Strange Stencil On 66 Inner Skirt
I bought my 66 L-72 project in 86 with a 67 351 4bolt shortblock, no heads, but all other 427 components there including the original M-21 , F-41, and 4.11 rear. I sold the 67 block and found a correctly dated 942 block and 858 heads and the car went into storage during our move from Saramento to Phoenix. I'm finally getting around to the restoration and have discovered something which I have no explanation for. On the passenger side inner fender skirt, under the blackout but on top of some blue overspray, is stenciled " Datona 4.31X 3.65 "(somebody couldn't spell).
I'm familiar with the Z-11 427 "W" engine and also the 63 Mk II "Mystery Motor", both of which used the 4.31X 3.65 bore and stroke. So what on earth is this doing on a November built 66 L-72 convertible?
I was never able to track down the original owner, but I did talk to the guy who bought it from who is believed to be the individual owner, near Palo Cedro in Northern California. The car was sitting beside a barn with the teak wheel delaminated, telescopic column, sidepipes, and a damaged left rear trailing arm and lock pillar. the engine was gone but the 427 exhaust manifolds and M-21 were there.The last registration sticker on the black plate was dated 72 and the odometer was showing just over 43k. The jack cover had a jacking instruction sticker for knock-off wheels, but when I got it, it had steel wheels for rollers. Inside the globebox was a mylar decal "Manning-McComb", maybe a dealer? The car had the obligatory California 6 tail lights and a whaletail spoiler that had a factory installed appearance instead of the typical aftermarket bondo job. When I removed it it appeared to have been attached with the same dark gray bonding mix used on the FG panels.
Any ideas?
I'm familiar with the Z-11 427 "W" engine and also the 63 Mk II "Mystery Motor", both of which used the 4.31X 3.65 bore and stroke. So what on earth is this doing on a November built 66 L-72 convertible?
I was never able to track down the original owner, but I did talk to the guy who bought it from who is believed to be the individual owner, near Palo Cedro in Northern California. The car was sitting beside a barn with the teak wheel delaminated, telescopic column, sidepipes, and a damaged left rear trailing arm and lock pillar. the engine was gone but the 427 exhaust manifolds and M-21 were there.The last registration sticker on the black plate was dated 72 and the odometer was showing just over 43k. The jack cover had a jacking instruction sticker for knock-off wheels, but when I got it, it had steel wheels for rollers. Inside the globebox was a mylar decal "Manning-McComb", maybe a dealer? The car had the obligatory California 6 tail lights and a whaletail spoiler that had a factory installed appearance instead of the typical aftermarket bondo job. When I removed it it appeared to have been attached with the same dark gray bonding mix used on the FG panels.
Any ideas?
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