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Re: [Tigers] Shelby story

To: "'Kirk Smith'" <twotigers@verizon.net>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Shelby story
From: "Jerry Mo Christopherson" <JCMC2006@suddenlink.net>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:00 -0500
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One of my few encounters with Mr. Shelby he told me "he always had a soft
spot in his heart for Tigers".

Jerry Christopherson
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Kirk Smith
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:35 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Shelby story

For those of you that doubt that Shelby had much interest in Tigers.

 

In 1993, CAT was sharing a track day at Willow Springs with the Cobra club.
Shelby was there raising money for his heart fund, ten bucks at a time,
signing pictures and signs and whatever you brought him.  I waited until
things died down, then drove my Tiger to where Shelby was.  I was expecting
a quick flick of the wrist and on to the next autograph, but Shelby and I
talked Tiger for what seemed like 5 minutes, although I'm sure it was closer
to a couple of minutes.  The whole time we're surrounded by Cobra club guys,
Shelby is making comments like, "This is really a nice Tiger", "I'd rather
drive a Tiger any day", "Tigers drive better than Cobras".  I never once
thought it was a put on.we were surrounded by Cobra owners!  Carroll Shelby
dug Tigers!!  
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