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Unless he has recently sold this to Jay (or anyone else), Superperformance Daytona "Brock" Coupe #54 is currently owned by Steve and Kristen Wood of Panavia LLC, in Campbell, California.
However, the one pictured here may not be the original #54 Daytona, as it has been highly modified. Since the real #54 was pristinely restored by Panavia after it was submerged during Hurricane Katrina, I doubt it was again modified to race.
And, of course, the one above is most-certainly NOT one of the original six built! However, there are at least two companies building replicas. Here's something I read on one of their website's:
"This car is one of the most unique and stunning shapes in automotive history. Even today, more than 40 years later, the muscular lines and aggressive stance has no equal. I know of no other car more capable of making a Dodge Viper driver appear to be wearing a skirt."
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However, the one pictured here may not be the original #54 Daytona, as it has been highly modified. Since the real #54 was pristinely restored by Panavia after it was submerged during Hurricane Katrina, I doubt it was again modified to race.
And, of course, the one above is most-certainly NOT one of the original six built! However, there are at least two companies building replicas. Here's something I read on one of their website's:
"This car is one of the most unique and stunning shapes in automotive history. Even today, more than 40 years later, the muscular lines and aggressive stance has no equal. I know of no other car more capable of making a Dodge Viper driver appear to be wearing a skirt."
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I was familiar with the Daytona Coupe, but never really paid much attention to the fact there are so few originals, or that they are too expensive to drive. This one is clearly not original--no one would leave it parked like that and they wouldn't put Goodyear GT II's on it either. (
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Anyway, I found another pic of this car--pretty sure it's the same car. I can make the last numbers of the plate out to be "357":
OT(?) You Tell Me: REAL Cobra? | The H.A.M.B.
I got a clear plate shot:
When I saw these:
I was thinking this must be the real deal. But I guess these repro models have quite a following as they are nearly identical to the real item.
)Anyway, I found another pic of this car--pretty sure it's the same car. I can make the last numbers of the plate out to be "357":
OT(?) You Tell Me: REAL Cobra? | The H.A.M.B.
I got a clear plate shot:
When I saw these:
I was thinking this must be the real deal. But I guess these repro models have quite a following as they are nearly identical to the real item.
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The black plates are not original to the time frame.
These are white plates that someone repainted to match 1963/68 black (non commercial) plates.
The 1983 LTD midsize that I bought new had white (non reflective) plates: 2AKK 936.
These are white plates that someone repainted to match 1963/68 black (non commercial) plates.
The 1983 LTD midsize that I bought new had white (non reflective) plates: 2AKK 936.
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There are companies that will make up "virtually-genuine" plates in any of the color schemes that are / were available.
An example would be:
http://www.licenseplates.tv/index.php?cPath=1_147
According to one CHP officer, they kinda' ignore the fact that they didn't originate directly at the DMV, and as long as it's a good number, they don't mess with the owner for that alone.
Reflective (more recent) plates, though a plus to OCR plate readers, apparently aren't mandatory.
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An example would be:
http://www.licenseplates.tv/index.php?cPath=1_147
According to one CHP officer, they kinda' ignore the fact that they didn't originate directly at the DMV, and as long as it's a good number, they don't mess with the owner for that alone.
Reflective (more recent) plates, though a plus to OCR plate readers, apparently aren't mandatory.
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