DETERMINING A VEHICLE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT "POINT IN TIME" FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES COMPARISON OF ITS VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS SCORE 1 TO 10 POINTS PER COLUMN
Most Historic Configurations	Level of Documentation	Engineering Performance Significance	Present Condition Compared to Configuration	Owner Driver Significance	Significance of Race Results	Visual Impact of Configuration	Point Total
Configuration #1 STOCK 1963 GRAND SPORT White paint, blue center stripe Narrow fenders, small Halibrands 327 cast iron engine w/ fuel injection Owners: GM, Grady Davis Drivers: Dick Thompson, Lowthar Races: Marboro, Road America, Connellsville(1st place), Watkins Glen(1st place) Documentation: 20-30 pictures	6	4	2	10	6	4	32
Configuration #2 1963 NASSAU Medium metallic blue paint, red ID stripe Wide fenders, wide Halibrands 377 cast aluminum engine w/ cross ram (4) 58mm webers, headers, oil coolers, cooling scoops, dome style hood Owners: John Mecom Drivers: Dick Thompson Races: Nassau 1963 Speed Weeks (3rd, dnf,dns) Documentation: 20-35 pictures	6	10	4	8	6	8	42
Configuration #3 1964 SEBRING Medium metallic blue, red center stripe, decals Wide fenders, wide Halibrands 377 cast aluminum engine w/ cross ram (4) 58mm webers, headers, oil coolers, cooling scoops, louvered hood, radio system Owners: Delmo Johnson Drivers: Johnson/Morgan Races: 12 hrs of Sebring (32nd) Documentation: 30-50 pictures	10	10	2	6	8	10	46

As stated in the previous "history" pages, Grand Sport #004 had several configurations from which to choose a "most significant point in time". A standardized form (developed solely for analyzing a vehicle's various "points in time") was used to compare data along GS#004's "time line".

	Level of Documentation	Engineering Performance Significance	Present Condition Compared to Configuration	Owner Driver Significance	Significance of Race Results	Visual Impact of Configuration	Point Total
Configuration #4 LATE 1964 to 1965 PERIOD Dark blue then white paint, misc. paint stripes Wide fenders, wide Halibrands 377 cast iron engine w/ cross ram (4) 58mm webers, headers, oil coolers, cooling scoops, louvered hood Owners: Delmo Johnson Drivers: Johnson Races: Mexican Road Race, Green Valley Documentation: 10 pictures	4	8	2	6	2	2	24
Configuration #5 1965 TO 1967 TIME PERIOD White paint, misc. paint stripes Wide fenders, wide Halibrands 427 cast iron engine w/ Holley 2-4v carbs, modified hood, fender flares Owners: Greenblatt, White Chevrolet Drivers: Coutures, Denman/Brown Races: St. Jovite(8th), Mosport, Daytona(dnf) Documentation: 15 pictures	2	4	2	4	2	1	15
Configuration #6 1967 TO 1987 TIME PERIOD White paint, then dark metallic blue Various engine displacements & carburation, flared fenders, after market accessories Owners: Bill Adams, Bob Patterson, Jamie Mazzotta, Bruce Ziegler Documentation: 10 pictures	4	4	8	4	2	4	26

The form listed factors such as: event (race) significance, race results, factory or independent sponsorship, unique or historically significant technical options, famous owners and/or drivers, etc. After all these factors were evaluated for GS#004, the most significant "point in time" decision came down to either 1963 Nassau or 1964 Sebring. In consideration of the historical significance of the Sebring event and GS#004's unique configuration at the race, the ultimate "point in time" for GS#004's restoration was: 1964 SEBRING.

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