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Solved NIC#1358 - 1965 Swift-Ford hillclimb car
« on: October 28, 2022, 11:21:34 AM »
What is this car?
« Last Edit: December 13, 2022, 02:39:48 PM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#1358
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2022, 07:10:17 AM »
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Re: NIC#1358
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2022, 09:35:35 AM »
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Re: NIC#1358
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2022, 01:59:49 PM »
Swift Ford, 289ci engine, 1967

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Re: NIC#1358
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2022, 02:38:56 PM »
Swift Ford, 289ci engine, 1967

Yes. It began as a Cooper T53 F1-3-61 fitted with a Ford V8 and after being crashed was rebuilt with a new spaceframe in 1965.  Then called a Swift after the builder Ian Swift.
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