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Started by Richstang, March 16, 2018, 06:05:14 PM

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69mach351w

Quote from: gt350cs on April 12, 2018, 12:43:06 PM
Well looking to the right in the picture, we can see that they have the jack stands standing by just in case the hydraulic jack fails!
I raced Nascar sanctioned circle track for 10 yrs back in 80's early 90's and if the track promoter or owner EVER seen us with a car in the air w/o jack stands, he would ban us from the track for a year!!!

Richstang

I might have jumped to a bad conclusion. Look closer at the LR photo. The jack doesn't look like it could be holding up the car. There may be jack stands in place we can't see.

tesGT350,
Good call on the creeper, I can't imagine that rolling on the rough dirt.

Dkutz,
Do you mean a toy or a real vehicle?
-A company called M2 makes a 1:64 scale diecast of the Econoline panel van in a CSSHPD (driving school) decoration and a "Powered by Ford" version.
They also have a transporter of the cab/box trailer as well as a Cab/open trailer hauling a 65 GT350.
-If you mean a real van there was a Econoline window van at SAAC 42 with the "CSSHPD / Race Assistance Program" lettering on it.
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69mach351w

#182
I found this CSSHPD van. It is so hard to find anything around here at our walmarts. We have 3 within a 50 mile radius, and we don't get hardly any M2's or Johnny Lightning or anything for that fact :-\


Dkutz

Quote from: Richstang on April 12, 2018, 03:02:41 PM
I might have jumped to a bad conclusion. Look closer at the LR photo. The jack doesn't look like it could be holding up the car. There may be jack stands in place we can't see.

tesGT350,
Good call on the creeper, I can't imagine that rolling on the rough dirt.

Dkutz,
Do you mean a toy or a real vehicle?
-A company called M2 makes a 1:64 scale diecast of the Econoline panel van in a CSSHPD (driving school) decoration and a "Powered by Ford" version.
They also have a transporter of the cab/box trailer as well as a Cab/open trailer hauling a 65 GT350.
-If you mean a real van there was a Econoline window van at SAAC 42 with the "CSSHPD / Race Assistance Program" lettering on it.

The real vehicles.  They would be so cool to transport your cars with!

Richstang

Just found this decent color photo of the F250 with bed cap and the CM/1-64 on the blue painted trailer.
This might be a third single trailer, by that CA license plate number. This was at Riverside Oct 11, 1964.


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tesgt350

Quote from: Richstang on April 12, 2018, 03:02:41 PM
I might have jumped to a bad conclusion. Look closer at the LR photo. The jack doesn't look like it could be holding up the car. There may be jack stands in place we can't see.

tesGT350,
Good call on the creeper, I can't imagine that rolling on the rough dirt.

Dkutz,
Do you mean a toy or a real vehicle?
-A company called M2 makes a 1:64 scale diecast of the Econoline panel van in a CSSHPD (driving school) decoration and a "Powered by Ford" version.
They also have a transporter of the cab/box trailer as well as a Cab/open trailer hauling a 65 GT350.
-If you mean a real van there was a Econoline window van at SAAC 42 with the "CSSHPD / Race Assistance Program" lettering on it.

Looking at how the Rear Wheel is only about 3 inches off the ground and the Front Wheel is about 10 to 12 inches off the ground, I would there is just one Jack Stand under the car and about where that guy is standing.

69mach351w


Richstang

Quote from: 69mach351w on April 17, 2018, 03:01:22 PM
found this photo on the web



I can't be sure, but I think this was taken while packing for Daytona or Sebring early 1965 in Venice while parked on Princeton Drive.
We can see a hint of the fencing under the rear left side. It a tough photo to make a good call on with nothing else visible.
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69mach351w

Speaking of Sebring 65, I have several original posters/booklets from Sebring 64, 65 also an original
COBRA nineteen sixty-four poster overall finishing order in the GT Classification.  Cool stuff. May be selling this stuff soon.

roddster

 RE: reply #183:
  Wondering how accurate the Econoline could be as I've never seen a CS van with a black painted lower section.  If I saw one though, I'd still likely buy this.

Richstang

Quote from: roddster on April 18, 2018, 11:49:31 AM
RE: reply #183:
  Wondering how accurate the Econoline could be as I've never seen a CS van with a black painted lower section.  If I saw one though, I'd still likely buy this.

That photo is not an accurate replica. Die-cast companies typically sell alternate color "Variations" to help offset the cost of tooling.
This M2 company does make a correct painted version in the lighter blue two-tone for the CSSHPD van and a second version with the Powered by Ford logo.
Here's a link to some photos; https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=m2+shelby+van&FORM=HDRSC2
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Richstang

Quote from: Dkutz on April 12, 2018, 11:26:23 PM
Quote from: Richstang on April 12, 2018, 03:02:41 PM
I might have jumped to a bad conclusion. Look closer at the LR photo. The jack doesn't look like it could be holding up the car. There may be jack stands in place we can't see.

tesGT350,
Good call on the creeper, I can't imagine that rolling on the rough dirt.

Dkutz,
Do you mean a toy or a real vehicle?
-A company called M2 makes a 1:64 scale diecast of the Econoline panel van in a CSSHPD (driving school) decoration and a "Powered by Ford" version.
They also have a transporter of the cab/box trailer as well as a Cab/open trailer hauling a 65 GT350.
-If you mean a real van there was a Econoline window van at SAAC 42 with the "CSSHPD / Race Assistance Program" lettering on it.

The real vehicles.  They would be so cool to transport your cars with!

Did you see the photos of the real window van at INDY / SAAC 42?
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honker

Rich, here's a shot of the Shelby/Wallis turbine unloading at Indy '68. you can see some of the transporter here.

Mike

http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/426-150518200149.jpeg

honker

#193
Rich, here's another one, this is at Laguna Seca for the Can-Am race in '68. I'm not sure if Shelby had a entry in this race ? or if this a support truck, didn't Shelby have a race tire business ?

sorry 'bout that Chevy guy on the left, Dick Guldstrand   ;)

   (Dean Lester photo)

Mike

about the size I fiddled around and that's what came up, at least I'm able to get a pic on the forum   ::)



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#194
Quote from: honker on May 16, 2018, 05:23:37 PMdidn't Shelby have a race tire business ?
That's what kept him alive. All his other businesses had ups downs and went bust on many occasions. The tire biz was steady and kept food on the table. When CS got the Goodyear franchise he was renting space at Dean Moons. Moon was the Firestone dealer. Firestone & Goodyear didn't like that arrangement and made CS move out.
Update: Saturday we were on our way to NorCal and passed a truck, van and trailer. They were the support vehicles for Goodyear Airship Operations. The Goodyear blimp is based by CS's warehouse on land he is said to own with Goodyear making lease payments to him. Heard it in the 80s while at CS's. Anybody know if it's true? I'd suspect the opposite that CS was leasing the warehouse from Goodyear.
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