History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Dick Brannan and Hubert Platt

 

Great stuff Ken. I have 50 min of video just don't know about getting it on computer......Al

 

same here lots of video just have to get the new laptop. I have a killer shot of Roy's doing a wheel stand in California last year but I gotta get on YouTube and on here.
I'll can't wait till you get your car done it out on the track. we need updates

hey Dave what's the chances of meeting up in Detroit in June. going to be there a couple days early for the Thunderbolt reunion.

did everyone see that gold Webster's Comet is in the new Mustang and fords

 

Will look, Sunday is my day for Barnes & Noble on Websters ride. Depending on when you and Eric arrive and if its not out getting worked on maybe you can stop over and I'll give you a look at mine, worst case I'll bring my photo album to the T-Bolt dinner, I'm staying on site and I'm sure most will hang out late visiting......Al

 

I don't know about everyone else but I miss the 60's more all the time.

It was really the hay days of drag racing and what a great time we had.

I am so happy to see a return to drag racing cars from the 60's taking place across the country which means no electronics such as throttle stops, rev limiters and all the other stuff that took drag racing out of the drivers control.

Getting back to basics for me is what drag racing is all about.

Jimbo

 

GREAT PHOTO! That car is awesome and your right, he's a great driver that knows his car. I found time to visit him at both events and is great guy that gives you his full attention.....Al

 

MercuryJunkie,Thanks a ton for the beaver springs pics/videos.Looks like you guys had a lot of fun out there.Hope to meet some of you guys in Dearborn at the T-bolt anniversary.

 

OK I'm going to be in both Elizabeth Colorado in early June and SE Michigan from approx. June 14 thru July 10,so lets set up some dates!!! Does anybody have things need transported from Portland Oregon or the Nor Cal Area to Michigan (I'm half way in between) Travelling with almost empty full bed crew cab, and will carry for free to SE Michigan.

Richard

 

Heres a fast comet video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owUu0hsJyfQ

 

Rihard, I don't need anything transported, but I will be home ao the evenings that week. Call if you need!
Eric

 

Al that is one fast comet, That big Turbo/supercharger is the way to go. up here at altitude its all going to that. Makes my car look slow.

 

I'm kinda partial to the "pecan frost" looking color!


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Heres another video from Mike Stickler of my car. Qualifying round. I kept lanching to the left and you can see how easily the car loses control out of the groove. I ran into fuel problems when I hit third gear. i was running the ram air thundebolt system and one of the hoses came undone, maybe a turbulence problem.

 

On a four link you lengthen the upper right bar to jack weight to the left rear tire. On the Cal Tracs I'm not sure how you adjust the lower rods to weight the left. Not a bad thing though it takes some power to get enough body roll to weight the right rear like that.

 

Welcome back friends

 

Anybody else think this "new and improved " system sucks
Hamps

 

I'm getting used to it,the old system seemed easier to navigate,but I think we will get used to this system!!It looks like we have all had our membership downgraded and our Avatars look strange or have been deleted in some cases!!

 

Delete it and upload it again, it should straighten itself out.

 

Mummert;GREAT Avatar,looks like a BAD ASS Y-block!!!! ROY.

 

Roth decal '64

 

And the '65:

 

Comets at todays Detroit Dragway reunion at Milan drag way.

 

I'm drooling over here.

 

Damn!

 

I can not believe these people that do not or will not check their throttle linkages BEFORE they drive!!! I also don't understand squirrels showing off!!! Take it to the track if you need to know how fast it is,NOT at a car show!!! ROY.

 

DAMMMNNN that sucks. Where was this at?

 

I'm not sure,but it might have been at Ocean City, MD.....

 

Like I said on FB, that SBC is trying to jump outta that nice ford and this is what happens!!


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Hopefully no-one got hurt. Definitely a very expensive mistake.......Al

 

Wow that is one of those things that you could see happening at a car show but I haven't actually seen it. Hope they get it squared away.
Heres a picture for you Roy. This is a pic from the heads weve been running on John Hildebrands 31' coupe. 1.96" 1.52" valves with a 10mm spark plug.