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Old 12-23-2014, 08:08 PM
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Actually I have had the numbers 1, 2, 65 and 98 on the car. The 98 is on with adhesive. The other 16 roundelles I have had all fell off (and melted on the exhaust pipes) since they were static cling. As far as the numbers go, here is the scoop.
Racing with the original 289 cobras #97 was driven by Dave McDonald after starting with #198. Bob Bondurant drove both #97 and #98. #98 was Ken Miles favorite number. #99 was driven by Bob Holbert to begin with. Phil Hill and Dan Gurney drove with #98 later. The numbers changed cars on occasion but the official team used all 3.
All this from the book “Shelby Cobra Fifty Years” by Colin Comer.

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