History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Ken;that photo is BADDDDDD!!! I need to try and copy that and blow it up a notch!!!!Did you see the new dates for the March Meet? March 18-20 next year,I guess they are opening the Heritage series in Arizona next year. ROY.

 

Wouldnt that make a great hangout.

I wouldnt mind running in that Heritage Series.

 

Man is that cool.Talk about original looking!
Perfect for beer runs!

 

....interesting...
a '65 spotted somewhere in Europe!

 

Mercuryjunk that Comet is so sweeeeeeeeeeettt! Well done.

 

That car has a great look. I like the teardrop, but I think I prefer the flat fx hood with the forward facing scoops on the front edge.


Here is a 202 I just picked up.

 

Glad You guys are keeping this alive...Someday I might be able to post progress on Mine....JOHN

 

Does any one know the results of the Mecum auction--regarding the Laughlin-Miles Comet and the "67 Wagon of barrie Poole-Sandy Eliot? Thanks. Sylvanus

 

Roy- Are we seeing you this weekend at Mooneyes? Ernie roped me into running with the A/FX'ers and Dave. No doubt, due to my 'lack of speed but points for style' Comet, I may be a contender. For what I have no idea! I get the center section back in the next day or so, with the 4.71 gear set. The 5500 stall convertor from Ernie will have to wait 'till next week! What say you? I'm camping out Friday night, and we have extra pit passes!!!

 

Dale;NO,I will not be there.I'm surprised Dave let you in,he told my friend John that NO small blocks are allowed.John has a 64 Falcon,351W,4-speed runs 9s[6.20s at the dale],told him"small blocks have an unfair advantage"!!WTF?!!I guess his 600+" engine isn't enough to overcome a small block Ford!!! Good Luck! I may be at Irwindale this Thursday for some more clutch work.MM,March 18-20. ROY.

 

ClearSpot;it is a nice 64 but I hate big wheels on old cars! Looks like some "Hot Wheel" toy car freak.JMO,ROY.

 

hey guys, nice on keeping this thread up.. Does anyone know if there was a Detroit District of dealer sponsored comets or Great lakes maybe? or were they just east coast? thx.

george

 

I believe that Ed Rashinski(sp)--Marauder '64 A/FX car was from the Chicago area?? Syl

 

I am going to go late 60's street/strip with it. Not down to every nut and bolt, but I will try and maintain the look inside and out.
I have considered painting "Mercury" on some LQ4 valve covers.......

 

I agree. The vintage style of those wheels is the only thing keeping them from being completely wrong.

 

STU EVANS lincoln mercury sponsored wayne gapp and the chargin cyclone,I think they also helped Doug Nash and his B/FX cyclone.

 

I bought these two pics when I was in York,Figured I go ahead and share. Nice vintage Caliente running at the track in the day.

 

Yup wlspdshop.That's his.Came across his post with some info.


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=430880&highlight=gasser55

 

Nice 64 Cyclone running out of Pa. Cant quite make out the rear plate saying. Anybody know this one?

 

I've a question about the '64 A/FX Comets. Were the quarter windows fixed in place as on the Thunderbolts or did they crank up and down. I looked through my collection of old articles and saw one that had NO quarter window handles and another that did? Does anyone know what was correct? Thanks. Syl

 

Great pictures here, pls keep them coming.

 

Hey Guys!
I've been on a break you could say but I've uncovered some good stuff.
Referencing back to page 87 about there being 2 1964 A/FX Chrisman Comets... Here is what Jim Barillaro's son - Jim told me after he had the chance to ask his dad about it...

"The story was that Mercury wanted Chrisman to drive the white 64' AFX car. Chrisman didn't want to drive the car because it was a gas job with a 4 speed and he couldn't because of his legs. I think he got hurt in one of the Howards twin bear dragsters and he told Mercury he couldn't shift the 4 speed. So Chrisman and Fran Hernandez contracted Shrewsberry to drive the white 64' AFX car. Chrisman was a dragster pilot so he built the 64 white car with the blown nitro wedge 427 with a direct drive unit so it was like driving a dragster. This was the begining of the Funny Car. The car was rebodied in 65 and the engine was moved back and it got the new for 65 427 SOHC. The 64 Afx car was basically just a regular AFXer that was sponsered by Sachs & Sons Lincoln Mercury and driven by Bill Shrewsberry. From what my dad said the 2 cars were a totally seperate deal from each other. The Nitro car didn't even have a class to race in and actually ran against some diggers in the early days. This was all about Mercury doing marketing and selling cars. The story about the AFX car going to the ford dealer in Ohio was the exact same story my dad understood. Hope this helps a little but YES there was 2 white 64 comets sponsered by Sachs & Sons Lincoln Mercury.
Thanks, Jim "


Ahhh.. closure...

Now its time to find this Comet!

 

I worked in Ford parts with a long time parts man who started out at Spence Ford. My friend used to sell George Weiler some of his parts. I don't work with him any more, or even Ford for that matter, but I miss his stories and all the old time bench racing we used to do while selling Ford parts.



Mike

 

Syl,
The Collector and the AFX Comet don't get auctioned off until sometime in January, 2011. So you still have time to sell off some of your cool Mercury racing stuff if you are planning to buy!!! Here is a link to The Collector on Mecum's site.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0111-102684

Sorry, I don't know the answer to your 1/4 window glass question, but someone here may know.

Mike

 

Here is a "back in the day" pic that probably has not been seen before. It is from the personal collection of Sylvanus Pierce. '66 Nationals. Not my pic.



Mike

 

I took that pic at the Super Stock Nationals on Long Island in late June of 1966--I believe the strip was called New York National Speedway in Islip?? Syl

 

Mike;I have never seen the photo in post#2135,looks like the Comet has the later fiberglass fender extensions and headlights.Cool photo!Have you seen the article on the FAST,71,9 second Mustang? ROY.

 

Ken;great pictures! The dark colored 64 Cyclone in post #2129 appears to be a N/S,look at the passenger window and those 7" slicks,probably a 210HP,289,4 gear. ROY.