SS Barracuda front Bumper

So with this pic from a very valid car, and my first picture and together with the SS Guide, (Jim Schild) I´d say outer braket was deleted.
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Nice picture

But what does a “very valid car” mean?

When was that picture taken?

If it was an early picture, when in its early life was it taken? As delivered, racer prep after delivery, as raced early, etc?

What car was it?