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Started by Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas, December 15, 2021, 06:07:48 AM

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Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas

In 1971 on December 15th I purchased 6S1431
242,000 miles later I'm still enjoying it
1st picture is when I bought it
2nd picture is this year at Hershey
3rd picture is with CSX2287
Owned since 1971, now driven over 245,000 miles, makes me smile every time I drive it and it makes me feel 21 again.😎

6S1568

Hi Steve, Congratulations on being a LONG-Term caretaker. Nice to see your post and photos. Great history with 6S1431. I was just reading about you and your car the other day in the SAAC 2021 Annual winter addition regarding MCACN. Denny

Corey Bowcutt

So awesome Steve!  Keep enjoying her.

Corey

JD

Really good to see and hear, congratulations
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shelbydoug

April 4, 1972. Mine is coming up in the spring.

I don't know how to explain to others that want to know what exactly is wrong with me?

Have you come to an good answer? Maybe I could borrow yours?
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

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Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas

Quote from: shelbydoug on December 15, 2021, 08:59:54 AM
April 4, 1972. Mine is coming up in the spring.

I don't know how to explain to others that want to know what exactly is wrong with me?

Have you come to an good answer? Maybe I could borrow yours?

No need to explain, but tell them nobody names their kid Camaro or Vette, but they do name them Shelby.
Plus after 50 years the stories are awesome
I hope to be on my deathbed smiling about all the things "I did", rather than crying and saying "I wish"
I sometimes say the car is like a Kardashian, dark, covered in gold, has a checkered past, but with the right protection (seat belts and good tires) I'd ride it
Owned since 1971, now driven over 245,000 miles, makes me smile every time I drive it and it makes me feel 21 again.😎

shelbydoug

Quote from: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on December 15, 2021, 09:29:08 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on December 15, 2021, 08:59:54 AM
April 4, 1972. Mine is coming up in the spring.

I don't know how to explain to others that want to know what exactly is wrong with me?

Have you come to an good answer? Maybe I could borrow yours?

No need to explain, but tell them nobody names their kid Camaro or Vette, but they do name them Shelby.
Plus after 50 years the stories are awesome
I hope to be on my deathbed smiling about all the things "I did", rather than crying and saying "I wish"
I sometimes say the car is like a Kardashian, dark, covered in gold, has a checkered past, but with the right protection (seat belts and good tires) I'd ride it

Well maybe, but it doesn't have a fat injected butt and hasn't had a sex change.

Some say one is getting old when dreams have turned to regrets? Possibly but think of all the divorce attorney fees I've never needed to spend on?
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

hertzz350

Very nice steve. Hopefully  6s689 will look that good in a couple of months when it gets painted. Mine was taken off the road in 1970.
current owner of 6s689
Previous owner of 6s1855 ,6s1297,6s731

S7MS427

Congratulations, Steve.  A true milestone indeed!
Roy Simkins
http://www.s-techent.com/Shelby.htm
1966 G.T.350H SFM6S817
1967 G.T.500 67400F7A03040

Bill Collins

#10
Steve, congratulations and welcome to the 50+ years of Shelby ownership club!
Bill

'65 GT350 5006 purchased March 31,1971
Enthusiast since 1965, SAAC charter member since 1975 and Regional Rep since 1985, GT350 Owner since 1971, 289 Cobra owner 1979-2016, Ford GT owner 2006 - 2017

roddster

Steve, we chatted at this year's MCACN show. I'm 10 months ahead of you ownership-wise but you are 180,000 miles ahead of my GT350.  Congratulations and  many more years of ownership to you.

Bob Gaines

Steve,that is so cool.I am extremly happy to hear about the result of the good decision you made so many years ago. Enjoy the day.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

greekz

Way cool!  Here is hoping you have many more years of ownership and fun.
SFM 6S1134  '67 GT-350 #2339

mark p

"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me" (from Teen Angst by the band "Cracker")

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