Dear Car Friends,
After the success of our first prototype, the O.V.C. started work on our production facility. Three months of maximum effort resulted in what you see below. We finally got the old Shelby engine plant cleaned up, spiffed up and ready for the Original Venice Crew to start production of 36 Continuation 1965 O.V.C. Shelby GT350 IRS Competition Models.
I know that’s a mouth full, but it sets the Continuation cars apart from the original 36 cars. There were several hundred Shelbys produced back in the 60’s, but only 36 Competition Models.
Our prototype IRS race car won its first race in Tulsa at the Ford and Shelby Nationals last summer. We are the only people licensed world wide by Ford & Shelby to reproduce Competition Models. Prices start at $250,000, plus some options. We already have one signed order and have started a reservation list.
My wife Suzanne was there to help us.
Duane and Shelley
My daughter Shelley (sounds a lot Shelby doesn’t it?) was checking invites at the door, and my son Michael was proudly showing off his good work.
During
Mikey was a GREAT help in the construction. Those thirty somethings are just a lot more effective than us 70 somethings.
It was a wonderful afternoon. 250 members of the Southern California automotive press were invited, and about 150 attended. That 13,000 square foot shop filled right up. I don’t know where we’d have put an extra 100 guests.
It’s nice to be recognized.
Mustang Monthly did a nice 4 page story on our car, which is in the October issue. “On news stands now” as they say. Are there still news stands? They also have a video supplement. They used that to cover our Open House in Gardena.
Duane, Mikey, Shelley, & Mom
Great job cleaning up the place!