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Re: Palliser/Winkelmann WDF4 info required

To: "Steve Gibson" <gibson@ccis.adisys.com.au>,
Subject: Re: Palliser/Winkelmann WDF4 info required
From: "Jim & Ann Brown" <thebrowns@pdq.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 07:30:26 -0500
Steve,

Lycos came up with this URL, which appears to lead you to both a chat group
and an e-mail address.

http://www.podiumfinish.com/teams/kool_green/team.html

Hope this helps, and good luck with your very worthy project.

Jim Brown
Houston

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Gibson <gibson@ccis.adisys.com.au>
To: vintage-race-list <vintage-race@autox.team.net>; formula-ford-list
<formula-ford@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 12:59 AM
Subject: Palliser/Winkelmann WDF4 info required


> Hello all,
>
> I am beginning the restoration of a Palliser WDF4 (WDF4-73-007) Formula
> Ford. I'm keen to restore it to as near as original as practical.
>
> As far as I can tell it's had some modifications over the years. I'm
> reasonably confident that the mechanicals are mostly original, however,
> it has been converted to a side-radiator configuration and the original
> bodywork has been replaced. What once was an attractive car is a little
> ugly and sad now 8-<
>
> I'd like to correspond with anyone who has this model or can supply any
> info, original technical specifications and photographs would be
> excellent. Original body moulds anyone?
>
> I spoke to the original owner some years back who said he had bought the
> car as a kit of parts from the US (around '74/75). This ties in with the
> info I've received from Renny Watt at the Winkelmann Register. The
> original owner, by the way was a Barry Green, ex Australian and (from
> memory) at the time an Indy car team manager. There can't be too many
> Barry Green's involved with Indy *and* Australian 8-> So I'm almost
> positive that the Barry Green I'm looking for is the owner of Team KOOL
> Green. I'd appreciate any ideas on how I can get in touch.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time,
>
> Steve Gibson
>
> Email: gibson@ccis.adisys.com.au
>        steve.gibson@computer.org
> Snail: 20-22 Stirling Hwy
>        Nedlands
>        Western Australia  6009
> Nbrs : (tel) +61 8 9333 8917    (fax) +61 8 9333 8889



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