It has dated stamped 5 spoke magnesium AR Torque Thrust D wheels. It was a J-code car originally, but had a Boss 302 engine and period correct
4-wheel T/A disc brakes. This car was owned in 1997 by Ford Dealer Michael
Douglas, currently owned by Fred Cziska.
For the ex-John Hall T/A
Boss 302 view the Boss 302 Transam page on this site
http://www.ponysite.de/transam.htm
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 The History of John Hall's
1968 Notchback
In the late 1980s I heard of an old Trans
Am notchback available in Canada that was believed to be a
Shelby built car, so my wife and I took a winter weekend rode trip
from Pennsylvania to Ontario for a look. We met the owner at his
auto salvage yard which also consisted of an impressive collection of
rare Ford hi performance cars.
Upon meeting with the owner he told me the car was not available for
cash but rather he wanted to trade for a Pantera.
The Mustang was turn-key, body was in good condition with fresh
Grabber Blue paint, drivetrain period correct for the era that it was
said to have been raced (1969-72), the Boss 302 engine sounded
strong, had a Toploader and KH 4-wheel disc brakes. The J code VIN
number was on the dash and the magnesium 5-spoke wheels had date codes
of February 1968 stamped on the center cap flange area.
The owner didn't offer any solid race history for me, only that
he thought that it raced 1969-72 by a Derek Tenant mostly at Mosport
and Watkins Glen and was later made street legal which explained the
door bars being cut out.
So once back home I made contact with SAAC
to run the VIN and see if it was indeed a Shelby built car, it was not
so I passed on the car. The Mustang did eventually find a new
home and it turned out to be the ex-John Hall Fogg Motors car. It has
since been beautifully restored back to it's Fogg Motors livery.
Reflecting back to that time.....do I regret not buying or trading a
Pantera for this car?...absolutely.
Steve Francis
Car when found Race
History:
Date
Race Circuit Division Plc
#
Car
Laps $ Status
| Oct 6
1968 |
Pacific
Raceways |
SCCA Trans
Am
|
| 4
|
|
| 68 Ford
Mustang
| 124
| 650
| running
| |
| Aug 24
1969 |
Laguna Seca
Raceway |
SCCA Trans
Am
|
| 8
|
| 82
| 68 Ford
Mustang
| 113
| 500
| running
| |
| Sep 7
1969 |
Pacific
Raceways |
SCCA Trans
Am
|
| 23
|
|
| 68 Ford
Mustang
| 69
| 50
| suspension
| |
| Sep 21
1969 |
Sears Point
International Raceway |
SCCA Trans
Am
|
| 27
|
|
| 68 Ford Mustang
| 39
| 50
| did not
finish |
Source: www.ultimateracinghistory.com
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