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Title: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Richstang on February 22, 2018, 06:40:06 PM
I just came across this really sharp B&W photo that appears to be vintage '66 from the correct tires, MFG plate, and overall background.

The rocker panel has the same paint scrapes as we see on 5r539 (the 1967 Lemans raced R model) in vintage photos.
I've never seen this area so scraped up on any other car until this photo showed up.
(edit; photo was found on the highdef forum page 1004, posted by Lee Stewart)


(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-220218183116.jpeg)
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: 6S1568 on February 22, 2018, 07:02:04 PM
WOW! Thanks for sharing this great photo with us. 
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: davez on February 22, 2018, 07:05:41 PM
It looks like a straight line going all the way across almost as if they put masking tape on there to protect against it and that is what is damaged
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: J_Speegle on February 22, 2018, 07:10:47 PM
Thanks for sharing. First time I've seen that picture. Think I might have a guess about which car it might be but not ready to post it at this moment

Thanks again
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: TLea on February 22, 2018, 07:40:17 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on February 22, 2018, 07:10:47 PM
Think I might have a guess about which car it might be but not ready to post it at this moment
I think you might be correct  ;D
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: GT350Lad on February 22, 2018, 10:10:44 PM
Awesome, thanks for posting  :)
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Sfm6sxxx on February 22, 2018, 11:38:09 PM
Rear portion of side stripe shows they didn't always get them straight.
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: SFM66H on February 23, 2018, 10:12:37 AM
Rich,

That photo is a knockout!

Thanks for posting,
Kieth
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: gt350cs on February 23, 2018, 10:20:25 AM
Great picture!
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: GT350Lad on February 23, 2018, 07:49:03 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on February 22, 2018, 07:10:47 PM
Thanks for sharing. First time I've seen that picture. Think I might have a guess about which car it might be but not ready to post it at this moment

Thanks again

Any news Jeff? Number car?
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: A1965GT350 on February 23, 2018, 09:07:59 PM
I don't see the 1966 traction bars ?
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: NC TRACKRAT on February 23, 2018, 09:55:30 PM
Early car=Overrides
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Shelby_r_b on February 23, 2018, 11:30:27 PM
What a great pic!  And, you're correct, it's extremely clear.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Bigfoot on February 24, 2018, 04:45:58 AM
Cool
Cool
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: TLea on February 24, 2018, 10:40:12 AM
Quote from: GT350Lad on February 23, 2018, 07:49:03 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on February 22, 2018, 07:10:47 PM
Thanks for sharing. First time I've seen that picture. Think I might have a guess about which car it might be but not ready to post it at this moment

Thanks again

Any news Jeff? Number car?
Jeff, can you post that other picture that we have of the car and see if it looks the same ? Everything lines up. Early 66 white 10 spokes and the manufacturers plate. Certainly goes with it
Too bad we can't see under the hood or interior
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: J_Speegle on February 24, 2018, 03:15:44 PM
Quote from: TLea on February 24, 2018, 10:40:12 AM
Jeff, can you post that other picture that we have of the car and see if it looks the same ? Everything lines up. Early 66 white 10 spokes and the manufacturers plate. Certainly goes with it
Too bad we can't see under the hood or interior


From Popular Hot Rodding for the month of Sept 1966. Here is a composite of the possible car from two facing pages.  Car was wearing the manufacturers plate (looks like its the same 2x)  that day. Not sure if its  the angle or if the rear quarter stripe is crooked  as Sfm6sxxx suggested or not. From other pictures and angles one of the passenger sides doesn't look exactly straight either but camera angles can me misleading

And yes we know the number of the car in the magazine. It was used for at least three magazine articles that I'm aware of.

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-240218151101.jpeg)

And for a "side by side" the other picture that is much clearer and not scanned from paper stock.

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-240218151752.jpeg)
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: GT350Lad on February 24, 2018, 03:33:14 PM
That looks like it. If you enlarge the drivers door you can make out something beneath the stripe on the rocker panel in your magazine photo. Looks the same. Gotta be it.

Cheers
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 24, 2018, 04:43:47 PM
What a "Super" comparison  ;) .
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: Alan on February 24, 2018, 04:51:25 PM
The line of discoloration on the rocker top edge could very well be
Stickum from duck tape that had been taped to avoid shoe scuffing.
Max
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: NC TRACKRAT on February 24, 2018, 05:31:59 PM
Looking at the pic of the engine, I see a pulley.  Does that car have A/C?
Title: Re: 66 GT350 photo with MFG plate
Post by: J_Speegle on February 24, 2018, 05:36:53 PM
Quote from: NC TRACKRAT on February 24, 2018, 05:31:59 PM
Looking at the pic of the engine, I see a pulley.  Does that car have A/C?

No it is one of the almost dozen Paxton cars, the basic subject of the article. Tried to crop most of the engine shot out of the picture to focus just on the exterior for the comparison. ;)