‘64 East African Safari car

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I was At Laguna Seca Raceway today in Monterey California for the vintage car event. I saw these two Comets, the one car is an actual African safari car. He had all the documentation proving its provenance.
Tomorrow is the Pebble Beach Concours.
Jim

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[SASSY]

Laguna Sega vintage races,,, on my bucket list!
Yes really like the road racer!
Fred

[lavron]

Cool, which one is the original?

See Ya,
Mike

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The #81 car is the original. In the attached photo it shows some of the documents that were displayed to verify its pedigree.
Jim

[Rocket989]

It’s good to settle it!! I’ve read a lot both ways on the 81 car....neat. It does look like a number of things have been updated to keep it race legal as time’s gone by.

I’ve always wondered if all the cars originally had the hood/ top of front fenders done in black. I can’t remember definitively, but most (all?) I’ve seen in period pics are black.

[A/FX]

I have close up pictures of the items on display. When I am back in Wisconsin I will post some of the best shots.
It’s been a long day at the Concours, kind of Automotive overload.

[Lip Ripper]

Wow!