History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

The car is either in Oklahoma or Illinois under wraps.The guy in Illinois found it,but it might actually be in Oklahoma.

 

I'd swear that car sat at a storage lot here in Ohio back in the 90's. Must be a coincidence.

 

1981 winternationals

 

Holy crap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UI7LzFoneo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0DnNrHnTwQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZj-L2R2z6g

 

K/SA;Gary still races the 64 Caliente,I've known Gary for many years.The Comet has a differant paint job for the last few years. 64Cyclone;Steve McBlane built that red 65 Comet from the ground up.It runs a 474"FE,C-4 combo in N/SS,has run a best of 9.02,still sorting it out..He is from PA,races with 422 Motorsports N/SS group. ROY.

 

Here’s a question for you Comet Guy’s. Were all the cars raced in 64-65 all Cyclones? Were the cars Ronnie Sox used 2 door Caliente or 2 door Cyclone’s? Also why didn’t they use the Caliente 2 door post car as they did in the Thunderbolt cars?

 

Just spent a little time trying to research who's Comet that is in the picture where Strickler is looking back. Premier Motors inc #1081, and looks like the name Joe on the roof. Anyone?

It's set as my desktop background and I keep staring at it, lol.

 

Whatnownc;the first of the 64s were Calientes,the later ones were Cyclones.All 65s were Cyclones.Mercury was pushing the hardtops over the sedans,plus there were no Cyclone sedans,both were too light to meet class rules so weight was not an issue.A quick way to tell a 64 Cyclone is it does not have the long side trim. ROY.

 

thanks for the update on the gary williams comet. do you have any photos of the current car and is he running in NHRA classes?

 

K/SA;I will have to look thru some photos,I believe I do.Gary runs in SS/MA now,has backed off some as NHRA is so GM biased,every time he runs decent they factor that little 289 to death!Were are you located?He is always at Pamona for the Winternationals.I'm headed there on Thursday for qualifying so I can see all the Stock and Super Stock cars and it is not a big circus. ROY.

 

SIX GUN;that is one of my favorite SS cars! I haven't seen anything on it in awhile. ROY.

 

This is Dick Lux's car. Buzzin' small block!!!

 

Roy, thanks for that info. if i can get out of my jury duty that week i'll try to get to pomona,
bob

 

that's an impressive display of 289ci power!

 

I just noticed the single wheelie bar,interesting.A really impressive 289,4-speed ,SS car is the 64 Mustang of Kip Martin out of Arizona!Matt it and let go of the clutch and yank the shifter at 9500RPM,YEE HAW!!! ROY

 

any one have anymore pics of this one? i likes it alot, maybe a side view?

thx, george

 

Wow, a small block lifting the tires off the ground in that big body very impressive.

 

anybody ever seen this one in person, or seen it run the track?
its on ebay now and was just wondering how it tracked looks like a good build. check out the link. george

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merc...cefQQitemZ120518561007QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

 

Ken;I thought that was Mike's car.He passed away a couple years back I believe.Muncie;if you look back through this thread that is my light blue 65 Comet yanking the hoops with a small block!The 64-65 Comets and Mustangs in Super Stock have to use the stock little valve sizes and compression and rev the engine to 9000+RPMs to get airflow! That is a great looking 64!! ROY.

 

Cool I think I remember seeing it 65comet but I am going go back and look for sure.Hoping my little 289 will give me a little horse power in my 64 falcon.

 

Muncie;the 289 will make HP,especially with all the great new technology we have today.I got my 289 to run solid low twelves and still be driveable.It was 30 over,12.5 comp.,World jr. heads,Edelbrock Victor jr.,700 Holley,550 solid flat tappet,full length Hookers,4-speed with 5:14 gears.I'm running a stroker 289 now,352". ROY.

 

to what photo are you referring?

 

This one. Looks like the rear quarter says "Home of the Hot Mories"? And looks like the first name on the roof is Joe?

 

Don't know about the drivers name but the rear quarter is"Home of the Hot Mercs".

 

Jake Howard of Danville, Illinois.

 

Hot Damn! Thanks!!

 

Wouldnt mind having this on the garage.