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Neat 40 something Ford truck
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Last car from Pavillions...
The Dean Van Lines Special http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF7527.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF7528.jpg |
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Back at B-J...Holly with Da Grump...hey, he's smiling!
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Okay...what's coming up is REALLY cool. Some brief history first
Carroll Shelby and my daughter Holly share something in common. They both received heart transplants in 1990...so both have had great working hearts for 16+ years...thanks to the awesome families that donated organs so that others could live. Carroll also had a Kidney transplant in 1996. Carroll started the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation help indigent children with heart or kidney problems soon after. About 4 years after Holly received her heart transplant...we received a package in the mail...it was a poster signed by Carroll to Holly. It seems that a friend of a friend knew Carroll...and when he found out about Holly he sent this right away! This was 1996... Here is what the poster looks like: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/DSCF7018.jpg |
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So, with the help of the fine folks at Barrett-Jackson and TimePiece PR and the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation...Holly was able to meet up with Carroll today. Here are the two pics that I got of Holly with 84 year old Carroll Shelby!
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It seems that a friend of a friend knew Carroll...and when he found out about Holly he sent this right away! This was 1996... You cant get any better than that. Thats cool |
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Thanks guys and gals...I'm taking tomorrow off from picture posting duties... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
Bill Eaton should have a few more pics of Holly with Carroll. He said that he'd put them up tomorrow. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif |
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Thats really cool Bruce
Thanks for taking the time for the pics to https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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Thats really cool Bruce Thanks for taking the time for the pics to https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif [/ QUOTE ] Thanks Eddie! Also, I forgot a picture...Here's Mr. October. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF7470.jpg |
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Bruce,
That was one of the most "heart warming" things I've seen in a loooooong time!!!! I can only imagine what a thrilling moment that was for ALL! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif Verne |
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Bruce,
What a special moment. Now thats a picture to treasure forever. Thanks for the awesome pix. Thanks also to Denis for a great get-together! Nice to put some of the faces together with the sYc usernames! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif |
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Wow! What a tear jerker....this was the best BJ for Bruce, Holly and even Carol. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Bruce...thank you again soo much for all your generous time to take all the pictures for all of us to see. Have a well deserved day off. Go Bears! Dan. |
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A very cool and heart warming story Bruce....I had no idea. You have a beautiful daughter and she is very lucky to have a dad like you! Thanks for all the great pics this week, enjoy your Sunday with Holly and the family! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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+++ BRUCE +++ AS ALWAYS, GREAT PICTURES, AND WONDERFUL STORY, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW GREAT IT IS FOR YOU , AND YOUR FAMILY TO BE TOGETHER , AND I'M GLAD TO BE WITH MINE... I HOPE SOMEDAY THAT SOMEONE WILL TAKE YOUR // PICTURE /// AT THESE EVENTS. SO WE CAN SEE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif THE <<<MAN BEHIND THE CAMERA >>> EACH WEEK THAT BRINGS US ALL THESE ++ FANTASTIC ++ SIGHTS...THANKS https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif...KASEY..
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Very cool Bruce! I'm sure Holly was thrilled to meet Carrol on person https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif I tell ya Bruce, load up that shot gun buddy, Holly's going to be getting more attention than a Hemi Cuda a B-J in the coming years https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Bruce; First of all, thanks for all of the great pictures this week. Not only were all us regulars on here who were stuck at home enjoying them, I noticed folks from other web sites were also tuning in. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Second of all, and most important, thanks for reminding us what really is important. FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Cool pictures of Holly and the other celebrities. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif B/J takes a lot of heat over the amount of money they take in, but I think we all need to remember that each year they help raise a lot of money for charity. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Aaah ! A whole new perspective to B-j arises.
Excellent personal story Bruce https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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I like to thank Denis and his family as well for the hospitality and the opportunity to put alot of faces to the emails over the past 4 years. It was a real pleasure to meet everyone. Thanks for the commentary and pics Bruce!
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Bruce:
I'm so happy for your daughter and family. God bless. Dave |
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Really a very special time Bruce...thanks for sharing them with us...and for all you do! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
God bless John |
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I was able to tag along with Bruce and his wife Lynn and daughter Holly when they met Carroll Shelby. My knees were weak as The Man came down off the back of the stage to meet Holly. I stood back to get a few photos.
Bruce introduces Mr. Shelby to Lynn: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...J/Shelby1A.jpg Mr. Shelby meets Holly. He placed his hand on Holly's shoulder as though they were war buddies and he asked Holly, "Which one?" meaning which organ had she had transplanted. Holly replied, "My heart" and Mr. Shelby replied "Me too." Someone mentioned the term "tear jerker" and I have to admit that's exactly what it was. When Mr. Shelby put his hand on Holly's shoulder and said "Which one?" in his wonderful Texas drawl, I could feel my knees get weak. It was all over in about two minutes but it was a great moment. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...J/Shelby2A.jpg Whatever "issues" may or may not exist with this car, it was the absolute highlight of the event for me. I first read about this car 30 years ago in a used copy of the Feb. 1968 Road & Track and thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen--Shelby's personal twin-turbo 427 driver. My heart skipped a beat when we walked in on Friday and I saw the car. Bruce can tell you that I excitedly blabbed on and on about the car for about five minutes. Five million may be ridiculous to some but seeing Mr. Shelby's smile when the car hammered on Saturday was priceless. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...perSnake2A.jpg |
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My take on the Barrett-Jackson experience, my first.
Got to meet Ken Tibor (Kwhizz) and his wife, Bart (47hammer), Mark (latebrakeU2), Mark Hassett, Denis Gilbert, budnate, Mr.T, Andy (selling his double COPO), Colin (living the dream for sure!), Chuck Sharin, enio45, Sam (mockingbird812), and others who I'm sorry are slipping my mind at the moment. If for no other reason, you must attend something like Barrett-Jackson (or SCR) just to meet some of the terrific people on the Y-net. It was just like hanging out with all of your high school car buddies! On Saturday night after the "show" Bruce, Bart (47hammer), Mark (latebreakU2), and I went over to the Macaroni Grill for a late dinner and we carried on for over an hour about all kinds of motorcycle and car talk. Mark was looking very tired so we decided to call it a night but I bet we could have shut that place down at 2 a.m. if we'd had the energy to stay. Thanks to Denis and his wife for hosting the brunch at their house on Sunday morning. The chili and cornbread were just right. We had to hustle out of there to make the meeting with Carroll Shelby by noon but I could have hung-out in Denis' garage and looked at his cars and BS's all day long--it would have been easy. I could mention many, many other aspects of my two days at B-J with Bruce but suffice to say it was worth every minute, every penny just to meet all the guys and gals. Thank you again Bruce for being such a fine host and to Lynn and Holly for opening your home to me--you definitely know how to make someone feel right at home. I'll post a few of my photos soon and I'll try not to overlap with Bruce's coverage. Bill Eaton |
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Hi Bro,
Fantastic photos. I have not seen any of the auction-work as usual. HOW cool is it that Holly got to meet with Carol Shelby. I am sure that you & Lynn were pretty excited too. Congrats. |
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Hey Bruce,
I also emailed the link to Sondra for the family to see. |
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Hey Gary...I was going to email them to you. Hope to see you home soon! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Bruce, that was great!!
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