But Ray,

I think in that period of the picture there where more than two Taurussus then we talking about. So why could not have Ed a own and maybe thé orginal first Taurus II.
It has a "high mounted motor", so orginal/kit model, with shortened fuselage and modern painting sceme.
This model does not has anything to do with the A version neither the B version we are talking about now.
The second picture of you message 73 page 3 is not a Taurus II, but a orginal/kit version with a sheeted stab, not shortened!!!!!!!!!.
By the way in Belgium, 1963, world champs, nearly 50 % where taurussus, 17 of 39, from S.Africa and Europe so why not Japan?

AND MAYBE ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE ORGINAL FUSELAGE WILL GO TO JAPAN!

Cees