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luke-44 06-13-2004 06:06 PM
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?

luke-44 06-14-2004 08:44 AM
ttt
 
Anybody?

turnpike boy 06-14-2004 08:51 AM
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.

klayfish 06-14-2004 08:58 AM
Does Mrs. Turnpike say your a pain...I mean Payne...too? :D

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. :p :JEKYLHYDE

Steve

computerworks 06-14-2004 09:09 AM
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.

luke-44 06-14-2004 09:45 AM
Thanks, Ron. I'll take it from here. :)

csx2300 06-14-2004 01:36 PM
tom payne is thankfully still with us, and living in arizona. he did indeed drive many cobras to success.

luke-44 06-23-2004 08:16 PM
Ron - I contacted SAAC, but no reply yet.


CSX2300 (or anyone else) - do you know what town in AZ?

Thanks, :) :)

luke-44 09-03-2004 08:22 PM
I received a couple of pics from an old friend of Tom Payne's named Barry Nelson. Barry worked for Tom in the '60's and kindly provided these original pictures of Tom's FIA car which raced at Lime Rock, Ohio and Michigan in the '60's. The pics are taken circa 1966. Tom is shown in the one pic with a factory works driver of Ford Cortinas named Barry Addison. Enjoy. :) :)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...e_SAddison.jpg

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ynesFIACar.jpg

hurricaneharold 09-14-2006 11:50 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by luke-44
I received a couple of pics from an old friend of Tom Payne's named Barry Nelson. Barry worked for Tom in the '60's and kindly provided these original pictures of Tom's FIA car which raced at Lime Rock, Ohio and Michigan in the '60's. The pics are taken circa 1966. Tom is shown in the one pic with a factory works driver of Ford Cortinas named Barry Addison. Enjoy. :) :)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...e_SAddison.jpg

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ynesFIACar.jpg
Do you know the serial number for this car ?

chuckbrandt 09-14-2006 12:29 PM
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

http://www.chuckbrandt.com/gerberpayne.jpg
And here is a partial image of their super cool truck taken at Greenwood Roadway.
http://www.chuckbrandt.com/gerberpaynetruck.jpg

luke-44 09-14-2006 02:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hurricaneharold
Do you know the serial number for this car ?

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.:(

victor 06-19-2010 03:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by luke-44 (Post 669609)
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.:(
Yes a red oneCSX3020:D http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...D=SC0509-79211

sorry for lateeee post:JEKYLHYDE


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