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full skirt or not?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:29 pm
by davidnutland
Is there a definitive date for the introduction of the vented front skirt?
My car was built in early July 1964, the first time I rebuilt it in the 80's I used a full skirt.
I am going to refresh the car soon and need to know what spec front panel to use?
Any info would be great, many thanks, David
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:46 pm
by graham in aus
Hi David, I put a vented one on my late July 64 dated car, but I did rally it for a while and wanted the air to the brakes!
Would be interested to know for sure who's correct!
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:15 pm
by InimiaD
I thought the "vented" skirt was introduced the same time as twin leading front brakes which was in September 64. I could be wrong though.
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:53 am
by dklawson
My car is also a July 1964 and it has the full skirt. It is my understanding that most of the changes like the full skirt happened in September as stated by InimiaD.
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:46 am
by Speedwell Sprint
July 7 64 1071 original front panel also full width
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:00 am
by coopertim
September '64' sounds about right. My May '64' 1071 had the full skirt panel.
Cheers
Tim
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:42 pm
by davidnutland
thank you for all the input I guess it will be full skirt again
David
Re: full skirt or not?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:52 pm
by graham in aus
I had a look in Parnell, he says July, then says maybe August! September Sounds possible!
If I ever restore my old 'Grandfathers Axe' again, I can go Full Skirt then!
Cheers
