Hello Fred. Long time no speak - hope you are well
Dearborn I am afraid, but have the rolled, lipped dash.
Have looked at the loom, short of cutting it open, I cant see it
Cheers Mark
PS
5 dial cluster has an ink stamp on the back 11th March 1965
Rally pac tach has April '65 ink stamp
This is my day out today.
I met with an old friend that I had a liason with 10 yrs ago.
For legal reasons that I do not understand I am not able to say what happened today.
But here we have a two seat Spitfire and it took off with two people on board. Draw your own conclusions.
Thanks
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Ralph
Thank you for your thoughts.
I realise this is going far beyond my original 'quick' enquiry regarding exhausts but what the heck - in for a penny.
The car has a standard interior and the door tag calls out for std int.
I cannot decide if the door tag is original. When I got the car the edges of the tag had red overspray from a repaint, the rivets are original type. The tag is in good condition and could be OEM as the odometer shows only 26K miles.
I have reason to suspect that the car may have laid up for a period due to accident damage so making the mileage be possible.
I also realise that as I have not been able to find a build sheet (and boy I've looked) that the car will always be a 'COULD BE A FACTORY GT'.
But looking on the bright side I also cannot prove that it is not.
I also have just had a brilliant day out in it today when I thought that last weekend was the last of the year before the winter, so GT or not I am in love and thats official.
Ralph there has been no mention of the lower dash molding as it is not relevant to the conversation. Neither are foglight holes.
I do thank you for finaly saying that there is no way to authenticate a GT from the exhaust.
BTW I have the molded dash cutout complete with lip and the dash panel has a date code that falls with all the other sheetmetal.
Yesterday I dropped a rear exhaust hanger and got a tiny LED light inside the frame rail as I have read some people saying there should be plates and others saying there should be tubes in there.
I know now exactly whats in there. I will not post here but if anybody needs me to tell them send a PM.
I understand that you guys want to protect the K cars from fraudulent activity so have no issue with Jim or others questioning my intent. My interest in this subject is honorable and I thank you for your help.
Jim
I think there may be a case of stick wrong end of here.
The cars previous owner is on here regularly and knows the GT status of his former car. I am not trying to fish around for ways to make a GT.
I have been looking at several threads on GT status today as I am still learning about the car.
The fact that people are referencing floorpan reinforcing and rear frame crush plates in connection with GT status is confusing me.
I cannot see how they are connected.
I forgot, Murf knows my car personaly as well, I hope he wont mind me mentioning that.
Bryan
Thanks for the comments.
I believe I have a factory GT as I have not yet found anything to point otherwise.
I am trying to educate myself around the dual exhaust and its relevance to GT status. I am beginning to realise that if one has a K code then the exhaust and its associated fittings wil not be different whether the car is a GT or not.
Excepting rear valance/trumpets.
Please tell me if that is not the case.
For example if the crush plates in the rear frame rail were only put there because of the additional weight and length of the trumpets then that would be a way to authenticate a GT.
The only thing I know of is the crush plate in the frame rails for the two rear exhaust brackets. The plate is only used on dual exhaust equipped cars including GT's and "K"s (whether the "K" was a GT or not).
Jim
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Jim
I guess thats why I am tying myself in knots. A K code had to have duals right?
So if you know your car is a K there is no way to tell from the exhaust whether it was a GT or not.
I know exhaust thru rear valance is a GT requirement but is easily altered.
People looking at floor pan reinforcements and rear frame plates are confirming K status not GT status.
Is that right?
I can hear the groans already.
So just a quickie - have been reading all day and am still confused.
Can any part of the dual exhaust system including floor pan and rear frame rail reinforcements, brake pipe support brackets be used to identify a factory GT ? or can these be had by other option routes ?
Car is 1965 April 13R Dearborn fastback.
Everything else checks out, just wondered if any part of the exhaust is a pointer.
Thank you
Jim when I think of a gorgeous pair I don't think of backing plates.
Good luck on your sale.
Ray
I guess the same thinking applies on both sides of the pond then 
Hi Jack
It is indeed...................................
A home that I visited this summer
Oh no Dave, the garage block is the other side of the lake next to the stables.
Bo - let me check the calender, should be able to fit you in. We have a family called the Windsors coming to stay soon. The grandmother (we call her queenie) likes a bit of peace and quiet.
I'll book you in under 'Bo the svelte Swede'
Decided to go for a run today.
Had one of the servants bring the car round to the front door for me.
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Let me give you the view from this end. As the others have said if you have the funds cleared by paypal incl the shipping you are covered.
I am indebted to all the guys in the USA whom I have purchased parts for my K and shipped them for me.
It would be impossible to do a restoration otherwise.
Hope this puts your mind at rest.
Welcome, would be great to see some pics of your untouched car.
Mark
Bo
I had to make it sound bad. Could not take the risk, if she found out you had a couple of Shelbys and homes scattered around the world...........
Charlie, congratulations on the win - go beat a Boss next time.
The Boss I saw had 'price on application' I did not bother as the bronzy fastback is up for £42k. All those cars are expensive, he does not sell them very quick.
Bo the missus thanks you for the compliment and asked what you look like, she has a thing for Americans. I told her you were fat and ugly
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We parked next to a MK1 Cortina on one of the days, they are making strong money again now.
Sorry some of the pics were not too good, I only have a small camera which struggles sometimes.
There will be a programme on Brit TV shortly which will be available to watch on the net. I will put up a link as and when.
Duncan, will send you a pm.
So now you know what us daft Brits do on our weekends.
Cheers for the replys.
Mark
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Originaly made just a stones throw from where I live in Suffolk.
Thanks fellas 
Just got back - exhausted but happy.
Goodwood motor circuit is formed from the old perimiter track of RAF Westhampnett a prominant WW2 fighter base.
Racing started after the war and sadly the circuit closed in 1966.
In 1998 the circuit was re opened and it was decided to carry on where it was left off - so nothing post 1966 is allowed on site and everyone is encouraged to arrive in period dress.
The attention to detail is fantastic.
We left the Mustang at home this year and went in our red Elan. The shots of the Elan in the field are the car park !!!!! some amazing stuff in there.
Grab a beer and enjoy - slide show button top right.
Will take a few pics, hope the weather improves, seems like winter has got here already.
Off to Goodwood for the weekend tomorrow, cant wait. Lots of pretty ladies in their finery, Oh and great cars and racing too!
Anyone going ?.
