Ever since I was a kid, I've loved the '67 Shelby 'Eleanor' that we saw in Gone In 60 Seconds. Naturally, when I finally got my '11 5.0 'stang, I wanted her to reflect that. So I have Eleanor louvers and Eleanor rally racing stripes. I get nothing but compliments and my car is never the butt of jokes. I feel that people over think a lot of things before enhancing the look of their cars (granted, some don't think enough) and end up inhibiting themselves and their cars. I think boss stripes w/o lettering sounds like a great idea.

 

You're such a baby! I guess GT-TP suites you well, considering you need your *** wiped all the time.

 

I agree.

 

It's not "GT500 striping". It's called "Le Mans stripes", and it was done on a lot of cars other than Shelby-produced vehicles. I've seen variations of them on Falcons, Cobras, Daytona Coupes, GT-40s, Mustangs, Camaros, Firebirds, Corvettes, Cunninghams, Sunbeam Tigers, Ferrari, Jaguar, and others.

They were originally used to indicate the nationality of the racing team in international races. The US was blue/white, and that's why you see so many Cobras and Mustangs using that color combination. Also take note that all 1965 Shelbys where Wimbledon White (a bit creamier looking than what Ford uses today), and if they had Le Mans stripes, those stripes were Guardsman Blue (the color I used for mine).

Funny story - I was in a car show last weekend, and an old guy (probably in his 50's/60's) that just bought a 2008 Shelby came over to talk to me, and during the conversation, I mentioned that the car was garaged when not in use, and he said "I don't believe it - look at your stripes - they're faded". We then had a short conversation regarding the color of blue they were using on the newer cars. He was completely clueless as to what Guardsman Blue even was.

 

Not at all. But you added that comment as a personal swipe at me...since I am the only one with that on their car. I could have made plenty of comments about some of the crap you have done to yours but I don't say anything if I have nothing nice to say. I guess I could lower myself back down to your standards once again....

 

Why feed the fire? Both you guys just settle down and act like grown men. Not 12 year old keyboard warriors.

 

There's a lot of "projection" in this forum.

 

You know what Mikey...I tell all my friends who compliment my car on my stripes about the **** retentive so-called Mustang "purists" that seem to be clueless on the history of the Mustang and get their panties in a bunch by how others mod their car. They always get a kick out of it.

 

btw...it's really too bad that somebody comes onto this forum asking a question and we have the same few members that run around bullying others and mocking them on their choices for their car. I'm sure many are discouraged from sharing about their cars too because of fear of the bullies on here.

 

Don't be so sensitive and I don't see anyone being bullied.

 

Ditto...don't be so sensitive.

 

I will, if you will. I've never been called sensitive before, I kinda like it.

 

Yeah I know. Especially the one's that send middle school level private messages in return.

If I'm not mistaken, the op was asking about boss graphics, and he got a mixture of replies, I gave my opinion that lettering wasn't cool, but the graphics are. I personally think boss graphics are great, just not a fan of lettering, especially if its not a boss. I'm not a mustang purist, or even really an enthusiast. I just think lettering is lame. If you call that bullying, then that's fine, you can hate on my opinion all you want because unlike you, I don't care what others think. It seems the only people that like lettering like this are the people that already have weird lettering, or are mis-badging their cars.

 

You seem to be confused. Specifically targeting people's choices in your response to call them out to "validate" your superior opinion is in fact bullying. And I can tell you're not really a Mustang enthusiast. Because otherwise you'd recognize that unique badgeing and modding IS the history of the Mustang.

Oh...and you make a comment about a "middle school message"? yet you post this?

"You're such a baby! I guess GT-TP suites you well, considering you need your *** wiped all the time."

You seem to have a short-term memory in terms of both bullying and what "middle school" messages really are.

 

Ok sounds like a deal.

 

Oh ok...that's my fault. I didn't know
Mis-badging was a part of mustang history.

Are you an advocate of participation awards?

My opinions are in no way superior, they are just opinions. Really...I don't think I'm special.

 

I've decided to honor my truce with 11SHELBYGT500 so have a nice day Mikey.

 

Wait, I never meant that you should stop a good debate. Please proceed, I love a good read.

 

That rhymed

 

I'm a poet and I know it!! Ohhh!!!