies. That is why I have been asking questions to see if there is anyone here that might be able to vefiy this info. The dash is supposed to be the signature of the car body. The floor on this car is made with 3/4 plywood or better and marine grade on top of that. The glass was hand laid with a working door on the pass side that works in any position I have had the body in. This is one tough body for a fact.
I don't like the way spoke wheels work so they have been changed and the car will have 29 inch X 10 inch on the back and 24 X 6inch on the front smoothies when I get it running.
This car has never been wired or had gas in the tank, no oil in the engine, no brakes, & no water in it so you might say I am building it all over again, but it was reg'ed in CA because I have a pink slip from 1973.
To answer one of the questions I think it did start out to be a "Show Car" but it is going to be driven while I am owner. Any Info would be very helpful.
Thanks I guess this is too long but there is alot to say about the car. :lol:
