I've met CS several times. I've picked him up from the airport. I've had lunch with him and 2 other people. I deal with Shelby Auto's daily. I'm sitting in a building with over a dozen original Shelby mustangs, a real cobra and 5 new continuation cobra's. This isn't about disrespect or lack of knowledge.
CS and Ford definitely made some deals before his passing.
I love how everyone is a shelby expert. I think it safe to say I know a fair amount, but I'm still pretty far off from being an expert!
I'm not claiming to be an expert, I'm just saying I've been going to Shelby Meets since I was a child. Mid America is a very exclusive deal Ford and Shelby both always treated it as such. I'm merely quoting what was told to me back in June. I too am around Shelby's daily as well as Panteras and GT40's I don't care if his name is on it or not. I've just been told that it wouldn't be. Based on the fact that we're seeing GT350 as opposed to GT500 makes this pretty black and white in my eyes. Guess others don't seem to understand.
Either way, I'm sure it'll be an amazing machine. Just hope they change the Dash/Gauges Looks horrible.