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Alan, Hope that you will take some photos for us. Regards, Dennis
Regards, Dennis
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] As Joel mentioned, that was at altitude. See attached. Times were quicker running in match race or FX trim, than legal...
No, the burgundy cars had column mounted Sun 8,500 tachs. There may be at least one white car that did not have a dashboard mounted tach....
Nice looking car. I recall selling a set of take apart race headers to one of the previous owners, had Brent Hajek deliver them for me at one of...
I just pulled out my 1965 NHRA Drag Rules handbook: Dave is correct, "FX classes are for 1965 model year stock automobiles only, using...
I don't think so, at least not in 1964. MD North Inc L-M was in Norfolk, VA. According to Drag News it ran at Emporia Dragway VA on April 26 and...
Yes, the factory burgandy cars when evaluated by Dan Jones before release ran a best 11.95 to 12.18 ET and 119.84 to 121.13 mph. Even the DSO...
You must have good eyes to read those center caps on those low resolution pictures. LOL For $5,335 anyone could order an AFX from L-M. From...
Going through old issues of Drag News. The 1965 McCormack L-M car was mentioned in the 1 May 65 and 6 June 65 issues, including a picture. It...
Yes, you are correct. Now, where is this car today? Regards, Dennis
Ray Uhl ran a Thunderbolt in 1965 before running this factory 1965 AFX Comet formerly owned by Don Nicholson. Does anyone know if Ray is still...
If I recall Rick Kirk has the former 1965 Moyer AFX Comet. This was the car he was claiming was Hayden Proffitt's until it was proven otherwise....
Looking for some Prayers for Mine and Fast Eddies Friend Dale Schroeder. Dale has the 64 T-Bolt Tribute Race car . Dale was involved in a wreck in...
Re Comet Registry: Re the seven factory Stroppe built 1965 AFX Comets, I believe you will find these cars have been documented for quite some...
Gapp's 65 Comet was the former George DeLorean AFX Comet. It was one of the factory Stroppe built SOHC car. Later on the car was scrapped....
Paul Harvey was connected to at least four T-Bolts. The 622 S/S car, 623 S/SA car, and a third Burgundy car that was assigned to Bob Ford Inc.,...
Jody, Wish that I lived closer, sounds like fun. With the cool "mineshaft" air you ought to see some good numbers. Regards, Dennis
Guten Morgen What's up? Regards, Dennis
This Comet was originally the Motor City Marauder owned by Norm Wertz. The car was then sold to Lou Zangara, both from the Detroit, MI area. The...
This was the car that John Paradise from Super Ford Magazine owned and used to do the series of restoration articles back in the early 80's. It...
I don't think Andy Hotton ever owned the car. I heard from Domenic Garofoli that Skinny bought the car new from Bob Ford or Jerry Bielfield Ford,...
Doug told me he turned the car back in to Ford when he got the 65. It was crushed. Gone. Regards, Dennis
Modified Production was around in 1964, if not earlier. Bob Ford Inc "T-Bolt-Too" driven by Jerry Harvey in A/MP at the 1964 Indy Summer...
As on any Ford that was built on Domestic Special Order (DSO), a Special Parts List was supplied with every vehicle. Long bars were an...
There is a good article on the DST built 62 Fairlane in Mar 63 Custom Rodder. Both of these cars were built at Andy Hotton's Dearborn Steel...
Years ago, "Larry" told me he/they switched the hood in the hotel parking lot. I think the only way to find out which story is correct would be...
Dearborn Steel Tubing Co. (factory equipped on 1964 Ford Thunderbolts) Dearborn High Performance - side business for a group of Ford engineers...
Note the long bars on the Poppy Red Russ Davis car. The long bars and shocks behind the axle was developed by Ernie Mac Ewen of the X Garage and...
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