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Michael and Kelly,

Actually he had at lease 6 total that I know of. The first was a red GTS ( think it was a GTS--long time ago) which later (85-86) did get a twin turbo Chrysler. I did the original EPA-DOT on the that car in 84 or 85. The next 2 or 3 were S bodies only, that came through the AmeriSport assembly program. The last 2 or 3 were complete and he kept on all white one. All of the cars came directly to my shop except the first GTS which was shipped in for homologation work. The direct imports (complete cars) also came in to the AmeriSport shop---1 or 2 received Cleveland---the Windsors were pulled. The last white Windsor powered car ended up in California in 87 and got a Chrysler Turbo engine some time later---I believe it got the GTS turbo engine. In the S catorgory, I think he had 2 bodies and 3 cars.

Based on my conversations with Mr. Shelby, there was never a serious investigation to bring in the cars with Chrysler engines. The Turbo car was a for fun beast---very fast---only one was built.

There are pictures of the remaining white S still fitted with all of the original AmeriSport white-white monochrome treatment of the day---wing, scoops, bumpers, wheels, trim. The deck got the twin-turbo biggie-shorty scoop installed.

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