History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Jack Chrisman 1965 Indy Nationals

 

Flopper Factory!

 

Got a chance to check em out at the show last weekend,pretty nice.

 

Ken;I had never seen those two pictures before.WOW,the candy red had really faded !! The MM entry forms are out,go to the NHRA,then on the Heritage thread,it is later in March next year. ROY.

 

That appears to be the Comet posted earlier that was brown with primer on the quarters....looks like he's done some more work to it. I like the tinted windows.

 

Good to hear from you 64cyclone.Any progress on your projects? Wouldnt mind seeing another Comet at Bowling Green next year.I might be heading down to Durham next month to pick up a super secret project I accidently bought on Craigs list last month. Somebody needs to take my computer away from me.Snows starting to pile up around here, might be time to put a 4 inch teardrop hood on my yard car this year.

 

Sorry to say but I'm still working on my old high school car (not HAMB material) but maybe one of these days?? I borrowed the wheels off of the Cyclone for the time being though.

 

I kind of like this one a lot ! My dad used to take me to school in this car every now and then. I am in the middle of building an exact tribute car of it right now. Jess Woodman

 

Surprised nobody posted this here yet:

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/...9484/1964-MERC-COMET-STATION-WAGON-CLONE.html

 

I heard today also that it was for sale. Ive seen the car upclose its badass worth it



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That Laughlin Miles Comet is Damn cool. Do you know the story behind why it was called countdown 3? Any Vintage pics?

Would love to see a tribute going down the track. Lots of advice on this forumn.

 

I've only seen it on youtube videos, badass is right! If only I had $50k to spend...

 

WOW;I wonder why it is for sale!!! That Comet is wicked fast!!! I wonder if Jay and 422 are building something else. ROY.

 

Ken, my dad tells me that he is pretty certain that Dick Hoffmann picked this car up second hand in late 64. That picture was taken here in Clarksville. I sure would like to know were that car came from and where it went.

 

I do know Jay didn't own the car. That may have something to do with it. Seems like a good price to me.

 

I think thats GASSER55's car.....

 

Under hood shot....

 

Count Down Three stood for the simple red , yellow and green of the early "christmas tree". I have a few pictures from the day with news paper clippings. You have seen the high riser for my car on youtube. Wanted to buy this car before but it wasn't for sale. May have to take a whack at it now in Florida.

 

I'm still wondering how many of the surviving lightweight Comets are actually re-bodies??

 

I just got the news that Jay Zolko left 422 and that he did not own the Comet.The owner is selling the wagon. ROY.

 

So is this your Hiriser? How far along are you with the tribute car? Definitely going to have to get some of these comets together. Engine sounds great. Post some pics wnen you get the chance. Well I didnt win the lotto, but Id sure like to buy that original.Going to be a bunch of us going to Bowling Green again next year.

 

I was wondering which ones might be seconds, I wouldnt of picked that one because of all the early stuff on it.One of my favorites, would love to see a White Lightning Tribute going down the track.Its too bad there wasnt better records kept through the years.

I was thinking this one was a second, eventhough it has all the early stuff on it the roll bar makes me think 65.



I would also wonder about the rebody aspect. Hate to put out the big money for a piece of history to be disapointed.

So out of the list which one is your favorite?

 

Any word on why Jay left? I thought he was Doing some of the engine building out there.

The owner probably doesnt want to go through the breaking pains of a new driver.The wagon is a handfull.Hopfully Jay gets back into another Comet, Definitly knew how to drive.

 

I think this one was the best looking. I like this picture also...it was taken here in Clarksville when Reyes was doing some southern match racing.

 

I think my favorite is the Deleorean Comet.Wish I had A color pic.
I have a short clip of it running at Indy in 64, I'll try and post.

 

Reyes was down at Bowling Green last year getting an award,I couldnt catch up with him, wanted to get him to sign my dash.

 

I like the Sox and Martin car after the repaint!! Some guy from Colorado has a clone that runs OK with an old boat motor!!!! ROY.

 

This one just showed up on craigs list here in Denver. Looks nice.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2094599623.html

 

Ken;I think the is the 64 that a guy on the Comet Central site is looking at buying,there can't been too many clean seadns like that one for sale!! Have you started on the "Secret" project yet?!!! ROY.

 

Roy not yet, I guess I forgot it was X-mas time, I'll have to put a hold on projects.

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