History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Al;I hear you on the off season waiting!!! Last year I lost do to engine and chassis issues with the race car,this year I guess the truck wanted some love[and a lot of money]!!!In comparison to the struggles,physical and mental,of others,it is just a distraction! ROY.

 

Dale;if you need any help on anything[even a bowtie]give me a call!!! I figured[wrongly]that you would take some time off,should have known better!!!!!Hang tuff,you WILL get through your health issue!!!! ROY.

 

You have the the right Positive attitude Roy, seems after you look around our problems are never that bad. My car has had its ladder to climb too! so still not painted although way closer, my guy got called back to work and is on 6 days-so I pray for rain.....lol Al

 

Who all is going to the Hot Rod Reunion Bowling Green? cant wait to see some comets.

 

Maybe next year will be mine and Roy's year for the journey......

 

As far as a social Comet gathering for our little group here on the HAMB,what would be better...HRR Bowling Green or HRR California? I'm talking about 2013...Thats if the world hasn't ended...

 

my vote is Bowling green

 

A group is meeting at Pigeon Forge the week before the NHRR this year,I was going to go until my truck decided it needed a ton of expensive work done to it.The CHRR would be a pain to get a gathering set up,way too much going on,way too crowded[bad enough trying to race].The NHRR is more centrally located and appears to have more room for gatherings.No matter where it is done it would be a LONG[and expensive] drive for a lot of people!! JMO,ROY.

 

I have a rear bumper for a 65 Comet if anybody needs one.

 

I'd love to make the journey to Bowling Green. Its far enough away, that I can plan it out..... And pray.....

 

That is one show I wouldn't miss as we always have a ball!

 

Found this on another thread...

 

Steve;I have never seen a picture of that Comet,looks like it may be a Stock Eliminator class car!!! ROY.

 

Steve, Roy is right it's not a Factiry BFX Comet it could be a Hipo car back in the day he could have ran in BFX if no other compilation was there and win some cash!! Or maybe C Stock? What ever he had a good time.
Keep the Comet Pictures coming in we still have a lot pictures that haven't been showed yet. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

 

Where is MercuryJunky? He's been kinda quiet lately...

 

MercuryJunky took a trip to the Ford Show at Carlile Pa. and a side trip to 422 Motorsport in Norristown Pa. To visit there operation. He left his car home less stress this way. I been thru it both ways Racing & Watching. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~

 

WHAT?? AND HE DIDN'T INVITE US ALL!??
Probably a good decision on his part.We'd just drink all his JungleJuice!

 

ClearSpot; He couldn't take that JungleJuice on the Air Plane! Anyway I heard you are working today so you can get "Job 1 out"!! Save your Money because in 2013 they are having the 50 year Reunion for the 289ci Hipo. Comets, Fairlanes,GT 40s and what ever else. ~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~

 

That sounds like an interesting event Dave, will it be here in MI? Al

 

Was the 1964 hi riser engine a center oiler or a side oiler?

 

This is great thread. I'm working on a 64 caliente afx clone. Mercury junkys youtube vids are good inspiration.

 

Mummert;
The 64 Hi Riser was a center oiler, the side oiler was with the Medium Riser engine that came out in 65. The side oiler was made because of SOHC oiling system. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

 

A VERY nice Caliente at yesterdays Ford headquarters All Ford meet.

 

Thanks Dave. The research Ive done agrees with you. Talking around it seems a fair share don't know or are unsure.

 

Hey!! I took all those photos of the Cyanide - I understand the car has been restored and is in the Mid-West. One heck of a car.

 

The Cyanide 65 BFX Comet was at the Mecum Auction at Indy in 2011, the Bidding went up to $160,000.00 but didn't make the Reserve. It is a Beautiful restored BFX Comet. A couple things weren't correct but mine isn't correct ether as they always say Drag Cars change every week. That's why all the old Drag Racers are Broke. ~~~~~~~~AFX DAVE~~~~~~~~

 

Mummert;as in John Mummert the Y-block GURU?!!!!Welcome aboard!!1 ROY.

 

Close, I'm Geoff Mummert. John is my dad. I kind of inherited his 64 comet that he bought years back and decided to do something with it. Thanks for the welcome

 

Welcome. Geoff! More Comet nuts are needed and wanted!

Eddie, who's the Chic on the shirt?? Why isn't she holding 2 cams?? (SOHC)

Eric

 

Eric:

Sweet Idea!!!!