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Title: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: preaction on September 29, 2020, 06:05:49 PM
I came across a 20k mile 68 R code car with a autolite sticker that I first thought was replaced at one point untill I saw a well restored 68 KR shelby this weekend at a regional SACC event and it had a very similar decal in use is it possible these were used on late cars the pics are from a 26U build.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: Coralsnake on September 29, 2020, 07:57:55 PM
I dont believe that Autolite decal is correct for a KR.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: Coralsnake on September 29, 2020, 07:59:36 PM
(http://www.thecoralsnake.com/acdecal1.jpg)

KR correct, several period photographs confirming it.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: J_Speegle on September 29, 2020, 09:36:34 PM
Unfortunately low miles doesn't mean that it has not been played with especially with performance cars.

Looks through my pictures and found the following. Easy to see that the owner was not worried about keeping the car factory so no reason they would (or at least less likely IMHO) that he would replace the decal


Earlier than your car - this one 8R163xxxx but what I've got

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/14/6-290920203410.jpeg)

This design is consistent with ones used on other sized engines that year
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: preaction on September 29, 2020, 11:52:31 PM
Pete, Jeff thanks for the responses and pics.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: preaction on October 01, 2020, 12:31:18 PM
I was in contact with a previous owner from about 2000 and he stated he was showing his car and was judged, at the time the air filter housing did not have any sticker on it and was advised to use the one pictured to avoid a point loss.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: 67gta289 on October 01, 2020, 12:37:23 PM
The picture in reply #3 is different than the reproduction shown in reply #2.  Look at the distance between the lower right hand corner of the red box and the lower left hand component of the letter "A" for comparison.
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: Coralsnake on October 01, 2020, 06:44:18 PM
Like many items, what is “correct” has evolved over the years. Especially in light of original photos becoming available.

Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: Coralsnake on October 01, 2020, 06:48:18 PM
(http://www.thecoralsnake.com/3632enginelg.jpg)
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: J_Speegle on October 02, 2020, 04:09:03 PM
Quote from: preaction on October 01, 2020, 12:31:18 PM
I was in contact with a previous owner from about 2000 and he stated he was showing his car and was judged, at the time the air filter housing did not have any sticker on it and was advised to use the one pictured to avoid a point loss.

Wow - twenty years ago. Yes allot of things have changed
Title: Re: 68 ram air air filter housing decal
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 02, 2020, 04:56:34 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on October 02, 2020, 04:09:03 PM
Wow - twenty years ago. Yes allot of things have changed
+1 . Concours expectations continue to evolve because of more research and discovered info.