When did OTT LeMans stripes become a thing?

[2112]

I agree Van. Yeah, the plates are off topic, but it was a picture of OTT stripes that brought the subject up.

A subject that may or may not deserve it's own thread. If this somehow brought us more information about the two cars in the picture (a new picture to most of us) then it would be a big win.

[honker]

This car (#2800) might have been on the old forum ?

another example of day 2 stripes.

From the 2011 registry says the car is still in barn find condition, any updates ?

(photos: no credit given)

PS: bottom one  another I have in my files, stripes look narrower on the roof ?

[Richstang]

This car (#2800) might have been on the old forum ?

another example of day 2 stripes.

From the 2011 registry says the car is still in barn find condition, any updates ?

(photos: no credit given)

Tom Cotter is credited with finding this one. Last I heard he still owns it in the same condition.
Flat Black Rally Stripes over the top are different

[557]

Gritty lookin.I like it.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Where it all started. https://usrallystripesshop.com/pages/racing_stripes

[mark p]

nice to see that ^^^
Thanks for posting the link.

[2112]

+1 great link, thanks

[shelbydoug]

Well first off, it's a nice piece but personally I'd like to see more credits, like who is the author of the article?

The illustration of the stripe dimensions is Jeff Burgy's. How about a credit there?


I admit that I have to laugh that EVERY time I read or hear the references to "correct Shelby Lemans stripes", I automatically start looking for the taper as Jeff illustrated.

Those dimensions are for the first generation cars and there are no "correct" dimensions for a '67 because there are no factory applied '67 stripes. Lots of video game owners here I suppose that would refer to those cartoons as "original"?

[mark p]

^^^ it's the internet... we don't need no stinkin' credits or sources (or facts?) 

I don't recall ever hearing the bit (or seeing a photo) about Pete Brock having those stripes on a '46 Ford... anyone have anything further on that? ...is it even true?

[SFM66H]

And then there's this theory (note the Shelby features!):

[TOBKOB]

^^^ BINGO 

TOB

[CSX4781]

Good article about Pete's 46 Ford. Didn't know there were this many photos of it.

https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Pete_Brock%27s_1946_Ford

Dave

[jguyer]

^^^ it's the internet... we don't need no stinkin' credits or sources (or facts?) 

I don't recall ever hearing the bit (or seeing a photo) about Pete Brock having those stripes on a '46 Ford... anyone have anything further on that? ...is it even true?

I hate going to links.

[Don Johnston]

Do his trailers have a stripe option?

[2112]

Do his trailers have a stripe option?

Just the stripe delete option.