[Tigers] 2014 Worlds Fastest Sunbeam Motor Candidate

[Andy Walker]

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
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740  


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Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:18 AM
To: michael at michaelshortt.com
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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


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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