A true one and a clone racing
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very nice photo!
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 06, 2018, 01:49:18 PM
A true one and a clone racing
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With Paxton
And mine, Code K 66
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Great pictures. Keep them coming.
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 06, 2018, 02:51:52 PM
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With Paxton
I've been chasing the Shelby ID number on this one for a little while. By any chance do you know it?
I didn't notice the upper scoop light on it until this photo you posted. Now more than ever I'd really like to know more about it.
The side exhaust looks huge in the photo I have from the right side. It has both Shelby and Bullitt looks. Nice!
Nice looking iron!
I don't know the VIN but I see this car and the owner more or less every 2 years.
I will ask next time.
simply beautiful
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 06, 2018, 02:53:04 PM
And mine, Code K 66
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yes please keep posting these fantastic pictures
thank you
Quote from: gt350cs on June 06, 2018, 02:59:13 PM
Great pictures. Keep them coming.
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 06, 2018, 04:51:36 PM
I don't know the VIN but I see this car and the owner more or less every 2 years.
I will ask next time.
Thanks for the reply. Two years (more or less) is a long time, but it's certainly better than never. If it's a factory upper scoop light '67 it will be worth the wait to add another car to our on going list. Did you get any photos from the side, back, or an engine view?
Here you are : Engine view...and noise!
https://youtu.be/pK_DhPXV6l8
Picture from 2014
Side :
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And back :
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thanks for providing these magnificent pictures
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 07, 2018, 03:11:53 PM
And back :
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Yes, thank you for sharing as always very much appreciated.
Thank you x3.
This Dark Moss Green '67 GT350 does have a slanted grille, despite the added grille emblem. That would be appropriate for an Upper Scoop Light car.
All this just makes me want to know more than ever what the Shelby number is of this GT350 in France!!!
I'm guessing the photos I have are from years prior at this same event. I'll post them here shortly.
Something doesn't add up as the green 67 has a later rear valence panel.
Texas Swede
Quote from: texas swede on June 07, 2018, 06:21:17 PM
Something doesn't add up as the green 67 has a later rear valence panel.
Texas Swede
Fair Point, but it's an easy part to replace over the more complex earlier valance with hand cutout exhaust opening and hand cut trim.
It does have the early flat taillight panel to go along with the slant grille and scoop lights.
I did notice the slant grille has the headlight backing plates and not the earlier band clamps. While those could also be replaced items, it could point to the car being later than 0100. There are only a few Dark Moss Green cars in the 0100-0175 range when the upper scoop lights ended. Then again, it could be repainted from another color. There are too many questions that can only be answered with the actual VIN.
These are the older pictures I had on file.
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Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 06, 2018, 02:53:04 PM
And mine, Code K 66
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By the way NICE coupe!
The vinyl top looks like it has a pearl white color. That accents the blue paint very well!
I found this display board next to the car at a 2014 show "ÉPOQUE AUTO 2014". Here what Google translated it to;
"Only 1175 units built this year 13 with this engine is the only one in France. It is equipped with the compressor Paxton Sn93 (equipment optional of age). Ramenee depuix New York in 1969 by Mr Claude Dubious (Pilot at the Mans, Shelby Europa official importer, Shelby Europa builder, friend of Carroll Shelby, automotive expert ...) and was expert some 13 years later by this same gentleman driver. From her fabrication until our days, she is proud of the (7 *** current public servants according to the SAAC registry) Not for sale"
I didn't see any '67 Dark Moss Green "Factory or Dealer" installed Paxton cars. I can only guess it was owner installed or a paint color change.
The display board indicates it was imported by Claude Dubois. That will take some time to look into the registry for, but it is another clue.
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The paxton is been added by one owner , it's not original , and this is the plate from claude dubois :
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I have never seen a plate like that. Not what I would expect.
Rich,
Claude received 8 1967 GT350 through Ford of Belgium/Claude Dubois, Brussels, Belgium.
Six of these were 4 speed and two automatic.
Four were Dark Moss Green, of which two were 4 speed and two automatic.
None are noted as having superchargers.
Dennis
Quote from: chris NOS on June 08, 2018, 02:01:09 PM
The paxton is been added by one owner , it's not original , and this is the plate from claude dubois :
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THANK YOU Chris!!!
Very curious VIN plate. It is still the SA VIN, just split in two sections.
The registry confirms the history.
Dennis,
Thank you for the added info about Claude's imported '67s.
Now we have to wonder if he made the same "export" VIN plate on the other 7 cars.
Claude Dubois at Le Mans Classic 2014 after a small run, a day before the race.
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After a question from Rich I was able to find that there were actually 9 cars that went to Belgium. The car that was in error was listed as Dealer Number 202, but the detail noted it as being shipped to Belgium.
Thanks to Rich for asking the question.
Dennis
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 08, 2018, 03:42:32 PM
Claude Dubois at Le Mans Classic 2014 after a small run, a day before the race.
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Great co-pilot!
assuming Claude is in the passenger seat.
Claude was the driver, I remained on the passenger seat...of course!
This one was there as well :
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Quote from: texas swede on June 07, 2018, 06:21:17 PM
Something doesn't add up as the green 67 has a later rear valence panel.
Texas Swede
Yes, if it is #156 then it seems as though a few thing have been "changed" over the years, some noted in the registry.
The grill in the images does not look to be the angled/slanted - note the strip along the lower edge of the upper section. If it is they cut it to locate the kill switch which would be a shame. Four chrome trim rings on the headlights and as Texas Swede noted the rear valance is the later version, too late for #156. It does seem to have early flat tail light panel.
I would think #156 would have the plates for the inboard grille hi-beams.
The Upper Scoop Lights were noted in the registry as having been removed at one time. That might explain why the ones on the car look to be a different style and located back a bit more than originals.
Looks like the owner has a real running and enjoys it, must get a lot of attention if France!
Rich, have you figured out which car the '67 with the outboards yet?
Thanks all for posting.
Quote from: fm hipo gt 1966 on June 10, 2018, 06:20:00 AM
This one was there as well :
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Hey!!! Claude drove your '66 Coupe...Nice to see him behind the wheel of a Hi-Po Mustang again even if it's not a R model.
This '68 looks nice. The front license plate nearly blocks the entire lower grille area, good thing it's only a GT350.
Quote from: JD on June 10, 2018, 09:54:08 AM
Quote from: texas swede on June 07, 2018, 06:21:17 PM
Something doesn't add up as the green 67 has a later rear valence panel.
Texas Swede
Yes, if it is #156 then it seems as thought a few thing have been "changed" over the years, some noted in the registry.
The grill in the images does not look to be the angled/slanted - note the strip along the lower edge of the upper section. If it is they cut it to locate the kill switch which would be a shame. Four chrome trim rings on the headlights and as Texas Swede noted the rear valance is the later version too late for #156. It does seem to have early flat tail light panel.
I would think #156 would have the plates for the inboard grille hi-beams.
The Upper Scoop Lights were noted in the registry as having been removed at one time. That might explain why the ones on the car look to be a different style and located back a bit more than originals.
Looks like the owner has a real running and enjoys it, must get a lot of attention if France!
Rich, have you figured out which car the '67 with the outboards yet?
Thanks all for posting.
JD,
Lot of good points. Check out the YouTube video in reply #11. It shows the car does indeed have the plates for the grille light mounting. It also does appear to be a vertical upper grille with that lower strip. Good catch. I'll update our posted list.
The Acapulco blue car is #2607. It was also at the 2010 Mans Classic up for auction.