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This is the Shelby Europe from New Zealand belonging to Cedric Price. 
Picture courtesy Dale Mathers 
Picture courtesy Dale Mathers 
Picture courtesy Dale Mathers |
After 2 years of research, I got in 2003 the first pictures of this rare car through Dale Mathers from NZ Dale Mathers reported "Cedric Price, the owner, has a collection of 71-73 Mustangs including a rare 72 351HO (R-code) Mach I. The Shelby Europa was imported by a Dutch gentleman along with another Mustang in about the early to mid-80's. It then ended up in the hands of a Geoff Derek (as listed in the Shelby Register). The car was very rough and rusty when it entered the country and was dark green in colour. Mr. Derek set about restoring it, stripping it to the bare shell, repairing the rust, including the bottom rear corners etc. The car is now painted in a Porsche red colour with the correct Shelby Europa decals and badging and 5-spoke Shelby wheels. I think from memory the car was orginally automatic, but Cedric P.converts all his cars to 4-speed manual as he does not like autos. The car is still kept in pristine condition in a heated garage along with Cedrics other cars.  Picture courtesy Dale Mathers Another enthusiast called Andy once reported: "I have copies of the original certificate of sale. It is a GT 350 march 1972 model. serial no. 2F05H103183. The car was a mid metallic green colour originally, much the same as fords "limelight green" seen on Cortinas at the time" Fortunately even the current owner Cedric contacted me and was happy to learn that sb. in NZ has his Certificate of sale. Andy sent him the document. So, this site helps occasionally both owners and enthusiasts to come together in the long end. |
Picture courtesy Wayne Robinson 
Picture courtesy Wayne Robinson 
Picture courtesy Wayne Robinson |
Wayne Robinson visited Cedric and came up with actual 2004 pics, once the Shelby Europe was moved out of the garage. Note as well the race Boss 351 engine with the 8 runners and Weber set-up. 
Picture courtesy Wayne Robinson 
Picture courtesy Wayne Robinson |
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