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Originally Posted by Naumoff
I have seen other 427 comp cars with FIA wheels on the front and 427 wheels on the rear. Is this how the Essex car was in the first races it participated in? Ed Lowther sported all 427 style wheels in the photos I saw when he raced CSX3009.
Steve, Is this the logo you have seen on the nose?
In the video the nose does not have anything on the stripe.
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Tony,
That's the Essex Wire logo I mentioned. There is a second one that I think was on the car later in it's Essex Wire days. IIRC the pic you posted that has the thicker Essex Wire text on the door is also from the era that had the mystery logo on the nose. I'll try and post a pic of it tonight.
I think that Friedman book mentions something about using FIA wheels initially, and then phasing in the 427 wheels later. I'll double check that tonight also.
And yep - your pic definitely shows Dick Thompson text on the drivers side! Thanks for clearing that one up for me.
That Essex Wire (
nice, Ron!) on the roll bar is probably for a camera. A lot of guys back then were taping their track performances. I would love to see that footage now.
Steve