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A clip I pulled out of the personal archive.  A racing Ford GT being prepped for the RA 2019 race.  The Ford GT went on to win.  I remember telling one of the pit crew during the race that they were going to win.  He said he wasn't so sure.  I told him I was sure.  When they won I went over to tech inspection to watch the weigh in and saw the same guy and said to him "I told yah."  He had a big smile on his face after that remark.

This one came up in my feed.

I was told I was missing these on my car.  Wondering where they might go on the cowl.
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Living a saga at the moment to find a tail light bulb that fits the 65 fastback. I tried a Sylvania 1157 made in Slovakia of all places. Fits but the pins on the bulb don't go doan far enough to allow that twist to lock them in place. Returned them and went with NAPA 1157 and same issue though they are made in Taiwan. Ironically the burned out bulb fits perfectly and that too is made in Taiwan. I believe the socket and base to be OEM but I will let you decide based upon the photograph attached. It's rare to have to replace a burnt out tail light bulb on any car. But when it happens on a 65 and perhaps 66 too, watch out! Problems can follow. Sykvania is heavily pushed at Walmart and Autozone FYI. Any suggestions?

Enjoy as the case may be.

As a caveat, I have no affiliation with this seller.  Just a cool looking Ken Miles R model tribute.  Yes, it is not exact to the original hence the word "tribute" versus "clone."

What are we looking at here? Too bad about the fire that destroyed valuable documentation.

As the mileage racks up on my physiological odometer, I fear I may be moving in a similar direction as the prior owner of this car. Car number 091

HI-PERFORMANCE MOTORS and TERLINGUA RACING TEAM flags for sale.  New in the package.  Several available.  Measuring 3' X 5' with brass rings on all four corners for wall or garage display.  $19.95 each plus $8.00 for shipping including the envelope in the US.  Send a PM or email me at: Richardelsliger@comcast.net

What do the lights mean?  I take it the green is for turn signals and flashes?

Busy Sunday making my own personal car show, audience of one.

The panel and other tasty goodies just arrived. Hard not to feel like I am 16 years old all over again. Plenum, brake hoses, aluminum sail panels, trunk battery mount kit, wood rimmed wheel all arrived. I won't be able to do it myself. But dreaming of getting it all together soon.

Letting the trunk click pin drop could scratch the paint.  Closing the door using the interior release handle could loosen the handle and stress the little splines within the handle.  Better practice would be to let the click pin down gently against the paint or better still, reinsert said click pin back into its base.  Second, the door might best be closed just holding onto the body of the door thereby preventing any lateral torque from being applied to the door handle and consequently loosening said door handle. 
On the plus side of the ledger she exercised good technique opening the door and also turning on the kill switch along with an adept and not too aggressive turn of the ignition key.  Activation of both the electric fuel pump and hitting the start button, not to mention careful consideration to donning the shoulder and lap belts were well executed.

Thank you and Good day sir!

Perfect tune for speeding down the highway. At the posted speed limit of course.

I changed out the old air filter on 843 and the engine seemed to liven up a bit more.  Has anyone experienced this?  Maybe it is psychosomatic on my end but it felt good to toss the old one.  It was quite dirty with no light passing through any of the element when held up to the light. 

For purposes of possibly making a replica R out of my dad's car, what sits over the hole in the dash once the padding is removed. I know that the metal supports for the dash pad need to be removed and ground down but it looks to me on two of the Rs I saw online that there is some metal grate to cover over where the heater and speakers would have been. What and where can this grating be acquired?

I grew tired of the digital shifter and went through an OEM for reasons stated and then optioned an aftermarket, Made in the USA, matching colors shifter ball.

Various colors.  Size is 3' x 5' with brass rings on all four corners for wall mounting. $19.95 each plus $8.00 flat rate for shipping. Five flags per color available.  PM or contact: Richardelsliger@comcast.net

He sure isn't into cars like me. At his age I would have poured over this car. The ride ended and he just walked away. I have to elicit commentary about the Shelby.  He also added 6 pounds since he arrived July 1st from Germany. He needs to shed some weight. ASAP But he also grew half an inch since here. Seems unreal.