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Posted by: seanery Dec 23 2005, 10:42 PM

Does anyone know who drove this car?

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Posted by: Quilmes Dec 23 2005, 11:08 PM

Yes I do, I posted a while back ago the information on that car bing for sale. Itgave all the drivers names and car color at different races.

I remember one being "Something Mandala, and possible Jim Cook, whom finised 5th at the 1980 24Hrs of Daytona.

but I canot be sure, you will need to wait till Tuesday when I return to work, where I have all that information.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

Quilmes

Posted by: Loser_Cruiser Dec 24 2005, 03:55 AM

Don't know anything about the car but they make sweet boom box thing for iPods. Cars cool too.

Posted by: URY914 Dec 24 2005, 06:46 AM

You mean that chick wasn't the driver?

She's got a helmet!

OK, I looked it up. Jim Cook drove it at Luguna Seca in 1976.

Posted by: URY914 Dec 24 2005, 06:56 AM

Another...

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Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 24 2005, 08:36 AM

What car...

Posted by: maf914 Dec 24 2005, 09:01 AM

QUOTE (Quilmes @ Dec 23 2005, 09:08 PM)
Yes I do, I posted a while back ago the information on that car bing for sale. Itgave all the drivers names and car color at different races.

I remember one being "Something Mandala, and possible Jim Cook, whom finised 5th at the 1980 24Hrs of Daytona.

In the Daytona 24Hr History book, a 914-6 did finish 5th in 1980. The car number was 62, with drivers William Koll, Jim Cook, and Greg LaCava. It completed 632 laps versus the winning Joest Porsche 935's 715 laps. No photos, so I can't say it the Altec car.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 24 2005, 09:05 AM

I am looking for a copy of that Altec ad to buy...if anyone has one for sale please let me know...

Posted by: Gustl Dec 24 2005, 09:28 AM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Dec 24 2005, 04:05 PM)
I am looking for a copy of that Altec ad to buy...if anyone has one for sale please let me know...

Jeff, as you know this ad is out from the Road & Track, Oct 1976
so it might be easier to find the whole magazine, than the ad alone

Gustl

Posted by: seanery Dec 24 2005, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the info guys!

Posted by: blitZ Dec 24 2005, 09:38 AM

Nice car...

and the Farah Fawcett hair do sure brings back some memories.

Posted by: URY914 Dec 24 2005, 11:17 AM

QUOTE (maf914 @ Dec 24 2005, 07:01 AM)

QUOTE (Quilmes @ Dec 23 2005, 09:08 PM)
Yes I do, I posted a while back ago the information on that car bing for sale. Itgave all the drivers names and car color at different races.

I remember one being "Something Mandala, and possible Jim Cook, whom finised 5th at the 1980 24Hrs of Daytona.

In the Daytona 24Hr History book, a 914-6 did finish 5th in 1980. The car number was 62, with drivers William Koll, Jim Cook, and Greg LaCava. It completed 632 laps versus the winning Joest Porsche 935's 715 laps. No photos, so I can't say it the Altec car.

This is a picture of the car but was not taken at the race. I was at the race that year. Cold as SHIT! Sleep in a tent!

I have pics that I took but the scanner is down.

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Posted by: ArtechnikA Dec 24 2005, 11:46 AM

QUOTE (maf914 @ Dec 24 2005, 11:01 AM)
In the Daytona 24Hr History book, a 914-6 did finish 5th in 1980. The car number was 62, with drivers William Koll, Jim Cook, and Greg LaCava. It completed 632 laps versus the winning Joest Porsche 935's 715 laps. No photos, so I can't say it the Altec car.

IIRC, Bill Koll's #62 car was built by Denny Kegel in San Diego.
i was there then, and remember the car...