History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

MercuryJunky,great videos!What engine and trans is in the tow vehicle?

 

Old Plain Jane must've been a Business man special. Its a Factory Radio and Clock Delete car. The engine is just a 2 bbl 390 so eventually will need to be traded out but for now its an original 79,000 mile car.
I'm going to have to figure out what Tranny is going to work out best and put Disk Brakes on it.

The red Fuzzy Dice drives the girls crazy, I guess I'm going to have to leave them

 

Junky
I had a '93 30' motorhome with a TBI injected 460 & E4OD trans that pulled a 28' enclosed racecar trailer up and down the mountains of PA & WV with ease. Might be a good combo to consider for your new ride.

 

Heres a link to some of the pictures I downloaded of the HotRod Reunion For those who want to look.

http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/vehicles/76307

 

Ken;the link sends me to the HUB,which does not let me view the album.I tried signing in,my Garage comes up but not your album. ROY.

 

Here are some pictures I took of some Comets at NHRR. Matt

 

Great pic of George DeLorean and his '64 Comet! Need more pics of this one?

 

Mattbee;Great Pictures!! I think Ken a nd Steve had the only Comets in competition!! ROY.

 

Great Shots MATTBEE, It was nice to meet you there, wish you could've caught us sooner down at the pits and was able to hang out with us and Hubert Platt. PM me your Address and I'll send you something. Going to Buffalo for a benifit Car Show for Diane Sox.Maybe catch me there.
http://www.marillaautoshow.com/

Roy Actually it was set up where Jim Barriallo was going to make a couple exhibition passes with the 65 Jack Chrisman Comet. Eddie and I were going to Help out , but the Constant rain on Sat. ruined that. Man I was hoping to see that car run.

 

WickedJohn, Way to go, I dont know how your finding some of these shots of the lesser known 64 comets but keep it up. I've been trying to find more pics of this comet George deloreans and the 64 Marauders Comet for quite some time, and youve come up with a couple of classics. Just not that much out there.I'll add this one back in my list of 20 on pages 99 and 100 in the George Deleorean section.

I'm thinking when we get to page 200 that someone needs to put together a list of the 65's.

 

Ken;I got to watch Jim make a pass years ago at the Winternationals.I was talking to him at Brannan's show and told him I'd send him some copies,I can't find the negatives,probably at ex-wifes home!

 

Do have any information on how many 1964 B/FX Comets were made?I assume they all went through Bill Stroppes shop.

 

Late night A/FX Comet TV. Heres a Video of the Weiler Comet Out and about at one of the Power Tour stops. Looking Good.

 

Ran at Julesburg Dragway this last weekend. Oldest NHRA Track in the country.Just an old Airport Runway. Finish line was a couple cones and Checkered Flags. It was Awesome in fact an airplane landed right after this pass. Closest thing for me to York 30 back in the day. Just needed the Flag Starter. Track was a chore to drive on but a kick in the pants.
Talking to Ron Leslie here in town of Kenz and Leslie he ran his Flip Top Comet and Front engine Dragster up there all the time in 67. I cant even imagine what that was like.Those guys were fearless.
Went three rounds trying to win my first Wally, Two more it would've been mine. Damn it.

Super Shifter Update. Fast Eddie in a Jackpot Cashpot Runoff Went the distance and won all the Money. Great Job Eddie. I'll get some more Vids up of mine and Eddies Big win in the next few Days.

 

Ken;WOW,that is a throw back strip!!!! It looks like it "Hooks" OK though!! Where is the track? ROY.

 

I would like to see more info and pictures of 1964 B/FX Comets.How many were made?How many are still around?Are there any C/FX Comets?Thanks!

 

http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/CO/Julesburg.html

 

Dave & I will be at Musclecar Madness at the York reunion at York Expo center York Pa, July 8,9 with Arnie Bewicks AFX Comet. Please stop by and say hi.

 

dscomet
look forward to meeting you there.

 

Man I wish I was going to York. Damn It. I live in the wrong section of the country.Take lots of pics and Vids of the Comets.

Heres a shot a couple from this last weekend.

 

My Favorite is the Doug Nash B/FX 64 Comet. What ever Happened to that Car?

 

Wasn't this car actually coverted to a B/FX? Wish I knew where it is today!

 

Wasn't Doug Nash's 64 an ex endurance car? I think it was brought up on here WAAAAAY back in the thread! ROY.

 

It was one of the 100,000 mile cars that ran at Daytona.

I stole this photo from someone and I apologize:

 

Photo's of Doug Nash and his '65...as well as his '64 B/FX Comet!

 

Doug told me he turned the car back in to Ford when he got the 65. It was crushed. Gone.

Regards,
Dennis

 

Dennis;you really know how to hurt a guy!!! I would imagine that fate befell many cars back then!!! ROY.

 

Wow Great pics...just found your site/thread.

I have 3 - 65 Comets

Here is one of them

 

Awesome pics!

 

choppers;where have you been? I have pictures of that Comet at Knotts about 10 years ago,then it vanished! ROY.