History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Pick one up today...
http://www.performancemotorsofhanover.com/inventory/1965_comet.html

 

Jody, think the credit union might hook a guy up, on a 65 Comet, like that one?? http://www.performancemotorsofhanove...965_comet.html
It sure would look good at my house, but the divorce bill would be as much as the car!

 

My buddy { Bad Bob]from high school in late 1950's, got him a 1965 Comet Cyclone about 8 months or so ago, like he had got brand new when he first got out of USN in 65,he has fixed it all up and built hot 427.
Asked if I'd do a Montser Car T-shirt for him like I did back in the day.
So here it is Had fun doing it for him

 

Dana, lets see some pics of Bobs Cyclone...

 

From post #2020 & 2021,
I tryed,but the two photos Bob sent me will not load here? I'll see if I can get him to join and do it.

 

I dont think this picture has been posted yet:

 

Muttley;that is the best picture I have seen of that Comet! ROY.

 

Your not kidding!! I based my Rocket car off that '65. That is a great side profile, of an otherwise obscure car. This is only the second or third picture I've seen of this car!! Thanks for sharing it, Muttley.

 

Well here it is in white... When Beswick gave it back it went to Rossi.

 

No problem guys, I found the picture in a YouTube video and did a screen capture. Theres tons of good stuff in the video but that was the only Comet.

 

Awesome pictures! Here's my contribution. Also check out my video of this car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoU4KHx-QuU

John

 

Seen at this years Gezzers at the Grove.

 

John;what became of your 65? Do you still have it? That is one of the 65s that changed my outlook on sedans!! ROY.

 

I sold it back in '87 to a guy who said that he was one of the Ford factory Thunderbolt Fairlane drivers back in '64. He saw me make a run during time trials and he came to my pit spot and said that it reminded me of his old Thunderbolt so much that he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. The pictures at the end of the video are ones that he sent me after he repainted it and did some other changes. He said that he got it running in the 9s. He said that he was going to sell it. I don't know where it is now.

John

 

Love the drag cars,along with all their history.....but I gotta tell ya,I got a thing for these track cars too.

 

I too like the road race comets.Always wanted to do one myself,African Safari style.Hows this for a rough day at the track.

 

OUCH!
Quite a shot there!

This one running at sears point.

 

Early NASCAR?

 

That is a cool shot by Dirk Glassly!

 

Punched out another night of racing at Irwindale. For the fast cars, the track just did not come around, due to moisture in the air, and on the track. For me, heck, it just did not matter. The car is slow, but WAAY FUN to make passes in !!! It'll come around. I think tonight I solved the issue of why the car is nosing over at high rpms. I forgot about the stock fuel pick-up only being 5/16th's. Like thats gonna make a difference, huh!!!
Looks like a new fuel tank needs to be built!!

http://public.fotki.com/bowtie0069/2010-irwindale-pix/11-18-10-irwindale-pix/img-8332.html

K&N sent me the link to the interview we did on the Comet. Its hard to remember what to say when there are a bunch of people standing there staring you down!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPSz8yWkIOo

 

Cool video Dale!

I thought you did a fine job in the interview with the slick talker from K&N!!
Great job!

 

WOW, anyone know the info on this one?? Never knew a Comet was raced in A-Sedan! Could it be an ex-Safari car??

 

Nicely done, beautiful comet.

 

AMT 1/24 scale model kit. Period correct wheels by reliable resin.

 

I like the way your talking

 

I think Ronnie would be impressed if he was here! Very nice.

 

Kind of a one off question. Since I've got a bunch of 1958-60 T Bird hoods & extra scoops I've cut out of rusty ones. What do you think about fabricating a 2" higher scoop & putting it on my 65 Comet HT instead of a Crites glass hood? Thinking of extending the scoop to the front of the hood & back to the dimension of the old teardrops.

I'll try to post some pic's to this post in the next few days--just got to dig the hoods & scoops out.

Thanks

 

I think it'd be pretty badass myself! Throw one on top and lets see a mock-up??

 

I have a question for the Comet gurus. On a '64, was the section of 1/4 panel that is enclosed by the stainless trim always painted the same body color from the factory? I see this insert painted red on white cars , and in M.J.'s car it is painted blue, ect. Just wondering if a different colored insert was something a new owner did after delivery, or could it be optioned from Mercury? I am new to early Comets, but I am trying to learn.

Thanks,
Mike