Shelby American; USA Transporters and Service Vehicles

[Richstang]

Watkins Glen June 1964.. not much to see on the transporter, but nothing appear to have changed...yet.
No96 CM/3-63, behind it is No98 CSX2431, and behind that looks like No99 CSX2128

[FL SAAC]

Other than the '59 Fiat Bartoletti used overseas in Europe, those ramp trucks are both just creations of what could have been, but never were.

thank you for the enlightening, keep them coming

[Richstang]

Here's we get a glimpse of the trailer at Greenwood Roadway (Raceway?) in Iowa. This was taken July 19, 1964.

The trailer looks like it is painted in a darker blue, but all the team cars (King Cobras and Cobras are still painted lighter blue at this track.
This could be an oversaturation of color or actually painted darker blue.
The teams Cobras appear in Guardsman Blue at the next event, but the photo of the transports looks like it is lighter blue. (??)

[Richstang]

Finally we get back to the cab, the Ford HD1000 - COE Diesel.

This photo seems to clear up and question I had in the earlier Dan Gurney for President photo. We see the same front license plate shown in the February Daytona picture. And we see the white painted bumper with those under mounted lights from the Gurney for Pres. photo. So much for a two month lead time for the May 64 C&D issue.

Also we get a first glimpse of the white painted trim on the lower part of the box trailer. Only problem here is I don't know where or when this photo was taken.

[Richstang]

Next up is Meadowdale August 9, 1964.
This photo shows the box trailer is still the lighter blue with the added white trim on the lower section. The transporter wheels are also painted white.
The team Cobra's (csx2431 and csx2494) make their first appearance in the Guardsman blue paint with the white lemans stripes.
I don't recognize the No29 car...

[Richstang]

Road America September 13th, 1964.
The trailers looks dark again, but I believe it is still the light metallic blue (not Guardsman Blue yet)
We get a closer view of the new team Cobras (No 98 csx2431, No97 csx2494, and what looks to be No99 csx2488)

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Here's the May 64 Kent photo again. (Most of these photos are from the Dave Friedman / Henry Ford Collection)

Whose Corvette in the trailer?
Googled it - Joe Freitas. Must have been a throw it in the trailer we have room. Interesting race lineup that weekend Dave McDonald won, Ken Miles in a King Cobra, Titus and Grant in Cheetahs. http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Joe-Freitas-USA.html
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist.php?year=1964

[Side-Oilers]

Corvette in trailer:  Kindling for the pre-race cookout and ceremonial bonfire?

I'll bet they loved the smell of burning bow-tie fiberglass around the SA pits.

[Richstang]

Here's the May 64 Kent photo again. (Most of these photos are from the Dave Friedman / Henry Ford Collection)

Whose Corvette in the trailer?
Googled it - Joe Freitas. Must have been a throw it in the trailer we have room. Interesting race lineup that weekend Dave McDonald won, Ken Miles in a King Cobra, Titus and Grant in Cheetahs. http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Joe-Freitas-USA.html
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist.php?year=1964

"Honker" / Mike added some points about the Corvette in post #87 and #88.

[Richstang]

The remaining photos from 1964 are copyrighted so I can't post them. However no changes can be seen from what has already been shown.

For 1965 a second Ford HD1000 COE is added also painted in light blue with a CA plate "1A MFG 013". (I'll add a close up of the cab a bit later)
The smooth sided box trailer has been updated with darker blue paint to match the team cars. It also has added tool boxes on the right side below the trailer. Here we have a front and a rear view photo of the full rig with the above details. The front view is at Daytona for the 24 hour race in February '65. The rear view may be loading up for Daytona in Venice.

[gt350cs]

Great pictures, keep them coming.

[Richstang]

By March 27th, 1965 at Sebring we get our first look at two Ford HD1000 COE cabs and TWO box trailers outside the paddock garage/hangers. The new box trailer is has ridged sides so it can easily be spotted compared to the smooth sided of the older trailer. While both trailers have the lower trim painted white, only the smooth sided trailer has the tool boxes mounted under the right side. Both COE cabs have the lighter blue paint while both box trailers have the darker blue team color paint. (I'm not certain if these box trailers were Guardsman Blue.)

If anyone has a larger version of this photo please let me know.

[Richstang]

inside the hanger

[JD]

inside the hanger

Coat & tie - John Wyer ?

[Richstang]

It certainly looks like John Wyer ...and he is focused on the Ford GT.?