Msg ID:
2797304 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:phl80
10/29/2023 3:40:25 PM
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I'm trying to verify the color on this car. This Ace Lane jr. Photo is all i've seen. Is the car dark Red or a Cranberry Maroon color?
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Msg ID:
2797321 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:Sprint93
10/29/2023 5:30:28 PM
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I believe it was a very dark red. Mark Yaple would know the color for sure. |
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Msg ID:
2797332 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:Rick Shive
10/29/2023 8:59:05 PM
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Metallic dark (but not real dark) red. Not burgundy. |
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Msg ID:
2797343 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:weathrmn
10/30/2023 10:27:12 AM
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that color is Coca Cola Red, An Imron paint, painted by Jim Johnson, friend of co owner Fran Guerra |
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Msg ID:
2797386 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:raceasauruss
10/30/2023 2:38:06 PM
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I know the paint very well, it looked more orange than red to me |
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Msg ID:
2797366 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:weathrmn
10/30/2023 1:13:02 PM
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A liitle info on the body, 66 Mustang K code, meaning a 289 hi po, 4spd. Car was donated us, no engine, trans,front fenders, hood. I still have the rotors and calipers |
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Msg ID:
2797415 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:3-Wide
10/30/2023 5:21:16 PM
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Thanks for the first hand info on the paint Tony. I was going to offer up "crimson red", which when compared to Coca Cola red, it's pretty close... just a little darker.
Crimson Red
Coca Cola Red Phil - If Tony says "Coca Cola red, go with Coca Cola red! |
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Msg ID:
2797427 |
George Ault Mustang pics needed |
Author:phl80
10/30/2023 6:25:28 PM
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Thanks guys, awesome information. Coca Cola red it shall be! |
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Msg ID:
2797442 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:DRogie
10/30/2023 8:38:24 PM
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I still remember the night he ran out of gas coming out of the 4th turn at East Windsor on the last lap with the checkered flag in sight.
- David |
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Msg ID:
2797457 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:Sprint93
10/30/2023 10:04:11 PM
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Good job Tony. I knew one of you old crew guys would have the answer. |
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Msg ID:
2797520 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:weathrmn
10/31/2023 10:33:07 AM
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Can't forget that night. We wanted to lighten the car, the fuel tank was the last component of aluminum to go.Fuel tank was built by Larry Kuhn, well known welder in our area and friend. Tank was constructed with baffles and internal supports, tank held 45 gallons of fuel. forget the thickness of the aluminum, but it wasn't thin. Loss of fuel was due to verticle crack right along side the weld on the right side. On the last lap, Car was sputtering coming down the back stretch, Fitzcharles went around on third turn, engine picked some fuel in 4th turn, chased Glen to the checker. After the race we went to Jim's diner on 130, looking for a booth, Terry Ebersol gets up and said, since you gave us the race, you can have our table. Everyone laughed shook hands Great times |
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Msg ID:
2797626 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:phl80
11/1/2023 7:35:30 AM
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Thanks for sharing those wonderful stories. In my 61 years on this earth about 56 of those have been spent at speedway all over the east coast. It's these cool back stories like you shared and the many I have from over the years that makes racing memories so much different than the stick and ball sports. |
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Msg ID:
2797649 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:Sprint93
11/1/2023 12:24:04 PM
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Little back story. Mark Lenhart and George were former brothers in law. When Mark was building his new cars, we got all the chassis measurements from George's car one Sunday afternoon at Les Veit's house. Made a couple of changes in the design, and built the 47. The body on that car was the white Mustang body from George's car. Small world. |
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Msg ID:
2797936 |
George Ault Mustang out of gas |
Author:phl80
11/4/2023 5:47:55 PM
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Did you guys run Fuel Injection or a Carb on that Mustang? |
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