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My 1966 Mustang Convertible didn't have an oveflow tank. 289 CID small block Ford. It's standard on all late model vehicles, though. On drag strips and race tracks it prevents fluids from your vehicle from overflowing onto the race track, causing your own wheels to loose traction. This is exactly what I saw a Panoz have happen to it on Speed Channel this last Sunday at Laguna Seca, it overheated on track, lost its' coolant fluids and spun on its' own boil over fluids. There was a 'witty' comment from the announcer that the chief mechanic and crew chief would be quizzing the driver whether he ever checks the temperature gauge while driving. The purpose of the overflow tank is to recycle the antifreeze and coolant, saving 'money' and spins and the need to check the radiator fluid levels often. Summit and JEGS and others offer overflow tanks, which are not stock. I've seen them advertized on this BB in Parts For Sale. No, not necessary, but sorta nice to have. If you run her hard, fill up the radiator before taking her out again.