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Old 12-19-07, 12:54 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Front clip width with gulf flares?

Bill,

I think the answer to that is that the Mk2s (1966,67) preceded the Gulf cars (1968,69) and the super wide wheels and tyres had not been developed at that stage. I believe they would have used the widest that were available at the time.

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