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Vernon Estes is an automotive enthusiast stricken with a severe addiction to all things related to the cars produced by Carroll Shelby’s band of Southern California hotrodders- Shelby American Inc. Vernon operates Vernon Estes Classics out of the Kansas City area. The company specializes in the buying and selling of some of the rarest and highest quality Shelby Mustangs, Cobras, and other performance Fords which exist in the world today. Vern is a collector of “all things” Shelby American including factory literature, display objects, glovebox literature, parts, and just about anything else produced in the 1960s in relation to the company! He’s working with Mecum Auctions offering over 450 Carroll Shelby artifacts at No Reserve through May 23 and 30, 2023.
To learn more go to Ontime.Mecum.com
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Carroll Shelby was Vernon’s hero when he was was growing up.
CHALLENGES
Being an entrepreneur and staying motivated always has its challenges. Staying on the hunt for great cars has become more difficult in the past 3 to 5 years.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
The Ken Miles Flying Mustang GT350R
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Last Open Road by BS Levy*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Fast nickels over slow dimes.
If you don’t go you’ll never know.
It’s harder to be kind than it is to be clever.
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.
Wonderful show. Vernon has a great story of his life.