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    In 1965, Joe Starkey drove a Chaparral Mk 1 (Chassis 003 ). .
    It was the car that Jim Hall and Hap Sharp drove at Sebring in 1963 where it had to conform to ridiculous FIA-mandated side fences and high windshield and a new nose.
    Name:  Jim Hall at the wheel of his Chaparral early in the 1963 12 Hours - The #31 Ferrari 250P is Nino.jpg
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    (Jim Hall in 1963 at Sebring.)

    When Joe Starkey brought the same car to Green Valley Raceway in 1965, Jerry Melton was there with his camera to capture a very rare race car that is now worth a fortune.

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    Joe relaxing with a cigarette as the car is prepared to go racing.


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    (Getting out on the track.)

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    It was not long before Joe was well in the lead.
    (jerry Melton photos..1966 )
    Last edited by khyndart in CA; 10-15-2020 at 08:25 AM.

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