Questions/Doubts Re: 1966 273 Commando Intake Manifold

Is that about where the old road-draft tube was?
I doubt they would have engineered something in 1966 that would go backwards in time when it came to emission standards. It was designed for a C.A.P. car, but, doesn't seem to have any effect in antismog.....or any other effect for that matter. Just adds a bit of weight to the intake, but, provides no useful function.