^^^^^^^Coincidentally... :)

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Still on the Le Mans theme...
 

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The Simeone 1967 Ford Mark IV
 

It is in unrestored as raced condition...

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http://www.simeonemuseum.org/the-col...967-ford-mk-iv

For sale on ebay
 

"This is the first Shelby-built FIA Group II, SCCA Trans Am Series Competition Mustang Coupe. VIN 7R01A164680. This is the first car built (of the 26 total Road Race Competition Coupes), Produced at the LAX, Shelby California Facility. Ordered/Purchased by George Kirksey (Associated Press/Houston, Texas, Professional Sportswriter, Shareholder of the Houston Astro Baseball Franchise, responsible for bringing Major League Baseball to Houston, Executive Promoter and amateur Porsche 911 SCA Club Race Car Driver).Partnered with Carroll Shelby and Freddie Van Beuren Sr. (Wealthy Businessman from Mexico) to purchase the very first, Shelby Competition Coupe, to compete in the 1967 SCCA Trans-Am/A-Sedan Championship. Purchased for the sum of $5,500 plus a $150 delivery charge. Delivered, sorted and used as a "mule" test car for the remaining 25 cars Shelby would build in 1967 by Chuck Cantwell and Jerry Titus prior to delivery at (the) Willow Springs."

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#McQueenMonday
 

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The King of Cool!

except in person, apparently he wasn't a very nice guy!

Yes, I had heard that too.

I also read he did have a change of heart not long before he was diagnosed with cancer.