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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by apound, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. 65afxcomet
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    Sorry Len I dont get on here very much , my 65 B/FX was converted to an A/FX at Bill Stroppes before being shipped to Pflueger L/M in Hawaii for driver Earle Char . My last name is Hampsmire not hampshire ( pronounced hamps-mire )
    Hamps
     
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  2. 65afxcomet
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    Earle Char's 65 A/FX ( one of the 15 Stroppe B/FX's built , converted to A/FX by Stroppe when still new )
     
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  3. At the track today...and the red car is the shit!!! 10.80 FE powered Bad Ass!
     

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  4. LennyFreebern
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    if it was one of the original 15 Bfx's, what was the serial number? I assume the car itself came thru Estes on the West Coast and then to Stroppe to complete the bfx mods? You can email if you like at: [email protected]
     
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  5. 65afxcomet
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    It was comfirmed through Rick Kirk back in 89-90 that it was one of the B/ FX cars
     
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  6. Muttley
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    Not Sure if these have been posted before...........

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  8. Speed~On
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    The '65 Mercury Comet CFX

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  10. Weekend!!!!
     

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  11. Detroit based Stu Evans drag car... dealership was involved in Drag racing into the late 90’s. Dealership now longer exists today
     

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  12. powrshftr
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    That’s Wayne Gapp,who later teamed with Jack Roush.

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  13. Yes it is
     
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  15. Digging this one
     

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  16. loudbang
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    It's CHEVY powered :(
     
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  17. Huh did not know that..looks good though haha
     
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  18. Deuces
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    Was that you I've seen on Venoy and Ford Rd. a couple of weeks ago???..... :)
     
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    Dyno Don

    dyno don & comet.JPG

    Mark's Mobile homes Bill McDuell

    Mark's Mobile Homes-Bill McDuell '64 Comet..jpg
     
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  23. Cool winter project!
     

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  24. dscomet
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    from michigan

    did they misspell jardine like it was on the car
     
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  25. Sorry not a race car...but damn it’s cool
     

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  26. Cool little Comet
     

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    Sox & Martin

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  29. Thread needed a boost....
     

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  30. Been awhile...
     

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