I dusted off the Comet last weekend

I haven't had the Comet at any kind of show in I don't know how long..maybe since before I moved To go back to school over three years ago. Being a charity event held by friends, I was looking forward to going, so I brought the car up on the trailer open headered...No wiseass Comments, its not registered, and those who know me know I Drive the shit out of it with a 14 to 1 compression small block in it...I made my immature fashionalby late entrance, and got the nod for my exit later that day...Felt good to have her out making noise since she sits in a rented garage for the time being. anyways, here are few shots....I emailed a few of these over to Mark Morton, asking if he thought it "still ran good on all 7" like hes said to me in the past.hahhaha..his reply was sure does..haha










too bad the video camera is busted huh

 

One of my favorite Ford's , for sure.

 

Damn nice ride!

 

If your gonna have a Comet, the 65 is it. That looks like 1 bad runnin car.Wish I still had mine

 

why would you think anyone would make a wise ass comment???

Thats a great car!! Have you any timed runs in it?

 

HOT DAMN! That's a sweet azz car! I had a chance to own one back in '85 and decided on a '71 Cutlass instead. Dumb thinking is a BITCH.

 

thanks guys for the kinda words...maybe someday I'll finish my damn hood...haha

 

, and no on the timed runs...the combination is coming back apart if I don't sell the motor...gonna be a stick replacing the dynamic racing trans C4...

 

That Comet rules...............I cant find a '65 Hard Top right now to save my life and I have been looking hard. Convertibles are everywhere, they must have made a million of them. Instead of sticking it back in storage just sell it to me.

 

That is one nice ride!!!!
Love them old Fords!!! (and Mercs)
Two thumbs up, buddy!

 

wow, looks like alot of fun...nice ! Better not let it get dusty again, that Comet should see the light of day at least every weekend, don't you think !?
/ primerkid

 

I like it !

 

just to cheer you up a bit, about 2 weeks ago at the last Pomona Swap i found a '65 comet 2dr fastback with a $1,500 price tag. Solid, bucket seats, v8 car with motor, i don't know if it was running but it was probably a weekends work away from being drivable...oh yeah and the $1,500 was slashed to $950.!!! i turned to my best friend and said lets get it! he faces realityand says we have to many cars as it is!then i look to my left and some guy was already talking to the owner and working a deal! DAMN!!

 

funny thing is my car is originally from Southern Cali..hahha, it was sold in LA according to the paperwork, my old mans Cali hardtop and his 404 station wagon have been CT cars all their lives

 

I have two of them, one is a '65 Caliente hardtop that came with a 200 six and an automatic tranny. The other is a regular Comet hardtop that came with the 225 HP 289 and a C-4. The car was a USAF runway vehicle that would chase airplanes at Holloman Air Force base when they landed. It has some cool features like a 9" rear end, engine oil cooler and bigger brakes. It is a stripper with no undercoating, radio delete and no power anything.

 

My Mom's from when I was a kid. Had a 289...that car would fly. Wish I had it today

 

nice freekin ride man! love the smokey pics!

 

to make that much smoke, it must have a chevy in it...

 

ouch Larry....that hurts..haha

 

I think the smoke was coming from the tires, not the exhaust. It couldnt have been a Chevy.

 

hahahahaha

 

Hey Chris is that you in that Beautiful car............Ive never even seen it until now. Good to see it out and about...........

 

Looks good, Chris. Get it registered and wear it out....oh yeah, you're wearing it out right in the parking lot. LOL
Have fun and enjoy it when ever and where ever you can.

 

Smokem if you gotem. LOL

 

Yes Dan, that'd be my POS..hahaha, and Paul, you know I use her as much as I can./ It honestly felt good to drive her alittle...I'd love to put her back on the road, but for now, she sits..more work to be done, in reality though, that motor needs to go...I hate selling it, but money is money...the eternal downside hahahaha

 

3Window larry....Nah the smoke would be coming from the engine bay on a Chevy

 

Hey Chris Looks like you had a blast....

Btw thanks for giving me the tour this summer, great talking to you

 

That's a good looking car. I bought one new in 65. Had a lot of fun with it until my ex totaled it.

 

It was definately cool meeting and hanging out with you man, Next time you're in the states, let me know, maybe I can make it up to NY, or if you're in CT for Road Agents, let me know.....

And KIRK..thanks man...they're definately fun cars....

 

shameless bump hahaha