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MarkJ

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1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« on: September 16, 2020, 03:31:44 PM »
Just finished over the weekend. Took 215 hours to build including the decals which took 56 hours of that time. This is supposed to represent the last winged warrior that competed in Nascar. The 1971 Daytona 500 was the race. Mario Rossi prepared the car and this was the only race it ever appeared in.  Bill France changed the rules on these cars for 1971, saying that if you wanted to run one you had to run a 305 cubic inch engine with one 4 barrel carb. Rossi took him up on it and almost won the race. He used a Keith Black prepared 340 cuda engine that had been prepared for trans am racing. It was destroked to 305 cubic inches. This stock block engine ran at over 9000 r.p.m.'s all day long and survived. If Brooks had'nt got caught up in a wreck with Pete Hamilton, he could have possibly  won the race. They were fighting for the lead on laps 97 and 98 when they tangled. Brooks ended up seventh. If you want to see how it came together click on the link below.
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Gary Davis

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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2020, 06:41:58 PM »
This is a killer build Mark. I mentioned in my post on the wip page that I wanted to build this same car except it will be the Bobby Allison car.
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2020, 10:15:28 PM »
Well done man, well done!

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TarheelRick

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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2020, 07:34:06 AM »
Ah ha, my assumption was correct.  This is a very fine example of your craftsmanship with these builds.  Really enjoyed watching it come together and the finished product is definitely worth waiting for.
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2020, 08:06:42 AM »
Very nice job on this model! I've always thought this was a strange paint scheme mostly because of the colors but I never forget it.
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2020, 09:11:25 AM »
WOW!!!!

GREAT JOB on this build!!!!!!!!

Yep.....knew this was what you were building when you mentioned the small block engine in a Daytona....
The only Daytona to run a small block engine,
And the last Daytona to race in NASCAR....
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2020, 10:38:03 AM »
After watching the buildup I am in awe of the finished product and I totally agree with everyone's comments.
But man alive Mark this car is beyond outstanding and it was also very interesting history that you provided.

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Michael F

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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2020, 10:28:07 AM »
Mark,
you´ve built a very cool model and your decalwork is outstanding. Thanks for sharing it with us!!
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2020, 08:41:53 AM »
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments.
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Re: 1969 Richard Brooks Daytona Charger
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2021, 10:58:57 AM »
Nice job Mark!
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