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

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Richstang

#150
Here it is again in a brighter setting that really shows of the blue paint. It sure looks like Guardsman Blue to me.

The blue Cobra was noted as CSX3018. The other was unknown.


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Quote from: Richstang on March 28, 2018, 06:40:55 PM
I can't believe I didn't see the Cobra Caravan back in the day. My dad took me to all those type events. When I was 6 we saw the GM Parade of Progress and a demo of the Chrysler Turbine car. I made him take me to the Chevy dealer when the 63 Vette came out.
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Richstang

#152
98SVT,
It's too bad you didn't get to see the Cobra Caravan on the tour. That would be a neat memory.


Here's the last two photos of a Ford C-950 COE cab that I could find. It has the smooth sided box trailer. There really isn't much out there from 1966.
This photo was likely taken in November 1966. It's the first GT500 #0100 getting delivered to LAX. Notice it's not a knockdown delivery, but rather a complete running '67 GTA. Not your typical delivery by any means. (large photo version thanks to Eric Johnson)



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1109RWHP

So what exactly is that drawn on the right door?

papa scoops


Richstang

I replaced that awkward watermarked photo with another that does not have them. (It's a smaller photo, but at least it is clear)
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Richstang

In February 1967 we see a glimpse of the all new Ford COE 1000 cab at LAX with the smooth sided box trailer.
Here it is getting ready to haul the MKIV J-4 to Sebring for the 12hr race.

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Richstang

In August '67 get a glimpse of the ridged box trailer at CDR (Continental Divide Raceway). Unfortunately, we don't get to see the cab in either of these 2 photos.



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gt350cs

rich,

Wouldn't it be great to know the VINs of the 1967 Shelbys in this picture?

Keep the pictures coming.

Dennis 

Richstang

Quote from: gt350cs on April 09, 2018, 10:44:54 AM
rich,

Wouldn't it be great to know the VINs of the 1967 Shelbys in this picture?

Keep the pictures coming.

Dennis

Hi Dennis,
Yes, it would always be nice to know the ID's in these vintage pictures.


Here's a few more photos from 1967 to wrap up that year.
In this picture with the T/A Cougar we can see the SA transporter Ford COE 1000 cab and ridged box trailer.
I think we're still seeing the "W. Imperial Hwy" address on the door, but that will change soon.

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Richstang

#161
Here's the same rig, in the pits, on the same day as the above photo at Crow's Landing Sept 10, 1967.
It looks like there a small rocket in front of the cab (maybe that's the fuel tank).

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Richstang

The last photo I have on file for 1967 is this photo taken at Riverside one week later Sept 17,1967.
No cab, but we still see the ridged box trailer in use for the T/A events.

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66GT350

Did you notice in post #158 behind the MK IV on the ClarK fork lift someone added "Jimmy" just above the "Clark" logo?
Regards,
Phil
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Richstang

Quote from: 66GT350 on April 09, 2018, 12:29:50 PM
Did you notice in post #158 behind the MK IV on the ClarK fork lift someone added "Jimmy" just above the "Clark" logo?
Regards,
Phil

Great catch Phil!
Nice first post and welcome (back?) to the forum.

That reminds me...SFM66H/Kieth pointed that unique detail out to me when he sent me the photo.
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