Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show May 4, 2019

[Xplantdad]

Lynn, Holly and I were invited to take part in this years Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show in Gardena, Ca on Saturday May 4th. Along with the Pelton Family (Brandon, Lisa and Codi <3 ) we shared our experiences regarding heart transplantation. As everyone already knows, the Carroll Shelby Children's Heart Foundation was near and dear to Carroll's heart. Carroll and Holly were transplanted a few months apart in 1990...Carroll in May of 1990 and Holly in November of 1990




Codi was transplanted last year-and Holly almost 29 years ago both transplants were done at Loma Linda.




Thank you to Scott Black, Aaron Shelby, Tracey Smith and Rafella Golden for the invitation and the fun time! Let's do this again next year.







Enjoy the pics that I took...

[Xplantdad]

More pics including unrestored Cobras!



First picture is Arron Shelby, grandson of Carroll....

[Xplantdad]

Charley should know this car!! 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake :worship:

[Xplantdad]

More of the cars...

[Xplantdad]

More....:headbang:

[Xplantdad]

And more...

[Xplantdad]

A few more...love the plate on the car driving in :)

[Xplantdad]

The transplant families...


Left to Right...Brandon, Lisa and Codi https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png Pelton and Holly and Lynn.

[Xplantdad]

Last few...Tracey is standing with a guy. Any one want to guess who he is?


Oh, and Holly with the Shelby girls...:headbang:

[dykstra]

What a cool event! Thanks again for posting Bruce.
Love those unrestored Cobras.

[m22mike]

WOW and WOW :BruceRocks:

Thanks for that Bruce

[southernfriedcj]

That's cool!

I appreciate you taking the time to post all the pics.

What's the story with the Falcon? That car looks like fun.

[Dave Rifkin]

Thanks for the pictures; what was the story on the tattered gold 427 Cobra?

[Steve Shauger]

Hi Bruce you mentioned that Herbie Hancock was at the show with his original Cobra he purchase in 63.


Here's the story behind the purchase!!!


https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/14/a-rude-car-salesman-did-me-a-favor-says-jazz-icon-herbie-hancock.html

[mssl72]

That looked like a cool event! I wish I had known about it, I would've gone. Next time. Thanks for the pics Bruce!
Steve, cool story behind Herbies Cobra!

[Xplantdad]

Mark I will let you know about next year for sure!

[olredalert]

----Wow! I think I might have flown out for this show, Bruce. So cool, just massively cool...….Bill S

[454_Malibu]

Great Pics Bruce. Thanx for all your time behind the Camera,,

[Xplantdad]

----Wow! I think I might have flown out for this show, Bruce. So cool, just massively cool...….Bill S


Hi Bill, they have it every year..I will let you know about next year :)

[Xplantdad]

Thanks for the pictures; what was the story on the tattered gold 427 Cobra?


Not sure Dave!

[Xplantdad]

Here's a neat story of Lynn Park...who had a few real Cobras there this weekend!

[Xplantdad]

Here's some of the swag we were given (we purchased the shirts).



One cool thing is the prototype Hot Wheels number 3 of 10 made... Larry Wood (Mr Hot Wheels) designed Daytona...One of the Shelby employees has a direct connection to Mattel which is right down the street from Shelby in Gardena.



We had a blast. :biggthumpup::worship:

[Tenney]

Thanks for the pictures; what was the story on the tattered gold 427 Cobra?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Pg6zrAV28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmD4bc0L8U

Thanks, as always, Bruce - for your comprehensive dose of cool pics!

[mockingbird812]

Jumpin' Jehosafat!! What a show Bruce. What a blast! Thanks for posting and taking us "along"!!!!

[Dave Rifkin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Pg6zrAV28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmD4bc0L8U

Thanks, as always, Bruce - for your comprehensive dose of cool pics!

Thank you; that thing is amazing! I am glad it was left as-is; and it sounds nasty.

[Xplantdad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Pg6zrAV28

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmD4bc0L8U

Thanks, as always, Bruce - for your comprehensive dose of cool pics!




Tenney-Thanks for sharing the videos :)

[Tenney]

Thank you; that thing is amazing! I am glad it was left as-is; and it sounds nasty.

It's a cool one! Owner's an enthusiast ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnSyHEx8EWw&feature=user

[Dave Rifkin]

It's a cool one! Owner's an enthusiast ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnSyHEx8EWw&feature=user

Wow, wow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wow!

[TimG]

That would be Hank Williams, the original owner of the 289 Cobra.