The Jalopy Journal
Long bars and fiberglass doors !!!
Re 1963 Lightweight Galaxie, as of 3 Jan 1963, the public was to be allowed to select from models 62A, B, and C and 63 A and B. However, as of 26...
The Peacock Blue 63 427 Fairlane had a High Riser in it, at least when it was delivered to Tasca. Regards, Dennis
Looks like a coat hook in the first pic of the Reynolds Ford car.
My t-bolt, believe this was some time in the late 80's. Three of us, Larry Short, Bob Trevarrow, and myself, all with original t-bolts, were...
How about posting some clear current pictures, including the fender apron VIN's, unique details, etc ... of this car. A couple photos from the...
No, the cut open cowl was done later by someone.
No, other than what I already posted. Regards, Dennis
The cars were delivered driveable with a street legal exhaust system. Four tube equal length headers, balance tube, then a 1.75" single exhaust...
Falcon Red has it right. There were more than one name for it. My understanding the idea came from a tractor. The vehicle was designed to...
Yes, built at DST, with twist leaf front suspension and a High Riser. SOHC came later. Regards, Dennis
More Autorama photos. From what I recall, the car was local to the Detroit area. One front fender was original. Regards, Dennis
Yes, please post. Incidently that is the former car delivered to Frank Vego Ford. Regards, Dennis
Cuthert Motors owned and driven by Emmett Austin. While I am on here the picture posted by Race Artist is the Bill Rhodes Ford Thunderbolt....
I really like the street number. Regards, Dennis
The Courtesy Ford car was from the group of the first 50 cars and therefore was delivered with a fiberglass front bumper. I assume when the...
Not certain what their logic was on automatic vs stick. A number of Thunderbolt purchasers when ordering were told by a certain individual in...
As far as I know, Dan ands Joe Weis was the original owner. The car was mentioned in a few times in the Ford Weekly Summary of Performance...
RE mystery Comet, it states in the caption. West Bros L-M in Plymouth MI. Known as the Motor City Marauder. Owned/driven by Norm Wertz, then...
This ad is from Drag News 1 Aug 1964 Pg 7. Drag News also mentions Houston Platt having the Comet in the 25 July issue. Did he actually...
I know what you mean about the car magazines. I had them all organized in small stacks then my wife decided to help me out by stacking them on...
Yes, DST did have some off site storage facilities and the white cars were done at Hollowell Engineering on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
Here is the 60 Comet and the 406 F-100. Regards, Dennis
No one stole anything. Both the 62 and 63 Fairlanes were built at Dearborn Steel Tubing Co. and then delivered to Tasca Ford to campaign. Bob...
Based on similarities of the fabricated rear track bars, I believe the Bill McDuell car and Paleface, might be one and the same. Photos not mine,...
Probably two reasons, installation ease and safety. The brake and fuel lines are installed after the painted and trimmed body comes out of...
If it was red, you are probably thinking of John Gotschall's 65 AFX, the former Hayden Profitt car. It had a Boss 302 in it at the time....
Yes, it's McCroan. Interesting color photo, correct a first. Either that is a big shadow on the interior driver's door or it looks as if it...
No, never AWB unless you want to count the modifications to the front spring towers and suspension as an AWB. The picture of the car in post...
From everything I've read and what I've seen, I believe the comments posted back a few years ago at the beginning of this thread is an accurate...
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