Fact 01 mirror MIRROR
Smoke & MIRRORS
Rod Mann"GIBSON" HO 4 It is XA 2 that is Howard Marsden's identification of the cars as seen in SPORT CAR WORLD September 1972 Issue on How they built the HO PHASE 4
Rod Mann"GIBSON" HO 4
Drivers sports MIRROR Remote switch Rod Mann "GIBSON" HO 4
Rod Mann"GIBSON" HO 4 It is XA 2 that is Howard Marsden's identification of the cars as seen in SPORT CAR WORLD September 1972 Issue on How they built the HO PHASE 4
Photo Stills from the 2 following videos the Lot 6 cars in question the Keith Goodall car followed by the Max Mcleod car
Smoke em! 0.34 seconds into the video inside the cockpit starts a very graphic view focus on the drivers door trim the chrome extrusion of the remote switch control for the drivers MIRROR It is clearly visible for some time sourced You Tube "GOOGLE"
Smoke em! 2.18 seconds into the video inside the cockpit starts a very graphic view focus on the on the drivers door trim there is NO remote switch control for the drivers MIRROR it is a standard MIRROR It is clearly visible for some time sourced You Tube "GOOGLE"
Fact 02 remote control drivers sports MIRROR
Smoke em! 0.34 seconds into the video inside the cockpit starts a very graphic view focus on the drivers door trim the chrome extrusion of the remote switch control for the drivers MIRROR It is clearly visible for some time sourced You Tube "GOOGLE" sourced from SPORTS CAR WORLD magazine September 1972 issue the story by Editor Mel Nichols clearly display a photo of the inside of the (XA 2 as named by the parts box ) Identifies the FRED GIBSON car
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Fact 03 No Left side MIRROR
The Fred GIBSON car XA 2 as revealed in this photo of XA 2 the Fred GIBSON car also in SUPERFORD No1 Winter edition 1987 shows XA 2 has no (Near) left side MIRROR
FACT Both XA 1 & XA 3 cars have a left side MIRROR
Fact 04 2 Wire CLIPS
The Fred GIBSON car XA 2 as revealed in the SPORTS CAR WORLD September 1972 issue the full Lot 6 photo of Howard Marsden leaning on XA 2 Fred GIBSON car also in SUPERFORD No1 Winter edition 1987 shows XA 2 has 2 wire retaining clips on the right side boot hinge securing the wiring and compares it to the other HO 4
FACT Both XA 1 & XA 3 cars have a single wire clip
Fact 05 NO Mud PRINT XA 2
The Fred GIBSON car XA 2 as named by Howard Marsden revealed in the SPORTS CAR WORLD September 1972 issue the full Lot 6 photo of Howard Marsden leaning on XA 2 Fred GIBSON car that there was NO mud print on the rear drivers side quarter panel It arrived at Lot 6 first and it compares to the two other HO 4 as distinct identification
FACT Both XA 1 & XA 3 cars have a unique mud PRINT
Fact 06 Left side MIRROR XA 1
Test drive "shakedown" This is the Max McLeod car John Goss Lot 6 days
Test drive "shakedown" This is the Max McLeod car John Goss Lot 6 days
Test drive "shakedown" This is the Max McLeod car John Goss Lot 6 days
Test drive "shakedown" This is the Max McLeod car John Goss Lot 6 days
Photo Stills taken the from the above video at 2:14
As well as the original still see below the
comparing of photos with the CALDER PARK
SHAKEDOWN of the alleged HO 4 Racing prototype
Fact 07 Left side MIRROR XA 3
Fact
Early PHOTO 1972 before the car registered with CAMS Much confusion was created when AMC issue 4 Published the CAMS log book photos of the car without the MIRROR
MIRROR on the Lot 6 Bruce Hodgson car before the drivers door damage where rhe mirror was not replaced
Early PHOTO 1972 before the car registered with CAMS Much confusion was created when AMC issue 4 Published the CAMS log book photos of the car without the MIRROR
Early PHOTO 1972 before the car registered with CAMS Much confusion was created when AMC issue 4 Published the CAMS log book photos of the car without the MIRROR
The Bruce Hodgson car is pictured on track without it's MIRROR to show what the difference is comparing the Calder shakedown photo also added is an earlier photo with the MIRROR Photo Stills taken the from the above Paul Carhew video stopped at at 2:14 The light direction is different so that has been added to the photo as a close simulated match to the Calder park shake down That Lot 6 1972 car appears to have black safety covers on the front head lights and diving lights the photo sourced from Rockwell Press FORD THE MUSCLE CAR CLASSICS 1969 -79 page 153 Originally in Australian Muscle Car Magazine issue 5 The Hodgson car left Lot 6 with a Left hand side MIRROR
FACT Both cars have a Left hand sports
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