Hot Rods 60 61 starliner picture thread

My uncle was a deputy sheriff in a northern Michigan county where they had their own cars . He bought a 61 Starliner with a 390 3 speed . He said he never got outrun until a 421 Pontiac got him.
He traded for a 421 4 speed Catalina the next year.

 

Every style change from '60 to '61 seem, to me, not an improvement. The '60 models seem to be cohesive. (This from a guy that has a '54 Plymouth.)

 

How about the Nascar Race car versions ?? These are just BADASS !!!!

p.s I have more I can share...

 

Back in 1965 we put 3x2's off a 406 on my friends '60 352/360 Starliner and removed the bent front bumper. At a local dragstrip those modifications put the car in C/Gas. That class was full of Tri-five Chevys and even a couple '41 Willys. Here is a photo from near the 1/4 mile finish line showing a close run against one of the faster C/Gassers that day. The '56 Chevy won by a fender over the Starliner. Not bad for still having the T-85 3-speed tranny. My friend was told not to bring the Starliner back until he got a blow-proof bell housing on the car.

 

They're good looking cars, but not the ones with those big goofy looking pro touring wheels

 

Here is mine

 

Nice! ^^

I had a red '60 Starliner in '68. Nothing special, just another car.
Swapped out the auto for a 3-speed.

 

^^^^ Back when even the ads were works of art! ^^^^

 

I had a black 61 Starliner in 1964. Copied this picture from the internet. Have no idea where it’s at who owns it but just about perfect as it sets.

 

A pair of new 1960 Ford Starliners with the 352/360 engine shown running in the Super/Stock class back in the day.

 

I bet Holman @ Moody Built most of the Fords of this era ???

 

1 Done by the Great Larry Watson with the California Rake !!

 

I know this car and the owner , he has a stable of big body , big cube FE cars. Great guy to talk cars with

 

Belongs to a rodder from Brenham.Texas—-has 406/factory 3-2/factory cast iron headers. Pics taken at Belleville,Texas, car show.

 

The middle pic is of the banned '62 Starlifter, Ford's attempt to use the Starliner roof on the '62 Fords by using this fiberglass lift-off top on the convertible body.

 

not mine - craigslist

 

1961 Ford Starliner at the '62 Pomona Winternationals. Trophy winner W. Van Vliet in B/SA with a 390/300 automatic. He turned 14.11 ET @ 96.87 MPH.

 

This was on the Hemmings site today:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/1960-edsel-ranger-worth-wait/