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I think that must be Barry Simmons car (he may be deceased)  I saw that car and that beautiful XKE in that same garage back in 1985 or so--hard to believe it is still there all these years later  Athens Georgia?

I am no expert but am surprised no one has responded. I seem to remember something about first few R models had the cut away/flared rear wheel openings but then the SCCA said that was a no go??

Very nice 66 sold in Greensboro NC auto auction for 270,000 plus 8% buyers premium--I think 2262 maybe!!!!

Dont knock them too bad--those things would run 130mph pretty easily--Had a cousin with one--gaudy to be sure but they did run pretty good.

I have personally never had trouble getting oil pressure up with a new/dry oil pump in an FE--worked on a mopar set up once and had to pack that pump with grease to get it to prime. I too would not worry about gauge---pull valve cover and spin pump counter clockwise---a drill is quicker but be prepared for a flood of oil on the top end---if no oil then squiting oil back down the oil filter/block holes sounds like a good idea.

Diminished value is common claim in the business--talk to the insurance companies appraiser who looked at the car post wreck--if he is not forth coming in discussing it call your insurance guy--they are usually fair about the whole thing--there are also independant appraisers that will take up a diminished value claim that you can hire--they are everywhere.

Can anyone give me the proper diameter of a 67 GT 500 cooling fan--with the clutch function

I was told some "facts" the other day which I question---It is my understanding that 3000 series production started in 1/1/65----not sept/oct of 64  as the new Fords would have been. If the MR 427 came out in Feb of 65 did Shelby install no engines in the 427 chassis until Feb? or did his clout get him some MR 427 before official release date?? I am assuming all 427 Cobras with actual 427's were MR.  The statement was also tossed out that all the 427MR in the first 3000 series were prepped/built by Holman Moody?? Any of this true?? I am sceptical.