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Originally Posted by Dr. Eric M. Schiffer
How about some Geeto Tiger photos? This was a very sucessful program. John Politzer was the the Mystery Tiger all year long. With the exception of the last race when the Tiger was revealed. John became the lucky ticket holder that raced the Mystery Tiger.
John had to hold back on this last race which George Hurst worn the Tiger suit. George launched poorly and missed shifts. But George finally won.
They was a towing accident with one of the Geeto Tigers. John's grand mother had passed away while the team was on the east coast. When they finished the program that night Dave Warren, Sid and John headed out to get John home in time for the Funeral.
All John remembers is that he was in one of the Tigers, they would flat tow, and some how the car came loose. John woke up to Dave and Sid Warren yelling at him to wake up. The cars had to be replaced. If you have picture of the old '66's you will notice the early cars had opposite GeeTo Tiger print and different Philo's. One side would have Philo with a raised hand. The other side would have Philo with his hand over his mouth and a dropped E and reversed. The cars would face you with the different sides. The new cars had the same thing facing you. Both Philo's waving or hand over his mouth with the dropped and reversed E. (The white sided car is the one that changed)
John Politzer is seen racing a blonde. This is professional racer Shirley Shaheen in the close lane. John beat her too.
Just another behind the scenes.
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Eric,
None of these 66s are around right, were they sold or scrapped. Also were these GTOs all tiger gold and then the graphics painted on??