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Thank you both!

Hi all,

Which parts are phosphate and oil finish on a Holley 715/  I've got a non-66 version and want to make it more correct.  Thanks!

Thank you Brant.  This looks like what I'm looking for.  I appreciate it.

Can you tell me if Nardi wheels were offered for a 66 at the factory or at dealers?  Since this is the concourse section, how would judges take it?

Forgive me for some newb questions.  The wheel in my 66 is cracked and I've had a couple comments that I need a good wheel.  I'm new to Shelbys so I'm here to learn.

What is the best original style (repo) wheel  for a 66?
How can you tell the difference between the best repo and an original?
Did Shelby or dealers offer nardi wheels?
If so, are these nardi wheels legit?
        https://wood-steering-wheels.com/shelby-2/

Thanks for your help!

You're right, I thought you had posted it.  Thank you TransamEd!

Richstang: Thank you all for your help.  I hadn't seen that one site with the results.  Thank you for posting it.  My new friends in Peru sent me a 40th anniversary book on the Caminos del Inca.  It's got some articles discussing the race.  Apparently on one of the races (I don't recall which), yangali drove to the finish on a blown tire.

TransamEd: I hope you don't mind continuing the search. No rush but if you get around to it I'd appreciate it.  Thank you so much!  I'm waiting to hear back from Andrea.  It may be a few weeks because she's so busy.  I'm hoping to find more photos and a date from when Bratzo bought it from him.

Be sure to view previous comments.

I look forward to seeing any photos you have.  I've collected several photos and history through a Peruvian Facebook group.  You'll see a color photo of Yangali driving in the original green.  Black and white photos playing tricks

https://www.facebook.com/groups/41939802623/permalink/10155959276457624/

TransamEd,

Are you talking about Bratzo Vicich versus V. Bratzos.  I think so.  I'm in contact with his daughter Andrea.  She's confirmed that her father purchased my car 6S1066 from Yangali.  I'm trying to get photos and docs from her - she's an incredibly busy person who's doing great work throughout the world and rarely home.

Thank you both for your help.  TransamEd, if you can help point me to the photobox it would be greathly appreciated.  I was tipped to this lead by the current owner of 6S494.  I'll do a search for V. Bratzos this evening.  Also, if anybody can point me to a copy of the paper article it would be greatly appreciated.  Do you think I can contact SAAC directly for this?

I just learned that my car may have been mentioned in a SAAC article titled "Peruvian Connection".  I searched previous Shelby American overviews on the SAAC MemberLodge and couldn't find the title.  Does anybody know where I can find this article.  It apparently had a photo and/or text of a few cars being shipped to peru including 6S949, 6S382 and 6S1066

Ha!  I should've looked.  The hose goes through the firewall.  How about is one to the rear?

I'm sorry for the novice question but I've never tuned a carb before.  Where do I hook up the vacuum pressure meter?  I've got a 3259-1 carb.  I see new carbs have a nipple you can access directly on the carb but it doesn't look like the 3259 has one.  Do I hook it up to the actual manifold?  My guess is I pull the 1" hose coming off the front driver's side on the manifold.  Is this correct or is there an easier place?

My $$ is in

This past Monday I talked to the second owner who lives in Peru.  It's nice to learn about where the car has been.