[Tigers] 2014 Worlds Fastest Sunbeam Motor Candidate

[Cullen McCann]

Thanks Andy. Yes Greg and I have talked many times about the shogun project.
I've also spoken to Rick Titus about it last time he was over here at my
place. As you know Greg and Rick are tight friends.  The way I was told, Greg
was on the design team for the project. I'm just planning to ask Greg about
anything related to the SHO motor that might provide support to Mayf's race
car concept.

Cullen


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On Aug 17, 2013, at 10:43 AM, "Andy Walker" <awtiger at cox.net> wrote:

> Cullen, et al:
>
> The Shogun was a project that Rick Titus, son of former automotive
> journalist and Shelby team Trans-Am driver Jerry Titus, was heavily
involved
> in.  From what I remember, Rick got together with a group of investors and
> was going to build these cars for the retail market.  They were indeed Ford
> Festivas on steroids; Taurus SHO engines and transaxles mounted in the rear
> of a heavily modified Festiva.  What I can't remember is who dreamed up the
> conversion; I can't remember if it was Rick or someone else.  At any rate,
> the cars really went like stink but, for whatever reason, the project just
> never got off the ground.  I do remember Rick coming to the Mid-America
> Shelby Meet back then really excited about the project.  Greg will be able
> to tell you what happened to it from that point.
>
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
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> TAC #740
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>
> Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Cullen1972
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:18 AM
> To: michael at michaelshortt.com
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] 2014 Worlds Fastest Sunbeam Motor Candidate
>
> I believe there are three of those shoguns total, and one of the guys
> responsible for the prototype is a buddy of mine, lives around the corner
> for me here in Yukon ok. Local shelby enthusiast as well. I might be able
to
> pick his brain about it a little. Let me see what he recalls.
>
> Cullen
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
>
> On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:45 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com"
> <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jay Leno has one attached to a Transaxle in the back seat of a Ford
>> Festevia(sp), it was called a Shogun. Very Limited Production, looks a
>> bit like a Renault R5.
>>
>> Michael Shortt