May 17,
2009: Styles
acquires the convertible (#0139) from
Dana Mecum and begins the research phase of this project,
codenamed "Project Red Hot."
Feb.
2010: With a team of experts assembled, the
physical restoration of the convertible (#0139)
begins. The decision was made to restore it to the
"earliest known point as a Shelby." Given the
research, photographs and lack of an accurate
timeline, the car was restored to its role as a "1968 photographic car."
Nov. 19, 2011:
Public unveiling at
the
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in
Rosemont, IL. Judged and awarded Concours Gold.
Jun. 1, 2012:
Shown at
Ford
Nationals at Carlisle, PA in the invitation-only T-building.
Jun. 8, 2012:
Shown at SAAC-37
held in Watkins Glen, NY, where the car was judged
and awarded "Division II - Gold."
Jun. 22, 2012:
Displayed in
Marriott (host hotel) lobby at
Mid-America Ford and
Team Shelby Meet in Tulsa, OK. Judged
and awarded Heritage Gold.
Jul. 30, 2012:
Invited and
shown at
Concours d'Elegance of America, held at the
Inn at St. Johns, in Plymouth, MI.
Apr.
27, 2013: Appeared on Spike
TV's PowerBlock show hosted by Courtney Hansen.
[Magazine &
Video
clips] (Filming took place in March 2013 in
Nashville, TN)
May 5,
2013: Invited to
Concours d'Elegance of Texas
(Houston) where it was judged and awarded Best in
Class - The Cars of Carroll Shelby.
Jul. 6,
2013: The two '68 styling & photographic cars, the
Convertible (#0139) and
fastback (#0463),
are reunited at SAAC-38, held in Riverside,
California. This is the first time in 46 years that
the two cars have been photographed together.
Jul.
20, 2013: Invited to
Keeneland Concours d'Elegance
(Kentucky),
where it was judged and received two class awards,
including 1st place by the junior judges and 2nd
place by the class judges.
Oct. 4,
2013: Invited to the
Louisville Concours d'Elegance
(French Lick, IN), where it was judged
and awarded Best in Class.
Nov. 3,
2013: Invited to and displayed at the Hilton
Head Island Concours d'Elegance.
Nov. 10,
2013: Invited to and displayed at the Winter
Park Concours d'Elegance (Florida).
Apr. 17,
2014: Displayed in the 50
Rare Cars exhibit at the Mustang 50th Anniversary
event held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in
Concord, NC.
May 16, 2014: Displayed at
annual Indiana regional SAAC convention.
May 25,
2014: Sent to
Billups Classic
Cars for a re-restoration to the highest Concours,
SAAC and MCA
standards.
Oct. 05,
2014: Invited to and shown at the
French Lick Concours d'Elegance
(Indiana)
where it was awarded Best in Class.
Jan. 11,
2015: Invited to and
displayed in a special VIP showcase at the
Palm Beach Supercar Week.
Mar. 22,
2015: Invited to and
displayed at
The Palm Event,
held on the grounds of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL.
Mar. 20,
2016: Invited to and
displayed at The
Miami Beach Concours
and was awarded Best in Class - American Muscle Cars
1953-1967.
Nov. 19, 2016:
Invited to and displayed in "The Cars of Carroll Shelby"
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the G.T. 500 premier display at the
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in
Rosemont, IL.
Mar. 12, 2017:
Invited to and shown at the 2017
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
(Florida).
Mar. 18,
2018:
Invited to and shown at
The Palm Event (Florida) where it was awarded Best
American Muscle Car and the show's overall People's
Choice Award.
#0139 is
currently on exhibit at Museum 66 in Boynton Beach,
Florida. |