29 replies to this topic

[Gary L Patterson]

Well after all these years I finally got one.  CSX5169 is supercharged with the large brakes and roll bar. I am honored to be a part of this small group of enthusiasts that own these great cars.  I lived the Series 1 days at the shop and met the customers, many of which have become friends. I got to know the car from a drawing on a piece of paper, to the prototypes and the production cars. I got to drive the cars at the track the way they were meant to be driven.....really hard.  I likely have more road course miles on these cars than anyone.  On a short road course they performed at an exceptional level.   We regularly beat most anything that showed up at the track in anywhere close to stock form.  My favorite potential customer owned a Ferrari 360, Porsche Turbo, Viper or Vette.  In that time period they were easy pickings on the short tracks.....At SAAC conventions nobody could deny the performance of the Series 1.....even though they didn't like it with the Olds engine.
They are not that comfortable, seating position is odd, the top stinks, no cruise control or cup holders, interior is cheap and so is the stereo.......and none of that matters to a person that really likes a race car for the street.  kinda like a Cobra.  Many service items are not that hard and parts not hard to source......some things are very difficult to work on...... The Series 1 was completed by a dedicated team of people with very very limited resources.......I was proud to be a part of that team and now an owner.  You should also know that Carroll was very proud of this car and the way it performed.  To this day it is the only ground up Shelby.

As most of you know I continue to work at Shelby American and love the new Shelby products.  The Cobra is still a monster, as is the Super Snake. The GT350 is great on the road course today and the GTS is a great performance bargin.  We have some really neat stuff coming.  I rarely get on the forums so if you have a specific question feel free to e-mail me.  I also enjoy Super Snake number 1C and Shelby Code Red 1C....a twin turbo beast that we continually tweak.  I encourage everyone to get out and drive their cars.......most of all have some damn fun!!

[MMcGuirk]

Congrats!

[ingram4868]

Congratulations on the new car.  Don't be such a stranger in the forums.  Many of us truly enjoy your insights and your enthusiasm for all things Shelby has always been infectious.

[shelbygt2899]

awesome man! its great to hear som real feedback on these cars! you must be very proud!

[EL SHELBY]

Very cool! Congratulations on your new toy.

I wish Shelby America was in a position to do another ground up beast.

[JeffJ]

Congrats Gary!!  I agree that the Series 1 is quite a car!  I have remote control, diecasts, and other scaled versions of it.  Maybe someday I will find one also.  That's how I started out with the GT-H, I had Carroll sign my 1:18 diecast back when I thought that I probably would not be able own a real one.

[clark17357]

ingram4868, on 13 November 2012 - 11:22 PM, said:

Congratulations on the new car.  Don't be such a stranger in the forums.  Many of us truly enjoy your insights and your enthusiasm for all things Shelby has always been infectious.

+1

Jim

[twobjshelbys]

Congrats.  I looked at one once.  I concur about some of the observations on the interior.  The Ford GT doesn't have cruise or cupholders either   But I'll bet you have enough trunk space to put a small suitcase

Edited by twobjshelbys, 14 November 2012 - 08:08 AM.

[msmap]

Congrats Gary!

[H0050]

Hello Gary

As you wrote on my car when you signed it, "burn some rubber"

Enjoy and congrats.

[Gary L Patterson]

Thanks guys.  Love all of the cars......At least with cars you can do that.....LOL.  I would really like a Ford GT but have to work on some more income generating opportunities.....
if I had the income and garage space I would have at least one of each....but i don't.  At least I have been blessed with some really cool Shelby performance cars and most of all a great group of friends.
If you know of any Series 1 guys that need something let me know.  The Super Snake and GT350 guys are pretty well connected and the cars are still new enough that it is not as much of an issue as with the Series 1's.
Smile damn it.

GP

[JDWHSKY]

Congratulations Gary !!!!

Where do we sign up for rides at the 2013 Shelby Bash in your new toy????

Don

[Cali_KR]

Gary L Patterson, on 13 November 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Well after all these years I finally got one.  CSX5169 is supercharged with the large brakes and roll bar. I am honored to be a part of this small group of enthusiasts that own these great cars.  I lived the Series 1 days at the shop and met the customers, many of which have become friends. I got to know the car from a drawing on a piece of paper, to the prototypes and the production cars. I got to drive the cars at the track the way they were meant to be driven.....really hard.  I likely have more road course miles on these cars than anyone.  On a short road course they performed at an exceptional level.   We regularly beat most anything that showed up at the track in anywhere close to stock form.  My favorite potential customer owned a Ferrari 360, Porsche Turbo, Viper or Vette.  In that time period they were easy pickings on the short tracks.....At SAAC conventions nobody could deny the performance of the Series 1.....even though they didn't like it with the Olds engine.
They are not that comfortable, seating position is odd, the top stinks, no cruise control or cup holders, interior is cheap and so is the stereo.......and none of that matters to a person that really likes a race car for the street.  kinda like a Cobra.  Many service items are not that hard and parts not hard to source......some things are very difficult to work on...... The Series 1 was completed by a dedicated team of people with very very limited resources.......I was proud to be a part of that team and now an owner.  You should also know that Carroll was very proud of this car and the way it performed.  To this day it is the only ground up Shelby.

As most of you know I continue to work at Shelby American and love the new Shelby products.  The Cobra is still a monster, as is the Super Snake. The GT350 is great on the road course today and the GTS is a great performance bargin.  We have some really neat stuff coming.  I rarely get on the forums so if you have a specific question feel free to e-mail me.  I also enjoy Super Snake number 1C and Shelby Code Red 1C....a twin turbo beast that we continually tweak.  I encourage everyone to get out and drive their cars.......most of all have some damn fun!!

Congrats, thats awesome...

I wonder what his employee discount is....

How about some pix. But I see with only two posts, you're a newbie, and may not know who to post...I'm sure Rich or Jer can show you how its done...

See you soon,

Tom

Edited by Cali_KR, 14 November 2012 - 08:36 PM.

[Blown Away]

Congrats Gary!!!

Dan

[Al G.]

Congratulations Gary.  Don't we all wish we weren't burdened by income and garage space limits.  How about a ride when I take delivery on my GTS?

[Amigo GT500]

Congrats Gary......post some pics....

[MY500SS]

Congrats Gary...................that's very cool.  I'm sure you're out there with CSX5169 having some damn fun

[mywickedshelby]

Congrats Gary!

[B Shelby]

Gary, congrats and you made us all smile

[twobjshelbys]

What's it like  on the track???