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Offline ruppstang

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67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« on: March 29, 2012, 10:05:36 PM »
Last weekend in Pensacola I judged a 12K original 67 fastback that had wide ovals tires on it. The white side wall stripe was almost 3 inches from the rim. One of my fellow judges said that was the GM version of the wide oval. He has a 68 that he has owned since new and it came with the stripe very close to the rim.
I looked at the 67 & 68 show room brochures and they show the wider versions. I have not seen many 67 original mustangs but it makes me wonder if Ford used the wider version in 67 and changed to the narrow in 68?

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2012, 10:40:31 PM »
Don't know Marty but here are a couple of examples


One unknown date Firestone Wide oval F70x14







And a April 68 dated Goodyear Wide oval F70-14 Speedways







There was a guy in the swap meet area that had three wide oval tires for sale - sorry didn't take any pictures of those :(
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Offline Toejamm

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Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 05:54:27 PM »
I have original pics of my 67 Indy Pacesetter and they have the white wall in the middle of the side wall.  I will have to dig out the pics.

Here are some Ford pics.

Fran
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1967 Indy Pacesetter Coupe
1997 Woodward Dream Cruise Edition GT Conv.
2008 Bullitt  Pre-Production 1PP01 - Media Car - First Bullitt Made

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Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 06:07:26 PM »
Here's one
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Offline ruppstang

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Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 11:20:46 PM »
Thanks Fran,
That's just the kind of picture I was looking for. Did you buy the car new?  I am beginning to believe that Ford did use a different wide oval tire in 67 than in 68.
That is a cool car I would love to have a closer look some time. Do you show a MCA events? Marty

Offline Toejamm

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Re: 67 - 68 Wide Ovel Tires
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 12:04:42 PM »
You are welcome Marty.  I bought the car about two years ago and the original pics came with it.  I belive I am the third or fourth owner.  I am about a week away from finishing a full resto on my 67 Branded and will start on the Pacesetter next.  I have been to a few MCA shows and I go to Carlisle every year.
Thanks,
Fran
Present Mustangs:
1967 Branded Edition Mustang Coupe
1967 Indy Pacesetter Coupe
1997 Woodward Dream Cruise Edition GT Conv.
2008 Bullitt  Pre-Production 1PP01 - Media Car - First Bullitt Made