08-23-2023, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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Another tid-bit about that 65 season, Allen Grant (Last living Shelby team driver) has told me MANY stories from that era. But he said the smartest thing he did while overseas, the Shelby crew were rebuilding the Daytona's in the Lola garage, sitting over in the corner (Forlorn and forgotten) was Lola GT-#1 of 3. The father of the Ford GT-40's. In as Raced cond. from LeMans in 1963, he had to have it, Calling Eric Broadley, he needed $3500 for it!! Allen scraped together, the money to buy it, and rest is history, it is valued @ 35Million in today's money. I believe I've mentioned it before, but I've touched every part on the Lola (While doing inventory) when Allen lived here in Sequim. I have been promised to be able to drive it (I don't trust Allen's driving  ), while visiting Allen in Plam Springs next year. Cheers Tom. |
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