History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Taken on Village Rd,divides Henry Ford museum/Greenfield Village,over the wall behind, from the Dearborn Test Track.

 

Does Dave still race the small Block 65 Cyclone Comet. Theres some footage of him running that car in the 30th annv.Thunderbolt Dvd by Jim Amos,Sounds wicked.But havent seen much else. Car is way too cool to sit in the Garage.

 

To my knowledge I have not heard of him racing it lately,although I do not see Dave often.Daryl from the GATEJOB talks to him more regular,it was Daryl that introduced me to Dave.Living in Michigan's U.P.keeps me away from most people.

 

In post #3037,does it look like the fenders on the 65 has been pulled out for tire clearance? The lift off front clip on the "Chargin Cyclone" is unique,the only one I've ever seen! ROY.

 

kenny vogt66,MERCURY COMET,got the same modification when it got the S.O.H.C.engine,larry

 

Good eye Kool66!
I travel this road frequently.
Odd place for a pic of a drag car....

 

I wonder if that was a publicity shot for Mercury?Anybody know what happened with that Comet? ROY.

 

if you think the bfx sounds wicked you should here beswicks afx car dave has not raced since the ninty's

 

Sylvanus' "Super Marauder" lettering on the door of his AFX clone. Looking good!

Mike

 

Whoa!!! Bitchin.......

 

WOW,great work!!! ROY.

 

I chose the name "Super Marauder for a couple of reasons besides the badging on the valve covers. Dad ran a service station named Pierce's SUPER Service. My granddaughters name is MARA. The silver is painted to look like diamond plate from Ford's Truck ads--Built Ford Tough. The red is Rangoon Red like the interior. The Black and Blue are from the valve cover decals. Syl

 

here is a picture you might like

 

here are more pictures

 

here are more pictures more to come later

 

Syl;WOW,that is a great tribute and ties a lot of your memories into the name!!! Your Comet is going to be awesome! dscomet;great pictures,had not seen those before. ROY.

 

dscomet,GREAT PHOTOS,who's 66 comet on ramp truck.Were these cars at same event and where.Out of the loop in the U.P. try to go to a few shows each year.thanks,larry

 

here are mor pictures

 

here are more pictures of some nice comets

 

thats daves 66 comet

 

This one is for sale right now on E-Bay. Saw this one at the Dick Brannans Ford Southwest Car show a few years back. I think it is out of the Wayne Jeffers Collection.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260735271162&viewitem=

 

Awesome job SYL

You know I like anything with Marauder in the Name.

 

Ken;that dark blue 65 was built here in town a few years ago,it was sold,along with other cars and rare Ford parts when the economy really took a dump!Another 65 Comet that went was his custom ordered 65 Comet with a 271HP,289.He ordered it and drove it for a few years then sold it,bought it back,but without the original power train!! ROY.

 

Hey 64 cyclone,

Decided to put on my new teardrop hood on my 64 Straight axle altered wheelbase( one of these days project).

Was planing on a Badd Ass Hiriser, Plenty of room for those Carb spacers.

Might be a tad radical, Crites 12" teardrop model, Custom ordered.





Nothing like building A/FX Cars in Colo. Freezing my 9" Ford Rear end off

 

look the Mercury Truck

 

Ken;is EVERY vehicle you own RED?Or do get red cars so you can find them under all that white stuff? ROY.

 

Lol...my Cyclone has about 6" on it right now. I can't wait for spring!

 

Roy

You didnt see the custom white on top those roofs. Funny how that works, I look for white cars and all I find are red.

All I know is this snow has been here for Three weeks now.Hell you guys have already been Drag racing Three times in that same time.

Got my Lexan Glass yesterday, That stuff aint cheap. Cutting it this weekend.

Took the rear seat apart,replaced inner structure with styofoam. Want it to still look like a seat.Went from 41lbs to 12 lbs.

Driver gained back the 10 lbs that he lost. Damn Superbowl

 

dscomet

Working on your pics, Need glasses to see those.I can enlarge the jpg pics but having trouble with the others.

Heres that 64.

 

Show shot of the McCoy 64 Mercury.