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AutoWeek's "Throttle-back Thursday" look at Daytona 1966 & GT40 sweep

Started by mark p, January 24, 2019, 06:26:05 PM

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mark p

January 24, 2019, 06:26:05 PM
"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me" (from Teen Angst by the band "Cracker")

66 Tiger / 65 Thunderbird / '22 Mach 1

silverton_ford

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January 24, 2019, 06:41:14 PM Last Edit: January 24, 2019, 06:59:02 PM by silverton_ford
Very cool!

Does anyone know what VIN number the 1965 GT350R is on page 8?  - - Found it.  5R212

6R07mi

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January 25, 2019, 12:50:41 PM
5R212 & 5R538 both ran in the race.

5R538 looks large next to the GT40MK-1 GT-105 !

jim p
Former owner 6S283, 70 "Boss351", 66 GT 6F07, 67 FB GT
current: 66 GT former day 2 track car 6R07
20+ yrs Ford Parts Mgr, now Meritor Defense

6R07mi

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January 25, 2019, 12:53:55 PM
I also like these color details from the race.

regards,
jim p
Former owner 6S283, 70 "Boss351", 66 GT 6F07, 67 FB GT
current: 66 GT former day 2 track car 6R07
20+ yrs Ford Parts Mgr, now Meritor Defense

mark p

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January 26, 2019, 10:07:40 PM
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 25, 2019, 12:50:41 PM
... 5R538 looks large next to the GT40MK-1 GT-105 !
jim p

^^^ great juxtaposition photo :o
Thanks for adding the visual  8)

"I don't know what the world may need, but a V8 engine's a good start for me" (from Teen Angst by the band "Cracker")

66 Tiger / 65 Thunderbird / '22 Mach 1
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