'69 Mex-shelby pics stole from e-bay (dial up, don't even)

[Trinitys 134]

Thought these were good pics to add as this car is so rare and alot of '69 stang fans don't even know about it.

Plus i thought the trunk lid pics would help pak and others on here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thezeppelin8 0]

Those Mexican Shelby's have been an interest of mine (seeing that they are very rare, and I'm Mex-American :P )

 

They are awesome!

[DarkBuddha 107]

See, there's that Shelby style hood on a stock non-Shelby '69 front end that I mentioned in the hood thread. I do like those Mexican Shelbys too... a nice compromise between coupe and fastback styling.

[MDinDestin 14]

Thanks for the pix Trinity. By the way, how much did she sell for?

[69mach1t5 104]

One of those shelby mex cars was for sale on ebay like 4 months ago like 23 grand, it was rough but still a shelby. at least to me it is !!!

[thezeppelin8 0]

I would LOVE to own one of those babies

[Pakrat 1,043]

Hey DB, that hood you mentioned was the first thought that entered my mind too.

 

It may be rare and a Shelby but there is just something too "thrown together" about that car to make me fully appreciate it. I like the Quarter Horse concept much better. This car just looks odd, that vinyl rapped Fiero looking rear window section, those indentions left blank where the side scoops would be, just too odd.

 

You are right about the trunk section being useful though Trin, anyone notice this car is NOT using the vert decklid? It would almost appear to be the one on the stock sportsroof at a glance?!!?!??!??!?! :?

[bnickel 10,004]

i was going to ask everyone if they thought the angle of the lid and the end caps looked a lot like a standard fastback. that's the way it looks to me.

 

hey pak, i've been thinking that we just need to build our own decklids from carbon fiber so we can have exactly what we want, :D

[Pakrat 1,043]

i was going to ask everyone if they thought the angle of the lid and the end caps looked a lot like a standard fastback. that's the way it looks to me.

 

hey pak, i've been thinking that we just need to build our own decklids from carbon fiber so we can have exactly what we want, :D

 

Great idea, get started on that (I'm foreman).

[bnickel 10,004]

sure send me the decklid snd end caps off the parts car and i'll get right on it. :P

[thezeppelin8 0]

Here's the Shelby de Mexico story :D

 

http://www.hammar.dyndns.org/~mexmust/articles/m88an79.htm

 

You want explanations. Typical of the region, several are available. You want to know what company is Shelby de Mexico, and who is Eduardo Velazquez? What are those Shelby ornaments and taillights doing on the Mustang with the funny roof? And why is it turning quarter-mile times in the l2.7-second vicinity?

 

We will try to explain but, as you might guess, there are more questions than answers. Where do you want us to start? How about 20-odd years ago?

 

There were two parties to the mid-'60s agreement: Carroll Shelby and his friend from Mexico, Eduardo Velazquez. Shelby was securely entrenched with Ford in a radical new dropship racecar production program. Velazquez, a racing driver, car dealer, and fabricator of fiberglass components, had an equally adventurous idea. He proposed to create Ford-based competition cars in Mexico; his friend Shelby agreed to support the project. From that simple agreement came the formation of Shelby de Mexico. Velazquez became the company president and, from 1967 into the mid-'70s, oversaw the production of hundreds of "Mexican Shelbys."

 

Stacy Pendergrass, a Mustang restorer in Leander, Texas, and current owner of this black Shelby, purchased the car from Rick Nagle. Nagle, you may recall, is in the process of establishing the Shelby-American Museum in Dallas. He had obtained the car directly from Eduardo Velazquez and, on deciding to sell it, advertised it as the prototype 1969 Mexican Shelby and the only surviving example of 32 ultralight road racers. Pendergrass saw Nagle's ad in a Mustang club newsletter, and jumped for the deal.

 

When Stacy bought the car it was an incredible blend of Ford and specialty components. Powered by a Boss 302 engine with a 750 cfm Holley on a Cobra intake, and Tri-Y headers, the acid-dipped Mustang body carried lightweight fenders and doors, a fiberglass hood, deck lid, front bumper, and spoiler, a lightened rear bumper, aircraft landing lights, front and rear sway bars, traction bars, oversized brakes, and a heavy duty radiator. The transmission was a four-speed, the speedometer indicated velocities up to 200 kilometers per hour, and the odometer showed only 80,000 kilometers -- about 53,000 miles.

 

 

Pendergrass was understandably curious about his Shelby's origins and history. After multiple attempts to contact Sr. Velazquez in Mexico City, he succeeded with what developed to he a fifty dollar phone call. Judging from the info gathered, we're sure Mr. Pendergrass feels the money was well spent. He took notes on the conversation, and we offer the details as provided as in question and answer form:

 

Stacy: Ed, how many Mexican Shelbys were built?

 

Eduardo: We built 50 in 1967, a little over 100 in 1968, 250 in 1969, and 100 in l970.

 

Stacy: How many 1969 Mexican Shelbys are still around?

 

Eduardo: There are only three known survivors.

 

Stacy: What was the serial number of the first one?

 

Eduardo: AF07JU20068.

 

Stacy: That's the one I own. Were the numbers in succession?

 

Eduardo: Yes.

 

Stacy: What was the reason for the roof design?

 

Eduardo: There was a law in Mexico that kept the fastback design out. I was already making sunroofs, so I designed a roofline that would resemble the fastback and be okay with the law. It was fiberglass that screwed onto the existing hardtop and extended back along the rear fenders. We covered the roof with vinyl, and I still have the original molds.

 

Stacy: Were the cars totally built in Mexico?

 

Eduardo: Mostly, they were. They were sent to Mexico from Detroit with no VIN [vehicle identification numbers.

 

Stacy: What motor sizes were available? And what transmissions?

 

Eduardo: All but a few received 302s and some race cars received the experimental 377 cubic inch engine with XE stamped on the block. We used four-speeds - especially for race cars - a few three-speeds, and automatics.

 

Stacy: Did they all have aircraft landing lights?

 

Eduardo: Yes, because of the super long straightaways in Mexico. With no speed limits, you wanted to see as far ahead as possible.

 

Stacy: What colors were available?

 

Eduardo: Emerald Green, Blue, Red, and Black. White was for the race cars.

 

Stacy: Did the race cars win?

 

Eduardo: Yes. I have lots of old newspaper articles about them winning races. Number 7 won most of the races in 1969 and 1970

[Pakrat 1,043]

So this car is one of the other 3 ONLY survivors?!?!??!?

[69mach1t5 104]

I cant believe theres only 3 because i could have bought one recently off ebay and i can remeber one in hemmings like less than a year ago, Unless there the same car.I was gonna buy it before i bought my mach1, but everyone in family talked me out of it, I should have gone with my instinctsand bought the mex shelby,I honestly love the car and how different it is,But everyone i seen was black , and they say the race versions were white

[JC69Stang 0]

I want that hood damnit!!!!

[thezeppelin8 0]

Here are some that I found at TMS

[Pakrat 1,043]

I would venture a guess that probably anyone of them you see with a side scoop or incorrect hood is possibly not authentic, heck the sail panels have to be the easiest part to fake since they get completely covered with vinyl. Even the guy in the article says he kept that original mold, or at least did at one time. There are several pics on TMS and several vary from the true vintage photo's. Sure anything can be replaced but why would you for something more boring and common?

 

BTW, as for the hood, I could suggest two things: 1) Play dumb, forward some of these pics to any of the fiberglass companies and tell them you have collected these pics and are desperately searching for this hood, can they help? 2) Just come right out and ask them if they have ever considered reproducing it. You have nothing to lose and you may just spark some interest. Heck, wouldn't it be a kick to find out from one of them that back in the day they actually just some how cut down and rechaped the true Shelby one?!?!?!?!?

[FallujahMedic 10]

Stacy: Did they all have aircraft landing lights?

Eduardo: Yes, because of the super long straightaways in Mexico. With no speed limits, you wanted to see as far ahead as possible.

 

Hey that kinda goes along with my thought on using off road lamps. Wonder what kind of landing lights?

 

Right thread this time, lol! Don't mind me, just talking to myself.