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Living just 10 miles from the race track i have always been on the look out for items from the track and Trophys from the 50 s and 60s .

This has turned into a rabbit hole of epic proportions.

We  will start  here  https://racer.com/2023/06/03/roger-penske-reunited-with-his-very-first-trophy-in-indianapolis/

The Cobra Story - A Man, His Dream, & His Automobile - 1965

Lot #99 (Sale Order 102 of 379)

"The Cobra Story - A Man, His Dream, & His Automobile" by Carroll Shelby, 272 pages including index, 1965, 1st Edition , autographed on the title page in pen by Carroll Shelby "To Suzy, Here's to 15 more yrs. of friendship. Your friend, Carroll, 12/2/65", dust jacket in rough shape, + pin

If anyone here has this book I can fill you in about its history if you dont know it .

https://bids.auctionbypearce.com/auctions/29594/lot/3655516-1962-executive-cruiser-kershaw-industries-rv?fbclid=IwAR0YemIFcZ2XluacgrJcWzRNq1i8B0D0zuqkzVqOc2hEwQGmZCa3kDoUfko

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/business/mickey-mouse-early-version-copyright-expired/index.html

William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough[3] (March 27, 1939 - December 31, 2023) was an American former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner, businessman, and farmer. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships, winning in 1976, 1977, and 1978. He was one of the preeminent stock car drivers from the 1960s to the 1980s and also competed in IndyCar events. His fame was such that a special model of the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was named after him

Both cars are very popular  but who has the staying power ?

I claim vintage  for  one main reason / parts are available to keep them going .

The electronics will be the thorn in the side of these new cars  .   

If you don't know Ford stops maintaining inventory on cars over 10 years old .

what these means is if you need a body control module / alarm  for a car from 2009  there may not be any to be had . without  this module the car will not run.  same goes for power train control modules /  instrument clusters / smart fuse boxes/ and on and on .
any one  of these will keep car from functioning.

electronic will and can fail  even if new  in the box on the shelf
they still get old even if they are nos in the box!

Last year found one nos in the crate / going to build as a 347 for my 68


Is anyone running one / anything i should watch for when using this block ?

 It does appear that there is a lot of intermixing with them What is the reason?   

P70 ( never a police car or cab )  black on black   bought from original owner  200+ k miles
small tear in drivers seat  bolster . mustang wheels with 18 inch police  goodyears.
runs good  currently needs battery but will replace prior to sale . clunk in front end may be a sway bar link (never checked it)  I have used this as a back up vehicle  and just  don't use it enough   

25+ mpg built like a tank.
located in maryland

$3200  obo

For additional $500 will thrown in a 2004 p71 police car  all the cop stuff /300k miles needs fuel pump /Blue  was a cop car and a cab . 

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is when good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMlPonSrqVo

What else do you collect ?

coke machines, signs . dealer stuff. antiques ?

 think this was lost in forum 1.0

 There seems to be a black hole when it comes to period information about DST.

Has anyone found any paperwork for DST ?

They seem to have built and still do  build  a lot for ford .

show cars/ displays / specialty vehicles / parts?

 What size shop are you working in ?  And yes   the biggest possible is the correct answer  . 

I have marked out a 30 x 50  footprint   with a 14  ft height 
gives me enough room for a  couple of  lifts  and work shop with machine shop . store some cars  and have a few in process

Whats everyone  working with?