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Old 06-27-2007, 02:04 PM
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Byots, Excelent coverage of the topic. You explained it within its historical context which to me is the most Important and interresting issue. You had to be around back in those days to understand how fluid the change was. Certainly the SA employees must have resented somewhat the intrusion of Fords execs into what was before a basicly free wheeling and open minded shop. It sounds to me those guys were encouraged to tinker with anything and everything attached to a Cobra. Can you imagine being part of that effort? I have lived here in So Ca. since '67 and no matter where you traveled back then you could see the enthusiasm and energy being poured into projects of almost every shape and size. The small shop was king and the industrial parks were their playgrounds. The Company that I worked for then dealt with lots of small machine shops throughout LA. Nearly all of them were involved in some sort of R&D. It wasnt unusual for me to be sent to pick up parts from these shops and while there youd see the employees huddled around their latest creations tinkering with them. It was Truely the golden age of manufacturing in America. We need to bring those days back. Its one of the keys that made our country great. I would have loved to see that big block Daytona run at Le Mans. I bet it would have done well. Peter Brock, you did yourself proud.
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