{"id":6540,"date":"2023-09-01T14:51:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T14:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carryovergt350.com\/?page_id=6540"},"modified":"2025-12-07T13:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:20:23","slug":"recent-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carryovergt350.com\/index.php\/recent-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"

This section of our web site contains articles that have been published “recently.” That is, sometime after the 1960s when these cars were new. – usually in the last few months or years. There are technical essays, owner\/car profiles, general interest stories and more. All related to carryovers. Most of these were first seen in “The Shelby American<\/em>,” the official publication of SAAC (Shelby American Automobile Club). They are used here with the gracious permission of Rick Kopec, SAAC director emeritus and editor of “The Shelby American.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

Click a link below to open the PDF file containing that article.<\/p>\n

Reunion<\/a><\/strong> – 2009 by Doug Cresanta (2 pages) – Doug Cresanta drives 6S188 to Montana to reunite it with the original owner.<\/p>\n

The Old Shelby Switcheroo<\/a><\/strong> – 2011 by Doug Cresanta (2 pages) – In disassembling 6S188, Doug Cresanta discovered that the interior pieces were labeled with another \u201866 GT350\u2019s serial number.<\/p>\n

First Taste<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– 2012 by Doug Cresanta (2 pages) – The genesis of Doug Cresanta’s life-long love of Shelbys.<\/p>\n

Carryover Compendium<\/a><\/strong> – 2013 by Steve Sloan (7 pages) – The first published article detailing the features that make carryovers different from the rest of the 1966 GT350s.<\/p>\n

The 36-Year Restoration<\/a><\/strong> – 2017 by Steve Sloan (8 pages) – Did it really take 36 years to restore 6S087? Read this and find out.<\/p>\n

On the Road to CARRYOVER COUNTRY<\/a><\/strong> – 2017 by Peter Papademetriou (4 pages) – Peter’s path to the ownership and enjoyment of 6S129.<\/p>\n

From Mustang DEPRESSION to Shelby NIRVANA<\/a> <\/strong>– 2019 by Ruben Bonales (5 pages) – The story of Ruben’s long and winding path to ownership of 6S030.<\/p>\n

From Mustang DEPRESSION to Shelby NIRVANA – Part II<\/a><\/strong> – 2019 by Ruben Bonales (4 pages) – The winding road leads Ruben to a second carryover – 6S141.<\/p>\n

COG Owner Spotlight – Bob Leimone – 6S194<\/a><\/strong> – 2020 by Ruben Bonales (4 pages) – A Carryover Owners Group profile of Bob Leimone (6S194).<\/p>\n

COG Owner Spotlight – John McNurney – 6S130<\/a> <\/strong>– 2020 by Ruben Bonales (5 pages) – A Carryover Owners Group profile of John McNurney (6S130).<\/p>\n

Acquiring 6S074<\/a><\/strong> – 2022 by Jeff Holliday (5 pages) – The trials, tribulations and triumphs of Jeff’s journey to carryover ownership.<\/p>\n

It’s All In The Details<\/a><\/strong> – 2022 by Steve Sloan (4 pages) – An attempt to identify specific cars from old Shelby American factory photos.<\/p>\n

The Tall Grass<\/a><\/strong> – 2023 by Steve Sloan (16 pages) – Dispelling an engine assembly location myth with overwhelming, detailed evidence. Featuring some interesting factory documents.<\/p>\n

Putting the First Two 1966 GT350 Prototypes – UNDER THE MICROSCOPE<\/a><\/strong> – 2023 by Steve Sloan (3 pages) – A detailed look at what we know about the first two 1966 GT350 prototypes.<\/p>\n

1966 GT350 Rear Shelf – UNDER THE MICROSCOPE<\/a><\/strong> – 2023 by Steve Sloan (4 pages) – A detailed look at how many and which 1966 GT350s received a package shelf at Shelby American.<\/p>\n

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – More Car ID Madness<\/a> <\/strong>– 2023 by Steve Sloan (5 pages) – Identifying the specific VIN of a 1966 GT350 in a historic factory photo.<\/p>\n

DETOUR<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0– 2024 by Steve Sloan (4 pages) – The original engine from a carryover is now in a later 1966 GT350. Can we locate the donor car and its current owner without knowing either the Shelby or Ford VIN of the car we’re looking for?<\/p>\n

CARRYOVER CATCH<\/a><\/strong> – 2024 by John McNurney (7 pages) – The story of John McNurney and SFM6S130. Posted here with the kind permission of the “Mustang Times<\/em>” – the official publication of The Mustang Club of America.<\/p>\n

A Black And White Issue<\/a><\/strong> – 2024 by Steve Sloan (4 pages) – A detailed look into the ducting hardware on the rear brake scoops of the 1966 GT350s.<\/p>\n

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words<\/a><\/strong> – 2025 by Mark Hovander (1 page) – The story of a revealing factory photo taken by chance on August 13, 1965.<\/p>\n

George Watters<\/a><\/strong> – 2025 by George Watters (1 page) \u2013 George reveals his history with Shelbys and SAAC, starting with a tenth-grade field trip to Shelby American at LAX in 1965. From the book, \u201cSAAC-The First 50 Years<\/em>,\u201d by Rick Kopec. Posted here with the kind permission of Rick Kopec.<\/p>\n

Steve Sloan<\/a><\/strong> – 2025 by Steve Sloan (1 page) \u2013 Steve discusses how SAAC has enhanced his enjoyment of classic Shelbys over the years. From the book, \u201cSAAC-The First 50 Years<\/em>,\u201d by Rick Kopec. Posted here with the kind permission of Rick Kopec.<\/p>\n

Living With A Legend<\/strong><\/span> – by Steve Sloan – This series ran in “The Shelby American<\/em>” from 2017 thru 2020. These are short, lighthearted stories about the joys and challenges of daily life with a historic Shelby automobile.<\/p>\n