I'm not going to say "don't put Shelby items on your CS", but I think it's fair to say that the GT/CS has come into it's own so well over the years, that it doesn't need to aspire to Shelby status. Sorry GTCS07, I don't mean to criticize, and it does look kinda neat. Although...you're right...the early production team for the CS wrestled with that emblem for a long time, and I even made some suggestions. What we need (I'll look into it) is a replacement cap center that has the same GT/CS logo that's on the stripe--and the California Special script above and below it. THAT would work better. But--I know that it's a "GT" in the mind of Ford, and it's a variant of the "GT" name...but we like our cars to be very specific--with no need to confuse the identity.
I DO like the ten spokes on the early cars, and I'll probably put CS-Shelby valve covers and oval AC on my 390, but as far as exterior items, especially on the late model GT/CS, I don't think it's necessary (any more than one would put Shelby emblems on a Bullitt Mustang).
The CS marque is now a very strong one, in the Mustang world. The early cars have set the stage for the now 14,000 late model versions out there.
We can make anything...and we will for our late model GT/CS Mustangs.
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Paul N.