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Group II was a class spec dictated by the FIA. SCCA used those specs to determine the legality of cars competing in their classes. Shelby was allowed by Ford to build their own TA cars in 1967. They were required to use the specs from Kar Kraft to build their cars. In 68 & 69 Shelby ran cars on loan from Ford and built by Kar Kraft.
TA rules changed each year - The original SCCA GCRs (General Competition Rules) can be found on line for the TransAm series - forgot I had them printed out the scans as a PDF. Flares can be traced directly to horsepower increases needing bigger tire packages. By 73 they were allowing large fiberglass flares but still unibody (full fiberglass fenders, 1/4s, hood and cages from front to rear - more about chassis stiffening than driver protection). When the silhouette cars (full tube) were first built 1980 the only steel part required was the roof panel. In 89 those chassis got full fiberglass sorta looks like a Mustang bodies. Today TransAm is a spec series with 2 levels dictated by sealed engine power levels.
Attached are the 67 & 68 FIA Group II specs for the Mustang.
The primary purpose of Group 2 was to serve as an intermediate class, bridging the gap between Group 1's strictly standard touring cars and the specialized Group 3 GT cars by permitting controlled modifications that enhanced racing capability without departing significantly from road-legal production specifications.[8] This approach maintained a strong connection to everyday road car heritage, encouraging manufacturers to develop affordable, competitive variants that could be raced with minimal deviation from factory builds. By emphasizing close-to-production standards, Group 2 promoted broader manufacturer participation in motorsport, making it accessible for series like touring car championships while ensuring vehicles retained their production lineage

Thank you for providing to those of us "behind the fences" a glimpse into period racing (through your attachments).

Manual tags, yes;
C6 auto tags, no--at least I don't know of anyone doing them.

Excellent photos!!!
Really enjoyed; thanks for sharing.

Stor-N-Start is a marine grade gas stabilizer that is longer lasting.

Then, you should post in the WANTED TO BUY topic, to be be clearer.

You could look for an ink stamped date on the back of the cluster, or gauges.

Available from AMK.
If you want to be exact/original, look at the bolts that attach the grill mesh and match those. There were two head markings used:  SEMS (tend to be earlier) which transition to what can be described as kind of a NY Yankees symbol (common on KRs).   

These bolts could be referred to as "AO Smith installed bolts" because they attached Shelby parts installed by AO Smith, not at the Metuchen plant.

Can provide photo tomorrow if needed.

SAAC 3 at Pasadena Hilton.



L-R Howard Pardee, Rick Kopec, Jim Cowles, Bob Keyes.

Cars were in parking structure, so no good for takin pictures.


Need help with driver's name.

Looks like a young Wayne Curry?

Yes, ordered several a few years ago.  As I recall, we talked by phone in combination with their website process.
All were vintage images and none were framed.

Thanks, again, Brian!
Couldn't make it this year, so your video is greatly appreciated.

You won't believe MCACN--enjoy!!
Don

Is the ID tag still on it? 

Vern is the one that is out numbered!
Congratulations to the whole family.

Thank you, Jeff.

Interested in what the original bolt head markings were for street cars (Mar/Apr)?
Was a recessed L5 used?
Thanks for your input.

Very nice!
Please pardon my drool.