11-05-2007, 04:03 PM
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Location: Prince Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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Originally Posted by VRM
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.
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So the early the car was pretty plain. I think I like that better.
With those guys driving I guess it was in the body shop after every race, so the decals and stickers got change a lot. In the video it looks like they were rubbing fenders and other body parts. 
The Friedman book is out of print. I saw a new copy of one he did on the GT40 and Shelby. I should go buy it.
My Essex Wire Model just arrived today. It is the start of my next project. 
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