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06-13-2004, 06:06 PM
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Gentleman Tom Payne
I was re-reading some Cobra history today and it occured to me what a great impact Tom Payne had on the history of the Cobra racing effort.
Is he alive and well today? If so, where does he live, and is he still active in any form of motorsports?
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06-14-2004, 08:44 AM
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Anybody?
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Enjoyment may be 9/10's anticipation, but that last 10% is oh so sweet....
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06-14-2004, 08:51 AM
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Probably not..
...he was well into his 40's in those 60's periods.
Since I don't know the overwhelming majority of family, I'm curious iffn maybe he is/was family. I'm a Payne too.
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06-14-2004, 08:58 AM
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Does Mrs. Turnpike say your a pain...I mean Payne...too? 
You know, I have to admit, I'm kinda embarrased. Doing all this Cobra stuff, and I don't know a ton about their history. It isn't that I don't care and am not at all interested, I just find that I like my car now and enjoy the hell out of it. I even have a Cobra book, got it months ago. I've read about 4 pages of it. Just haven't had time. Cobras were Zora Arkus Duntovs' creation, right?? Or was that Harley Earl...the guy who designs Buicks now.  
Steve
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06-14-2004, 09:09 AM
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Bruce...
Tom Payne was at the SAAC Nationals four years ago.
I don't recall if he made the reunion at Fontana 2 years ago.
You might try contacting one of the folks at SAAC HQ for his present status... they have a 'registry' of all former SA people.
I think a fellow by the name of Bob Shaw maintains it.
They sure should be able to give you an update.
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06-14-2004, 09:45 AM
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Thanks, Ron. I'll take it from here. 
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06-14-2004, 01:36 PM
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tom payne is thankfully still with us, and living in arizona. he did indeed drive many cobras to success.
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06-23-2004, 08:16 PM
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Ron - I contacted SAAC, but no reply yet.
CSX2300 (or anyone else) - do you know what town in AZ?
Thanks,
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09-03-2004, 08:22 PM
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Enjoyment may be 9/10's anticipation, but that last 10% is oh so sweet....
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09-14-2006, 12:29 PM
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Gerber-Payne Special
Probably not that well known but fellow cobra driver Dan Gerber and Tom Payne were partners in a mid engined sports racer called the Gerber Payne Special. It was the McKee Mk3 that was built for Bob Johnson and powered by a 289 with McKee transaxle. It's shown here at Bridgehampton USRRC in '65.
Chuck
And here is a partial image of their super cool truck taken at Greenwood Roadway.
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09-14-2006, 02:09 PM
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Do you know the serial number for this car ?
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I do not know the the # of the green car in the pic. According to my info, I think Tom drove red CSX2430 in most of his races.
May he rest in peace. 
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06-19-2010, 03:04 AM
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I do not know the the # of the green car in the pic. According to my info, I think Tom drove red CSX2430 in most of his races.
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Yes a red oneCSX3020 http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...D=SC0509-79211
sorry for lateeee post
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