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[06 CS6]

I'd like to see SAI develop or partner with Hurst or B&M shifters to develop a replacement shifter for automatic transmissions.  A shifter like the Hurst Pro-Matic or Comp-Stick with both the Hurst and Shelby logo would be a great improvement over the factory automatic shifter.

[H0050]

Thaought the same thing for the H cars.  TCI would also be a great shifter

[Larry T]

H0050, on 04 August 2012 - 12:46 PM, said:

Thaought the same thing for the H cars.  TCI would also be a great shifter

Great idea ... I would be all in.

[Jer]

I like this idea. I'll check it out.


Jer

[shelbymotorsports]

There were approximately 2,354 auto tranny GT & GTH cars built from 2006-08. Perhaps there is a market for a automatic shifter. I'm sure if Jer and the SPP team can make this happen they will.

Steve

[PatentMan]

[H0050]

shelbymotorsports, on 15 November 2012 - 06:26 PM, said:

There were approximately 2,354 auto tranny GT & GTH cars built from 2006-08. Perhaps there is a market for a automatic shifter. I'm sure if Jer and the SPP team can make this happen they will.

Steve

TCI street fighter is a plug and play and can be put back to stock easily.  Nice billet w/Shelby script etc.  Sounds like anew partnership.  That said, Hurst may also be nice even though I have not checked it out but the SGT already had a Hurst so partnership may be in place.

Edited by H0050, 15 November 2012 - 06:36 PM.

[twobjshelbys]

I had the pleasure of meeting Linda Vaughn (Miss Hurst) when I sold the mustang for the foundation and bought the cobra. Hurst had sold a flat gold painted viper that night. I was prepping the cobra with anti freeze after hours and there was a very stately blonde balling her eyes out by the viper. I went over and asked if she was ok and if I could help with anything. She introduced herself and my jaw dropped. We'd both had a charity car that day and as she said "we done good today". I asked if I could take a picture of her with the gold viper and she said shed rather not since her mascara was all droopy (it was). I respected her. I actually deleted some other photos I took before. I will never forget that night

She sold one of her personal cars at but in Florida. It was to help with expenses for heart surgery.  Craig Jackson bought the car

And she's still hot

[twobjshelbys]

So to finish. Since the 5-speed was a on the sgt was a hurst it would be fitting and proper that an auto aftermarket also be. And get Linda to sign them.

[TAPD117]

I like this idea,,,,,,,,,,, GG

[REDTAIL]

i would be interested in it also


JIM

[Helix]

That's a great idea. They just had all of those shifter-balls made and put up for sale. Time to start thinking auto.

[Larry T]

shelbymotorsports, on 15 November 2012 - 06:26 PM, said:

There were approximately 2,354 auto tranny GT & GTH cars built from 2006-08. Perhaps there is a market for a automatic shifter. I'm sure if Jer and the SPP team can make this happen they will.

Steve

Sounds like an awesome upgrade !!!

[Amigo GT500]

+1

[Larry T]

<sub>Hello Jer .... does this seems like a possible future SA part, I just would like to know if I should wait or just go ahead with this upgrade?

Thanks</sub>

[JDWHSKY]

I'm in ..... Don

[2010KonaBlueGT]

twobjshelbys, on 15 November 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

I had the pleasure of meeting Linda Vaughn (Miss Hurst) when I sold the mustang for the foundation and bought the cobra. Hurst had sold a flat gold painted viper that night. I was prepping the cobra with anti freeze after hours and there was a very stately blonde balling her eyes out by the viper. I went over and asked if she was ok and if I could help with anything. She introduced herself and my jaw dropped. We'd both had a charity car that day and as she said "we done good today". I asked if I could take a picture of her with the gold viper and she said shed rather not since her mascara was all droopy (it was). I respected her. I actually deleted some other photos I took before. I will never forget that night
She sold one of her personal cars at but in Florida. It was to help with expenses for heart surgery.  Craig Jackson bought the car
And she's still hot

I've met Linda quite a few times. She does still look good "for her age" but have ya ever seen pics of her when she was in her prime?

YEEESH! She was STUNNING.

I was a NHRA Top Fuel Eliminator Club member. The NHRA started a 'off season' (nostalgia) event they called The California Hot Rod Reunion at Fomoso Raceway in /Bakersfield, CA.  I started going to it at its inception and I went to it every year after for the first few years. It got REAL BIG, and then the NHRA started a 2nd event (in Ohio, I think) and Linda was there every year STILL representing Hurst.

Her and "TV Tommy Ivo" always had a booth together. I probably have pics of her/them/us somewhere but 'the dig' to find them would be a lengthy one.

So anyway, with all that said: Can't you use a generic shifter (Hurst or otherwise) and mount it under the console, still using the OEM shift boot? I know I've seen lots of guys do it on older cars.


Phill

[2010KonaBlueGT]

shelbymotorsports, on 15 November 2012 - 06:26 PM, said:

There were approximately 2,354 auto tranny GT & GTH cars built from 2006-08. Perhaps there is a market for a automatic shifter.

I wouldn't limit the market to just Shelby's though.

How many A/T *Mustangs* were built that use the same trans or shifter? My bet is, a LOT more than 2,354.

A shifter mfgr. could market a Shelby logo shifter to anyone with a A/T Mustang so as not to limit the market so severely. Unless you're suggesting a proprietary shifter intended solely for Shelby GT's or GTH's.


JMHO,
Phill

[richard m.switzer]

I'm in for that ,,need old style wooden T-handle with snake ,,,like in the 1967-1967 's

Edited by richard m.switzer, 11 December 2012 - 03:46 PM.

[richard m.switzer]

richard m.switzer, on 11 December 2012 - 03:38 PM, said:

I'm in for that ,,need old style wooden T-handle with snake ,,,like in the 1967-1967 's

,, Something like this ,,but a upgrade style for the newer cars now ,,,  $(KGrHqV,!hkFBLYZPf5MBQVo7NUiiQ~~60_57.jpg   102.45K   14 downloads, ,,OK,, guys ,,,a Billet Aluminum ,or Carbon fiber T-Handle one would look nice also ,,but lets just get a old style T-handle that looks kinda like the old style . with that Shelby Style to it . and a Shelby shifer plate ring too would be nice .

Edited by richard m.switzer, 11 December 2012 - 04:30 PM.