Spoils of war

[deathsled]

Going through my dad's things before we left for Chicago I found these. The number 61 is mine and the Kemp R was my son's which is still missing that rear wheel. The rest were/ are pop's. Now I have a used car lot on my office desk.

[557]

Die cast?

[deathsled]

Yes. Acme and Exact Detail. Gives me something to think about while working.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

#61 is 5R001's number at the 1965 SCCA Runoffs. Since cars showed up from all over the country they were assigned new numbers for the race. 6 was the region - west coast - 1 was where you finished in the region. Mark Donahue got 11 - Northeast #1. He was the closest competitor and almost won until his Firestones rubbed through the sidewalls (on the rear springs) on the high banking. Shelby and Titus knew Donahue was running wheels 1/2" wider and had planned to protest and have him DQed if he won.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1965_SCCA_National_Championship_Runoffs

[FL SAAC]

Very nice collection  !

[deathsled]

Very nice collection  !

Thanks for orienting the picture correctly, Tony.

[deathsled]

#61 is 5R001's number at the 1965 SCCA Runoffs. Since cars showed up from all over the country they were assigned new numbers for the race. 6 was the region - west coast - 1 was where you finished in the region. Mark Donahue got 11 - Northeast #1. He was the closest competitor and almost won until his Firestones rubbed through the sidewalls (on the rear springs) on the high banking. Shelby and Titus knew Donahue was running wheels 1/2" wider and had planned to protest and have him DQed if he won.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1965_SCCA_National_Championship_Runoffs

I never knew that about the numbers.  I thought they were just random.  Thanks for that information, Brett.