Hello from Virginia

[jimk351c]

I'm an SAAC member who doesn't even own a Mustang or Shelby. However, I do own a Cougar XR7-G, which was built along side Shelby Mustangs at A.O. Smith in Michigan, with the work managed by Shelby Automotive Co., making for an interesting connection with this community.

[rshelby]

Welcome Jim! Will you be attending SAAC 31 at VIR?

[jimk351c]

Yes, I'll be driving the XR7-G down on Friday. I'm VERY much looking forward to it! This will be my first Shelby convention.

[TLEA]

Hi Jim, Great gathering in your state this weekend. I'll look for your XR7. Here's a pic of a friends 68 XR7 convert he just finished. Nice car
http://webpages.charter.net/bpratt/catvert_photos_5.htm
Tim

[jimk351c]

I know Bill. CatVert is a beautiful creation, he brought it out to Carlisle. I'm the President of the Delmarva Cougar Club, which co-hosted the Mid-Atlantic Cougar Prowl at the Carlisle All-Ford Nats this year. Bill is a great guy.

Originally Posted by TLEA

Hi Jim, Great gathering in your state this weekend. I'll look for your XR7. Here's a pic of a friends 68 XR7 convert he just finished. Nice car
http://webpages.charter.net/bpratt/catvert_photos_5.htm
Tim

[dan]

hay jim sounds like you need a shelby im in your back yard also in lakeridge with a 66 shelby for sale im in river falls behind the county building sfm 6s-1066 restored numbers matching motor was auto now 4 speed awesome restoration orig floors 90 percent orig sheet metal daparris@erols.com drop me an email or anyone else

[OVERRIDE]

Hi Jim
I had a 1970 Eliminator Graber blue with Boss 302 and 4.30 locker with manual
drum brakes and no power steering. I wish i would of kept that car car.
Mike

[jimk351c]

Thanks for the friendly welcome, all. Here is a picture of my XR7-G. Stop by and say hello if you are at SAAC 31:

http://www.tamos.net/~jimk/karamanis68xr7g.jpg

[67GT500#2100]

Nice looking XR7-G, I could not tell in the picture if yours is a sunroof car or not. Either way is looks nice. I have a 68 XR7-GT that I am restoring slowly. Also what engine does your G have?

[cougar]

Hey Jim ---Frank Bowers here. Welcome to the site. Great bunch of guys on this site.



Two 427 Tunnel ports------------Two 428's

[Early67]

I can ever so barely see the front edge of his sunroof.
Question: did all XR-7 GT's come with sunroofs? A few have told me so, but I'm a tad ignorant about the Cougars.

Originally Posted by 67GT500#2100

Nice looking XR7-G, I could not tell in the picture if yours is a sunroof car or not. Either way is looks nice. I have a 68 XR7-GT that I am restoring slowly. Also what engine does your G have?

[cougar]

Originally Posted by Early67

I can ever so barely see the front edge of his sunroof.
Question: did all XR-7 GT's come with sunroofs? A few have told me so, but I'm a tad ignorant about the Cougars.

The GT was a different option. Not all XR 7 G's had a sunroof. Here is some history on the 1968 XR 7 G's . I have one of the XR7 G Hertz rental cars. It needs to be restored and is for sale. Red with a red interior.
Frank

XR 7G

[67GT500#2100]

There were 619 XR7-G's made, about 1100 XR7-GT's, G's could have a 302, 390, or a 428 while all GT's had a 390. The G's were built by A.O. Smith right along side the Shelby's and the GT's were just production Mercury cars. Only the G's had the factory sunroof and of the G's only 431 of the 619 had the sunroof.

[jimk351c]

Hey, Frank. Always good to hear from you!

Yes, it is a sunroof G, and I had a BLAST taking it to SAAC31. SAAC really knows how to put on a show! This is probably the most fun I've ever had at any club event. Thanks to all for the warm welcome. Everyone took in the 'Cougar XR7-G' guys with open arms and we greatly appreciate it. This may have been the first time ever that TWO XR7-Gs have been on a road course at the same time!

[Early67]

Thank you all for getting me more informed about the Cougars. I don't feel so stupid now!!

[Calvin]

I saw your car at SAAC 31. I wanted to get over and say hello, but I didn't make it over for watever reason. We were fairly close in the paddock too. I was in the '68 Shelby GT350 conv. with the saddle colored top.

Your car does look great!!

[jimk351c]

Originally Posted by Calvin

Your car does look great!!

Thanks! Your car looked terrific on track! I'm not used to seeing so many valuable cars driven to the limit. I just LOVE the mentality. What a great event...... I sure hope SAAC comes back to the east coast. Heck, VIR is the perfect facility, maybe we'll be lucky and have it there again with a FULL track configuration

[Calvin]

Well, I have suggested exactly that to Rick in an email. It was a great event. I was worried that the event turnout would be small (like the last Charlotte event) but it was as good as I might have dreamed. Where are you guys located? I live in Suffolk and go to the monthly meetings at Kimnach Ford in Norfolk.

I am in the process of re-launching the local club web site:

http://svsaac.com/