That is true that the early GT 40s were white with blue as were the FIA
Cobras as well. The Cobra Daytona Coupes and the Grand Sport Corvettes
adopted the Blue with White motif.
>>US: blue with a white stripe. Examples include the Gurney Eagle,
>>Reventlow's (sp?) Scarab, and (I think) some early Penske cars. Briggs
>>Cunnigham did indeed race white with a blue stripe.
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>Was not Ford's GT40 also white with a blue stripe(s).
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>>How's that for fascinating info?
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>About as interesting, Will, as my dribble.
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>Mike Lambdin
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>P.S. Will, be glad you're not here on this snowy spring day!
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