History Davis ~ Ingram Jewel "T" AA / Altered ... Lotsa Pics!!!

Here's a better copy of the photo used in the '68 Champion Spark Plugs advertisement (see post #69):

At the 1967 world finals Joe Davis drove the Davis & Ingram Jewel "T" AA/A to the Super Eliminator title when final-round opponent
Walt Marrs broke out by running .14-second under the national record with a 10.29. Davis’ winning time was a 9.11 on a 9.03 mark.
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Here's some pics of Chris Walsh's 1/16 scale model of the Jewel "T":

images from the "Drag Racing Models by Chris Walsh" Pinterest page​

 

Chris's model is the benchmark. I got my decals from him and photos of his build to guide me, but with my limited experience there was no way I could match his build.

 

I really like his work.
There are a couple minor differences but the big one is the wheelie bars.
Wes tried to get Joe to let Monogram make a model but Joe was reluctant. In later years I believe he regretted that decision.

 

Here is what I believe the first picture of the new Jewel "T".
No competition numbers on the blower.
"Davis & Ingram" missing from the front
"Joe Davis" missing from the driver's door

 

Just a reminder..
The original Jewel "T"

 

Thanks for posting......and at 10:56 to boot !

 

Cool thread!!!!!....

 

Found yet another pic of the JEWEL "T" on page 111 of my copy of :

image by my friend Jim Handy

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Just a bump of a very old thread . . . 'cuz I was grabbing a tool from one of my father's old tool chests and realized it has had a Jewel "T" decal affixed to the upper chest since 1968:

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What a cool blast from the past.