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Yep.....
April 17, 1964
The Mustang's grand debut came on April 14, 1964 for the press and April 17, 1964 for the general public.

Quote from: JD on Today at 09:46:18 AMNow this topic doesn't seem to be appearing in the "Recent Posts" section! ?

Nothing from "The Lounge" ever appears in the "Recent Posts" section.

Quote from: deathsled on April 16, 2024, 12:37:57 PM

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 16, 2024, 12:32:53 PM

Quote from: deathsled on April 16, 2024, 11:50:11 AMLegendary Motorcar might have a different idea on the whereabouts and or condition of the Mark Donohue R model.

Yes the Shelby VIN tag exists and it is on a restored car. Period reports and previous owners indicate how little of 105 is left from when it departed SA.

Since matter can neither be created nor destroyed, it exists somewhere else, neither here nor there, and not necessarily as a cohesive whole but rather in sub atomic particles scattered across the globe.

Much like Schrödinger's Cat? 

See how many people get this.......

I 4th that thought.  One person could make 15 reply's to the same post and knock every other post off the list.  I like seeing 15 different Topics.

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 15, 2024, 02:11:28 PM

Quote from: tesgt350 on April 15, 2024, 01:36:29 PMOn a different note, we know SAI built non "K" Coupes for Racing in 65?, 66 & 67, did SAI ever build any non "K" Fastbacks for Racing in 65?

No - Larry Zane said that the Donahue car 105 (which he owned at the time) had been rebuilt on a new T (6 cyl) fastback bought at a local dealer.

From an earlier post on the car....
The Donahue car is hard to keep up with. Registry says 5r105 was "lightened up" so much in '65 they had to replace it with a "body in white" for the start of the '66 season. (Was that even a thing back in the mid 60's. I've never hear that term used on anything other than the 2008 and up Cobra Jets powered cars.. These were not the 50 produced each year.) I'm thinking the 6 cylinder car might be this same replacement.

Then when it was sold to Yale Kneeland for the '67 season. A wreck forced them to replace the car's front clip. Later at Marlboro on July 16th, it was rolled in practice. Parts were swapped onto a Hertz rental for the race and removed afterwards. Was that the end of this cars race history? I have to wonder how much of the current car is really 5r105?

SO, in reality, 5r105 is actually an "Air Car", a regular Fastback with some real Shelby Parts? 

Also, I believe it was in 1994, Ford would sell "Body's in White" to Dealers which resold them to people building Track Cars.  I remember them starting at about $8,995 and all it was, was just the bare Body. 

Quote from: Coralsnake on April 15, 2024, 01:59:06 PMI feel like we have had this conversation before? Trust me when I say I know where all "hidden VINs" are. There is a group of club members who also know based on their experiences. Not to mention the fact many have law enforcement contacts or are in the law enforcement business

The reason I said that is because he said that ALL of the Factory VIN's were removed and a new one was added.

If it was in Florida, the first thing I would do is contact FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) to do a VIN Search on the Car and look for the Hidden VIN.  He, as the owner, should get some Paint Striper and remove the Paint from the Top of the Inner Fender to see if in fact the Stamped VIN was cut off and a different one was welded in its place.

On a different note, we know SAI built non "K" Coupes for Racing in 65?, 66 & 67, did SAI ever build any non "K" Fastbacks for Racing in 65?

If it was in Florida, the first thing I would do is contact FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) to do a VIN Search on the Car and look for the Hidden VIN.  He, as the owner, should get some Paint Striper and remove the Paint from the Top of the Inner Fender to see if in fact the Stamped VIN was cut off and a different one was welded in its place.

On a different note, we know SAI built non "K" Coupes for Racing in 65?, 66 & 67, did SAI ever build any non "K" Fastbacks for Racing in 65?

Were all the Stripes Reflective? 

Some Boddy is going to be little upset.............

Quote from: FL SAAC on April 04, 2024, 06:18:12 PMSad day for someone...this happened on their way to the 60th Anniversary.

WOW, UHAL is going to be Pissed........

I had a blast, Took well over 1000 Photos, Did the Parade Laps Saleen was the Pace Car for the first 3 Laps then peeled off then is was a Blue Saleen Pacing.  I was right behind it.  I had to keep hitting Brakes to avoid running into it.........LOL.

Quote from: FL SAAC on April 02, 2024, 04:31:30 PM
on our way !

I will be on the Road by 5am in the Morning.

I believe it's in Oatman Arizona? 191 Turns in 8 Miles.

https://www.maturesolotraveler.com/post/the-sidewinder-is-one-twisted-road-on-route-66-in-arizona-usa

YES, Registration opens at 10:00am on Thursday............YEE-HAA.

Quote from: Bill on April 01, 2024, 09:04:09 AM

Quote from: CompRed70scj on March 31, 2024, 11:07:00 PM
And look what popped up on marketplace, in the same city (LA). I'm not saying this is definitely the same engine / trans - but you do the math on production #'s and probabilities...

When asked, the seller of the motor gave up the VIN "81446" this morning.


I hate to break it to him, not sure I should.


Bill

Instead, notify the Local PD and let them break the news to him.