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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: Recent sale of an R code 65 Shelby Mustang
« on: February 07, 2024, 05:25:56 PM »This car was owned by Dr. Ed Recknegal (1977 to 2000) of Enid Oklahoma, RIP. He told me that the owner (Larry Zane) of the R-model gave him cash and 5R212 for the wrecked Alan Mann GT40. I understood the GT40 was wrecked by two teenage boys joy riding the car in Enid. I am not sure if the car was stolen or borrowed. When Dr. Recknegal told me the story, he may have adjusted the facts. Dr. Rechnegal purchased the wrecked hulk, likely plans to take the engine out and put into another race car.
In circa 2000, the R-model was part of a ten car purchased from Phil Gallant (Gallant's Truck Salvage, Oceanside California) along with a 1965 GT350 (5S312), 1966 GT350, Shelby TransAm car, plus others. This was recorded in an article in the Rear Scoop. I also understood the 1965 GT350 was included as partial payment for the restoration of 5R212. A review of the 2011 registry does not reflect this account. So I am not certain of the accuracy, but I believe Randy Gilles told it to me. I bought the 1966 GT350 from Phil.
Fred Hilbert (5R094) in Wichita Kansas likely saw some track time with Dr. Recknegal and 5R212 at Hallett Raceway Oklahoma and Lake Afton, west of Wichita Ks.
What's crazy, I looked at 5R212 in Dr. Recknegal's shop in June 1986, still sitting in post race form, with a broom leaning against the car and a pizza box on the roof. When I find the one photo I took, I will post.
Cory
FWIW, I heard one of the boys was housesitting for the GT40’s owner when he and his buddy took the car out for a joy ride and wrecked it speeding over an elevated part of the road with train tracks. I believe the passenger was killed in the accident. When Recknegal purchased the car he pulled the engine and put it into a 66 k-code coupe which was raced in the region for a couple of years or so until it threw the drive shaft through the floorboard. Luckily the driver has not seriously injured but the car was retired and engine was removed, with the k-code parked in a field for many years. I got this information from the driver in El Reno a few years ago.
The k-code was not sold with the 10 other Recknegal cars circa 2000 despite several attempts by multiple people to pry it loose. Recknegal’s mechanic eventually bought it and eventually sold it to me and I still have it. Alas, I do not have the GT40 engine that once resided in the car! Its whereabouts is unknown as far as I know. Welcome corrections.