Dick,
Too many senior moments lately, and 30+ year old memories can be faulty, but
contrary to some old postings, I don't remember Bob Sharp ever having a
factory lightweight. To the best of my recollection his roadsters started
life as street cars(some salt damaged) with the exception of one "factory
prepared race car".
By SCCA standards it was semi-prepared, and I remember it sitting in Bob's
showroom after he opened the dealership. Not really sure if they ever really
preped it and raced it. I did however benefit from this car, as I wound up
with Datsun's idea of race ready wheels and tires. Steel wheels that looked
just like stock but were 5.5" wide, painted black, and without the tabs for
the hubcaps; shod with Dunlop "green spot" skinny (5.50 x 14) racing tires
with a rain tread. They did help me with my first class win in a downpour at
Bridghampton. The tires are long gone, still have the wheels.
Jerry Krakauer
SRL311 00099
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