This is cool! never new it... W2 police
This should bring back some memories for some.
I found the original thread:
Dual plane intake on W2 heads? - Moparchat - Home of MOPAR enthusiasts worldwide!
Here is a related one that Sanborn suggests that the Texas cars may have been modified
after delivery:
http://www.moparchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89383&highlight=patrol
As for the letter from Mr. Maxwell.....there have been instances of factory people submitting letters of authenticity to get rules changed in favor of their brands. This includes Ford & GM as well.
Still no hard facts, but hope this can continue as a "friendly speculative debate". The more info we can find, the better, even if a definitive answer isn't found.
As for the Little Red Truck with W-2 heads at the gas station, 2 questions come to mind for either side; 1) In 1980, the truck would only be a few years old, but it was apparently "beat". 2) Does anyone know what happened to the original W-2 test truck? Cars & trucks that were suppose to be destroyed after the factory was done testing with them have been known to get out into the real world.