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The original steel doors and a period correct Ford FE with M/T Hemi heads. Regards, Dennis
Here is an circa 1978 photo of the former M/T Hemi car when PSE had it. Reference the ad, it looks like the Mustang is behind it and the Z11...
Ad from Feb 78 National Dragster when Paul Bedoian had it. Car sold for much less than the asking price. Regards, Dennis
If that car sold for $220.0, I wonder what an orignal one is worth? Regards, Dennis
Re CFX, I already stated I may be off on that, but will look for the documentation/photo. BTW, how was it determined Mercury produced +/- 90...
OK, I may be off on this, but somewhere I recall seeing one. The 1965 NHRA rulebook states CFX is 13+ lbs/cu or 3757 lbs min wt. Agree, that...
Here's a photo of the tire. The tire reads Firestone Dragster 8.20 - 15. You could do a search to find a dealer. Regards, Dennis
Lots of photos of this car around. It was in one of the collector books when Frank Spittle owned it. Here is a shot of it I took at ODRR next to...
Unknown Thunderbolt? running against Shirley Shahan at the 1967 Winternationals. Has fiberglass bumper flange front fenders, front bumper raised...
Ok boys and girls, what's the real number of 1965 BFX Comets built. This document which is genuine and I've had for 30 odd years states 50 Comet...
I think this might be your neighbor's BFX. If so, I believe the VIN is 5J27A515231. Regards, Dennis
I disagree with your statements. Ford Motor Co salaried employees until 1963 could directly purchase company "B Lot" vehicles without having to...
The Type II package for B/FX (289 HiPo, fiberglass, etc ...) and the Type III package for Stock class (289 HiPo) were both available on Domestic...
Dave, I see you were running a "Mercury" back then. No wonder you tried to get a deal through Al Turner! Regards, Dennis p.s. I grew up on...
Yes, I agree on the 22148 street address for H&S Engrg. Interesting, one of the Board of Directors in the Dearborn Steel Tubing Co. Articles...
I'm aware of Hotton and Sullivan Engineering having a Mich Ave, Dearborn address in the late 40's. However, the Article of Incorporation papers...
Are you talking Hotton and Sullivan Engineering or Dearborn Steel Tubing Co? Regards, Dennis
Here are some early pictures of DST on Trowbridge. The Comet wagon has a 352 with Corvette alum T-10 and 9" in it, with Bob Larson and Helmut...
No. The Bob Ford Inc. - Jack Gray car was a plain jane no trim 1961 Fairlane 2dr post car not a Starliner. Regards, Dennis
Yes, correct. That is the Gulf station at Belleville Rd. and I-94 near Detroit, MI. Paul Moody and Billy Williams, they were brother-in-laws....
Yes, kind of. Regards, Dennis
Don't recall it, sounds like a Mustang, not a Fairlane. Any additional details, what year, etc ... ? Also sending you a PM. Regards, Dennis
Larsen Ford T-Bolt burned up in the dealership garage, I think Mar 65. Total loss. Regards, Dennis
It's in one of the Jim Amos Bee On Video's. At Piedmont NC, the car is pitted next to and also match races the Platt Falcon. I also recall...
The first eleven Burgundy T-Bolts were constructed from running production 289 HiPo cars and therefore would have the filler (cover) plates....
I still have the orignal tow bar from the Bob Ford car. I wonder how many Thunderbolt still have the tow bar with their car? Not all T-Bolts...
Satan's Angel is the former King Ford car. Texas Thunderbolt is still unknown. Foreign Car Service is the Vego Ford car. This car was owned...
Going across and down, jpg: 1 - Not a "back in the day" photo, a clone car. 2 - former Courtesy Ford - Rick Hearn car 3 - Unknown - been trying...
Taking a guess, I think this is the Southside Ford car. This is a John Pirolo-C photo. There is also a photo of the Hawkinson Ford car that I...
A production Fairlane had a cover plate welded to the front of the rocker panel to keep contamination out. These cover plates were deleted on the...
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