Interesting. I've just spent an hour going through the Schley Bros photo albums and copies of Dean Lowry's photos, all of which I have in my files, and I am still confused.
I have found both the first and second DDS cars each had different signwriting on them at different times. They both had black brake drums at one time or another (the orange car had either silver or black drums in different pictures), both had pinstriping at different times....
But on balance, I think you're right. This is the second car, not the first, because one other photo nearby in the album shows a large window bodyshell being prepped.
So by way of congratulations, here's a photo to make your mouth water... (but as usual please do not copy and repost this anywhere else).
PS - sorry Carlos. You'll have to put up with week with me, starting next Monday...
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