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#13 of 21 Re: Remember Irv? [steve_]
by fintail
Jul 09, 2012 (4:51 pm)
"Gordon originally wanted the convertible Volvo "
Ummm...what?
#14 of 21 Re: Remember Irv? [fintail]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 09, 2012 (5:00 pm)
You know, after the first million, it all becomes sorta meaningless.
"I ate 50 boxes of Cheerios"....."WELL I ATE 75!)
#19 of 21 Re: old man, older Caddy [steve_]
by lemko
Nov 09, 2012 (11:48 am)
Come back in 2089 and see me at age 124 with my ride!
#20 of 21 Shelby American continues
by steve_ HOST
Jan 02, 2013 (6:03 pm)
"The days of our building 7,000 cars a year are long over," he said. "Carroll always said forget the highs and lows. Identify your sweet spot, and right now, our sweet spot is 400 to 500 cars a year. And as we continue to develop the parts side, we may find that the sweet spot is 300 cars."
Although Luft and Shelby American CEO Joe Conway declined to provide financial numbers for the company, Automotive News recently reported that Shelby American expects earnings this year of about $2.5 million on sales of roughly $22 million."
Carroll Shelby's spirit keeps car company going (Detroit News)