89AKurt Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 When I attended the 2013 IPMS Thin Air Nationals in Denver, took the tour to the Shelby museum, and the Clive Cussler collection. You have to enjoy the irony, of military focused IPMS having tours of car collections. Posting just a few pictures of the Shelby collection, which is a cooperative of several owners. Car #21 is very special, it's the test mule in unrestored condition. IMHO it's fairly easy to build a model that is clean and shiny, but take a look at the patina of that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Great cars and pictures, thanks for sharing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Love the pics, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Feast for the eyes. I have to get out there someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I lived over a decade in Colorado, didn't know the Shelby museum existed. I'll be in Denver for a few days this summer, going to have try and visit it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) These cars are referred to as "LeMan Replicas". They are original Cobras built to the same spec as those that competed in the '63 24-hour. Two distinctive identifiers are the oversized fender vents and the shortened trunk lid hinged the opposite way. The black #97 was the only time the hardtop was used in competition by Shelby in the USA. Edited March 24, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks for sharing all this guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 17 hours ago, cobraman said: Love the pics, thanks. Hey, another Zonie! Of course, welcome. Appreciate the other comments, and JC's vintage photo is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Sweet! I lived in the Springs for three decades and officed in Denver for ten years. I, too, never heard of the collection or museum! Dang. Bob Peeples would have loved it! PS: Neat pic of "Uncle" Louie Unser. A friend. Haven't seen this pic before. I remember Continental Divide - great track! Great races! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Sure hope Cobraman Ray has been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I was in Estes Park two years ago for family reunion . Don't know how close I was but I never knew this place existed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sounds like you need to make a road trip, Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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