I have an idea!! Let's post some random car pictures!!
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1109RWHP you have the best period pictures.
Thank you!
Quote from: 2112 on January 22, 2018, 12:27:54 AM
1109RWHP you have the best period pictures.
Thank you!
Yes, Thanks!!
Bonneville in 1972
Hang Glider on the roof in 1973
00212 and 5s118 ?
gothem ford
unknown Tom Caldera's 69 GT350. New City, NY. He was one of Nazy Nate Cohen's "427" partners. Interior is custom done by "Sundance". That pic is around 1980...... thanks shelby doug
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t/a
t/a
start
warbonnet
not period but cool hauler
No idea
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Quote from: gt350shelb on January 22, 2018, 09:20:34 AM
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Wow, never saw this one before. Note the non-LeMans valve covers.
Quote from: gt350shelb on January 22, 2018, 09:14:28 AM
unknown
picture of car in reply #13.
Tom Caldera's 69 GT350. New City, NY. He was one of Nazy Nate Cohen's "427" partners. Interior is custom done by "Sundance". That pic is around 1980.
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I think this is the coolest period photo!! I would love for this to be 1969 and I'm standing right in the middle of all these cool Fords under those fluorescent lights!!!
KOOL & i know where that long FORD performance corner banner is hanging. ;D
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2018, 07:30:40 PM
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Wow! No flow over those hubcaps? Coralsnake is going to be upset? Maybe they are supposed to create air dynamic effects when they come flying off? :-\
Quote from: gt350shelb on January 22, 2018, 09:20:34 AM
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Nothing ike changing plugs on a BB , A/C , smog car :D
Alright, gonna try and post a pic using the new Gallery feature.
- Phillip
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2018, 07:40:06 PM
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This is '67 car #142, unique history. It was drag raced by Marv Tomkin Ford (they painted a Medium Gray Metallic car white) had the rear suspension modified by Bill Stroppe and sold it after one year. The photo is the next owner, Dave Frezza, and when he bought the car the dealership insisted he repaint it so he did the custom paint job you see on the car in 1968.
The car was acquired by a buddy in 1975 and he repainted the car the original Medium Gray Metallic with LeMans stripes. It had 1,050 miles on it (1/4 mile at a time) when he bought it. He passed away just over a year ago (RIP Denny) and the car had just less than 4,000 miles on it.
Car was sold and the current owner has got it up and running after many years of storage.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2018, 07:40:49 PM
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Thanks for posting!
I'm wondering if this is a vintage '69 photo or a pre season photo. The Shelby T/A car started out the season running those wide 5 spoke (daisy style?). They switched to Mini-lites (back and forth to the wide 5-spokes) throughout the season. I've never seen a photo at any race events with torque thrusts.
1109RWHP, thanks for posting that photo ! Rich, I have a couple of other pics from the same photo shoot of that car, they were I think from the Fran Hernandez site ? In the one profile shot I have you can see those are Torque Thrusts. By the time they started preseason tests at Michigan International they had the Daisy wheels, and you are right in that later in the season they switched to Minilites.
I will try and post a photo here, from Michigan and see if it works with the new system.
I think there was a separate thread before for Trans-Am cars ?
Mike (honker)
Quote from: Special Ed on January 23, 2018, 02:17:21 AM
KOOL & i know where that long FORD performance corner banner is hanging. ;D
The exact sign or a copy?
Here's a pic of Revy at Mid Ohio.
- Phillip
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Coolness
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oh my .....another gold one
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side shot
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better days.............................
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Cool photos
Toyota 2000GT raced on American soil by Shelby for Japanese racecar maker in 1968.
Terlingua #17 Jerry Titus
None of the 69 team cars ran torque thrust wheels. It was 200s wheels at the beginning of the season and then when they started breaking the slowly switched over to minilites. This is the prototype 69 Trans Am Boss 302 car. 9F02R112073. It was a Shelby team car.
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I stand to be corrected, set me straight here :-\ 1969 season, Revson & Kwech Shelby (blue) cars ? Jones & Follmer Moore (red, black & white) cars ? Or do I have this turned around ::) I think that over the course of the season some other drivers stood in ?
I think both of these photos were at Michigan ? It was the first strictly all T/A race of the season after Daytona and Sebring.
The Shelby cars had several drivers and the cars sometimes changed numbers to make it even more confusing. Dan Gurney also ran and so did Sam Posey. The Bud Moore cars were easy. #15 Parnelli Jones, #16 George Follmer.
oh those eyes.........................
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Quote from: honker on January 23, 2018, 11:47:08 AM
1109RWHP, thanks for posting that photo ! Rich, I have a couple of other pics from the same photo shoot of that car, they were I think from the Fran Hernandez site ? In the one profile shot I have you can see those are Torque Thrusts. By the time they started preseason tests at Michigan International they had the Daisy wheels, and you are right in that later in the season they switched to Minilites.
I will try and post a photo here, from Michigan and see if it works with the new system.
I think there was a separate thread before for Trans-Am cars ?
Mike (honker)
Thanks Mike,
I have that photo and the two others from the same day dated 5/11/69.
That seems late for testing when the first race of the season is also noted on the same day.
I can't recall a separate thread for the T/A cars
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 23, 2018, 07:15:18 PM
None of the 69 team cars ran torque thrust wheels. It was 200s wheels at the beginning of the season and then when they started breaking the slowly switched over to minilites. This is the prototype 69 Trans Am Boss 302 car. 9F02R112073. It was a Shelby team car.
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Thanks for the info on the torque thrusts, these early photos, and the VIN.
Great Stuff Here!!!
My notes have 073 listed with its first race appearance on 7/20/69 Bryar Motorsport Park; Loudon, NH "Herald Traveler Challenge Trophy"
It seems to have been a replacement for Kwech who wrecked 628 at Donnybrooke
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Ahhhh, this picture says it all. A WAAAAAAY different time.
Who would have thought that this wreak could have just ripped that guy's shirt off? :o
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on January 23, 2018, 11:44:49 PM
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Ahhhh, this picture says it all. A WAAAAAAY different time.
Who would have thought that this wreak could have just ripped that guy's shirt off? :o
Sly Stallone?
Quote from: BGlover67 on January 24, 2018, 02:41:46 AM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on January 23, 2018, 11:44:49 PM
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Ahhhh, this picture says it all. A WAAAAAAY different time.
Who would have thought that this wreak could have just ripped that guy's shirt off? :o
Sly Stallone?
rooks a rittle rike bluce ree.....................
gives new meaning to four eyes
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Quote from: 69mach351w on January 22, 2018, 08:23:24 PM
I think this is the coolest period photo!! I would love for this to be 1969 and I'm standing right in the middle of all these cool Fords under those fluorescent lights!!!
Looks like the old Cobo Hall in Detroit, so likely the 1969 Detroit Auto Show.
regards
jp
Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard In The Summer Of '72
Looks like a white 70' in the middle-
Same Photographer Rick McCloskey
Same Photog I believe
# 875 in the middle of the pack. 1968 Riverside California. Parade lap before the race.
well hello !
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Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 24, 2018, 09:38:57 AM
Quote from: BGlover67 on January 24, 2018, 02:41:46 AM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on January 23, 2018, 11:44:49 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 23, 2018, 07:22:46 PM
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Ahhhh, this picture says it all. A WAAAAAAY different time.
Who would have thought that this wreak could have just ripped that guy's shirt off? :o
Sly Stallone?
rooks a rittle rike bluce ree.....................
When did Sly take up smoking? Or is that one of those left-handed cigarettes :o
Looks more like Estrada to me......
Vintage Howard! The current appearance is due to decades of SAAC work and verbal abuse. 8)
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what am I ?
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Images in reply/posting #90 and #91 look to be Eric's Car #100, Eric yes?
A dark jade 1969 convertible
Quote from: Coralsnake on January 25, 2018, 11:50:16 PM
A dark jade 1969 convertible
most impressive..................
baby its cold outside !
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Hola muchachos..................me llamo Carroll Shelby
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First On Race Day
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Vaaaaaaaarrrrrooooooooom !
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Quote from: Richstang on January 23, 2018, 09:56:39 AM
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Thanks for posting!
I'm wondering if this is a vintage '69 photo or a pre season photo. The Shelby T/A car started out the season running those wide 5 spoke (daisy style?). They switched to Mini-lites (back and forth to the wide 5-spokes) throughout the season. I've never seen a photo at any race events with torque thrusts.
As it was finished at KK . That is "073" the prototype . Note the blue painted spoiler. Ran '68 Torque Thrusts during testing only.
Randy
Already the best thread 😎
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Oh Hell yes at least there are two of us that believe that this body style can move on down the road at a fast pace, just a few ideas to get mine to 176mph or better! :)
Quote from: 427heaven on January 27, 2018, 06:39:29 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 26, 2018, 10:54:29 PM
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Oh Hell yes at least there are two of us that believe that this body style can move on down the road at a fast pace, just a few ideas to get mine to 176mph or better! :)
427 H 176 MPH is only the begining..........
we gone
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Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 26, 2018, 06:22:05 PM
little buffin, some good old turtle wax and it will be brand new !
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Gunna buff right out!!
These were posted on the old forum, but since we are starting over...
I believe this photo was taken by Ron Lathrop.
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- Phillip
Another Ron Lathrop photo from the 1967 Bryar race.
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- Phillip
Guess who's driving??
Hertz XR7-G setting the pace at Lime Rock in 1968.
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- Phillip
Quote from: dso17 on January 27, 2018, 09:13:33 AM
Guess who's driving??
Tommy Chong from Cheech and Chang ... Charles Manson?
Quote from: dso17 on January 27, 2018, 09:13:33 AM
Guess who's driving??
I didn't know Serpico had a Cobra? I wonder if that was from the payola?
Quote from: 2112 on January 26, 2018, 07:03:52 PM
Already the best thread 😎
yesah ! and why ? because of the contributing authors...................oui, oui !
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This!
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Image from 1991 piece thrifted by my son today!
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Now that is a COOL photo!
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=1128;image)Snowy out here...
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2018, 12:02:12 AM
I have an idea!! Let's post some random car pictures!!
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Does Jim Morrison's car still exist?
Quote from: Spicoli on January 28, 2018, 08:28:56 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2018, 12:02:12 AM
I have an idea!! Let's post some random car pictures!!
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Does Jim Morrison's car still exist?
YES......only in cans and other recycled metals................word is it got crushed..................
little buffin, some good old turtle wax and it will be brand new !
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caption this photo.......................i will start.............. shelby with a twist........................
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Quote from: Spicoli on January 28, 2018, 08:24:08 AM
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=1128;image)Snowy out here...
that is a totally cool pictures....excuse the pun....cool picture...lol !
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=1134;image)Riders on the storm
I noticed the AC cobra photo isn't period. So, who in their right mind would let their vintage Cobra get several inches of snow in it?
Must've been liquored up and forgot to close the top ???
Even if it wasn't vintage, I'd never allow my $45K clone Cobra get filled with snow. JMO
2 for 1
drugs were bad
:D
I love Day 2 more than most, but not that kind of stuff :-X
Old Skool
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Quote from: Bigfoot on January 29, 2018, 10:14:22 PM
Old Skool
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most excellent !
8)
another angle of the golden nugget
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One of the two factory Boss 429 Cougars - "Dyno" Don's to be more specific.
Now owned and being put back together by our own "Special Ed"
- Phillip
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Is that orange stripes on orange or orange stripes on red?
Orange stripes over Candy paint . We know who painted the car back then & the original fiberglass doors still had all the original paint still on the jambs & insides & the backside of the rear qtr. end caps (that were never exposed ) had all original candy paint so i left the original paint on them. I have 20 or so original detailed photos of the car inside underside trunk underhood & interior when it was candy painted & assembled with complete fiberglass front end & doors & even fiberglass dash along with lexan glass & aluminum grill.
Ed could answer this better, but it looks to me like the car was red (but the orangy side of red) with bright orange stripes.
Of course, the car changed some during it's time racing - it looks like the word "ELIMINATOR" is white in some pics.
- Phillip
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LOL! Ed DID answer this better ;D
- Phillip
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8T03S143351-01330. GT500. Shipped to Sanders Motor Company, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) 1/30/68. IBM "actual cost" card shows $3833.71 to build. On 2/2/68 claim brief for vehicle loss and damage for l/door paint at a cost of $10.46 serviced at dealership. Date of sale 6/11/68. On 9/14/68 original owner Robert C. Malone (St. Louis, Missouri) had warranty service at dealership for clutch pedal sticks and w/shield latch broken and replace clock and tilt problems and deck lid at a cost of $140.09 with 6733 miles. Previous owner Mario C. Ramas (Beckley, WV). For sale on internet eBay July of 2003 located in Spartanburg, SC with 48,283 miles and is now painted 'white". Purchased by present owner Victor B. Riden III (Atlanta, GA) with 427 engine installed. For sale Jan 2011 located in Spartanburg, SC painted white.
The B9 Cougar is Sik!
I'll get to it one day !
Yes phil big ELIMINATOR orange lettered on top rear quarter at end of big orange body side stripe & big ELIMINATOR orange lettered across top of rear spoiler & we have good photos of all that . This cougar had a unique rear battery tray & trunk floor reinforcement plate under battery tray & was all still in the car when i found it & its different than the b9 mustangs since cougars have different trunk floors. I also have all the side decals nos & original 4'' mag front mag wheels & tires & austrailia rh drive gearbox setup was still on the car mounted on outside lh frame rail & idler arm mounted on outside rh frame rail so none of the manual steering was in the way for better header clearance when the big BOSS 429 & 427 SOHC engines were in the car with 2x4 intakes. The 69-70 cougar eliminators were named after dyno don from when he named his 66 67 427 SOHC fairlane he raced had in big 12'' lettered ELIMINATOR on the whole side of that car as he eliminated the competition.
Quote from: propayne on January 30, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
One of the two factory Boss 429 Cougars - "Dyno" Don's to be more specific.
Now owned and being put back together by our own "Special Ed"
- Phillip
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saaaweeet cougar, congrats ed for bringing it back to life
No size
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front cover of a mustang magazine.................10 years ago and you where there !
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Prototype and Racer
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1966 Brussels Belgium auto show. Any idea on the CSX on the Cobra, I see the Cougar 11 show car, a Mustang notch racer, and what could be ? a '65 or '66 GT350 . Cool photo !
(hendrickx photo) sorry 'bout the watermark.
Quote from: honker on January 30, 2018, 11:08:18 PM
I'll get to it one day !
LOL!!! I want to both laugh and cry.
1984, roughly.....
QuoteI'll get to it one day !
At least the hood wont bow :) :) Mike G.
Rand, West Virginia '70s Here we have a '64 Mercury Marauder 4dr. H/T ready for an axle change, and what looks like a '69 Mustang Grande ? Also some kids on their Choppers with Banana seats making the scene, obviously a Ford town !
Those are not condemned homes just merely upgraded to West Virginia air conditioning! Many Folks saved on things like housing upgrades so the children could have bikes etc. The mines offered up a block of lard each week and minimal food for its miners and a good friend of mine worked the mines in that time frame and said the lard was often the ONLY THING TO EAT THAT DAY. :'(
Holy Cow
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on February 02, 2018, 11:46:30 PM
Quote from: honker on January 30, 2018, 11:08:18 PM
I'll get to it one day !
LOL!!! I want to both laugh and cry.
ME TOO!! Some who has never owned a Shelby would give his.....Well, you know!
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from old forum, might have been the pace car???
Another run...Thanks, FL SAAC Tony... 8)
I believe that the comp 427 Cobra is the Scuderia Filipinetti team Cobra CSX3013.
5S127
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6S1757 PIR 1974
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6S1757 SIR 1973
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5S140 1974
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5S140 1974
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5S140 1974
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5S140 & 6S1757 PIR 1974
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5S140 PIR 1974
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5S140 & 6S1757 PIR 1974
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MAN! I love seeing all the vintage photos.
Everyone - keep up the good work!
Here's one I have never seen before. The good Ol days
I especially like the photo of the GMC truck with the old camper top on it pulling 5S140!!!
Reckon the old GMC is pulling it with a homemade tow bar? ;D
never hit
drugs are bad
in snow
Quote from: gt350shelb on February 04, 2018, 08:17:47 PM
drugs are bad
Baaaaa
Nice photo
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stripes and curves
big block tiger? :o
fill in the story if you know it
JiM
hello allstate?
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this looks like a car that i know was from vermont ?
::)
anyone have a photo of a comet drag car with a cobra parachute ?
cool tow rig
Quote from: gt350shelb on February 04, 2018, 09:16:04 PM
anyone have a photo of a comet drag car with a cobra parachute ?
You might start here, over 300 pages of '64/'65 Comet drag cars
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/64-65-comets-old-drag-cars-lets-see-pictures.335534/
how many shelbys?
A few more photos of 5S140 I got from previous owner Gary Werner many years ago, I believe these were all taken in 1974. The current registry only has info on this car up to 2001...
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Quote from: s2ms on February 05, 2018, 12:19:44 AM
A few more photos of 5S140 I got from previous owner Gary Werner many years ago, I believe these were all taken in 1974. The current registry only has info on this car up to 2001...
Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Thank you for sharing. Do you know the number of the 66?
Minor detail (not really that important), Oregon's first year of the yellow with blue letters license plate was 1975. 74 would have blue with yellow letters. The green year sticker would have been 1978 or 1982. With a two year registration that puts the photos in 1976-1978 or 1980-1982. Not trying to pick, just trying to help. Awesome pictures!! Again, thank you!
Quote from: silverton_ford on February 05, 2018, 12:28:15 AM
Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Thank you for sharing.
+1They had quite a few nice sets of wheels and tires.
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The black steel wheels look very cool! I like that look- 8)
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 05, 2018, 07:27:00 AM
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George Barris edition? :)
Found a few that I had not seen before. I'm sure they were covered before, but thought I'd post them-
Quote from: silverton_ford on February 05, 2018, 12:28:15 AM
Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Thank you for sharing. Do you know the number of the 66?
Minor detail (not really that important), Oregon's first year of the yellow with blue letters license plate was 1975. 74 would have blue with yellow letters. The green year sticker would have been 1978 or 1982. With a two year registration that puts the photos in 1976-1978 or 1980-1982. Not trying to pick, just trying to help. Awesome pictures!! Again, thank you!
Hi Brian,
Thanks for the comments, wonder where 5S140 is today?
I thought the Oregon yellow w/ blue letter plates started in 1973? Gary Werner told me he had taken these photos in 1974, this other photo seems to verify that...
Dave
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Quote from: s2ms on February 05, 2018, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: silverton_ford on February 05, 2018, 12:28:15 AM
Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Thank you for sharing. Do you know the number of the 66?
Minor detail (not really that important), Oregon's first year of the yellow with blue letters license plate was 1975. 74 would have blue with yellow letters. The green year sticker would have been 1978 or 1982. With a two year registration that puts the photos in 1976-1978 or 1980-1982. Not trying to pick, just trying to help. Awesome pictures!! Again, thank you!
Hi Brian,
Thanks for the comments, wonder where 5S140 is today?
I thought the Oregon yellow w/ blue letter plates started in 1973? Gary Werner told me he had taken these photos in 1974, this other photo seems to verify that...
Dave
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/236-050218121752.jpeg)
Dave,
Well your photo pretty much puts it spot on, it is hard to argue with that. :) Great picture! When I bought plates for my 66 Mustang last summer, I talked to these guys. http://www.oregonplates.com/ (http://www.oregonplates.com/) They have the history of Oregon plates on their website. http://www.oregonplates.com/history.htm (http://www.oregonplates.com/history.htm) That is where I found my information. Actual month the change over occurred could have been before '75. At the end of the day it doesn't really matter, but just interesting.
Yes, where is 5S140 today?
Do you know any information about the white w/blue stripes 1966 GT350 with yellow Oregon plates in one of your earlier pictures?
Thank you, Brian
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Quote from: silverton_ford on February 05, 2018, 12:41:16 PM
Do you know any information about the white w/blue stripes 1966 GT350 with yellow Oregon plates in one of your earlier pictures?
Thank you, Brian
Brian,
No, I was wondering about the white 66 myself but don't know any more about it. The license plate reads 'AHP 671' and the bottom frame says. 'Get It On'.
Interesting car, not even sure it is a GT350. I don't see a tach in the photo, it doesn't have a hood scoop, and the steering wheel appears to be a black standard Mustang wheel.
Dave
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cj
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what in tarnation..........................................
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Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 05, 2018, 08:35:16 PM
what in tarnation..........................................
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Yes Sir......I know your Mustang is here some where.......... Let me call my Boss and see if someone moved it.......
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 05, 2018, 08:35:16 PM
what in tarnation..........................................
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first day on the job as a valet parker.....................................no tip 4 you
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Ok, technically no car picture here, but neat info I figured I'd post on this thread.
A group of us are working on an XR7-G book and some very interesting artifacts are turning up.
- Phillip
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Here's an old photo I dug out of my musty collection. This is the back lot of a residence in Roanoke Virginia, mid to late 1970's.
Man.....I just loooove these photos ;D
One for each day of the week, my guess is the ol truck as the SUNDAY driver ;)
Think how simple things were back then to go racing. Today you need a toterhome ,enclosed trailer, spare engine,tires,pit crew ,big screen TV, barbeque, hotel rooms etc. and that's just to run a sportsman event. :'(
Another Mustang eats a Kangaroo :(
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 06, 2018, 07:59:38 AM
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Tony - have you been holding out on all these photos so that you can be the first to "HERO" on the new site?!?! ;)
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I heard Al was an awesome dude with burgers on the grill (o)!
Sometimes I forget about how influential ALL of these cars were. Considering in the overall scheme of things how small a number they were made in, that is just amazing.
I totally understand why Corvette racers tended to cry when the Cobras showed up.
I remember a "journalist" remarking to me that he was shocked when he found out that there were only a few "Coupes" made. He always thought there must be hundreds of them?
In their own small way they did change the world to come. I suppose that they still do?
hmmmmm....not only am I a hero, but a legend in my own mind.....lol !
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Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 06, 2018, 07:59:38 AM
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Tony - have you been holding out on all these photos so that you can be the first to "HERO" on the new site?!?! ;)
Quote from: Tom Honegger on February 07, 2018, 09:48:37 AM
I heard Al was an awesome dude with burgers on the grill (o)!
My hat is off to anyone who puts a Ford Powerplant in a Corvette. ;D
Old school 1980 SAAC meet
Came across pictures from SAAC4 in 1979
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Quote from: Sixx7shelby on February 07, 2018, 01:11:11 PM
Old school 1980 SAAC meet
Nice to see stripes and steels instead of Cragars on the '65!
The rims on the '67 are not something I've seen on a Shelby before.
Good stuff, thanks for posting!
www.thecoralsnake.com/Grillo
No more previous convention topics, so I guess they all go here.
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Would put in one reply, but need the posts.
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SAAC4 1979
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jguyer, on the old forum in the events section, there was a section on past events, I think they were broken down by years ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on February 08, 2018, 07:55:37 AM
jguyer, on the old forum in the events section, there was a section on past events, I think they were broken down by years ?
Mike
Each convention had it's own topic, but since they were annual events they were broken down by years. Seems to me there were a few odd events that made their way into the mix.
Much of that was posted from private photos of past attendees.
With the stability and speed that the new server is providing, those are sure to be reposted. Perhaps backing up the entire Forum might be a consideration in the future. When there are several hundred if not thousands of pics to re-post, there could be lots of avoidable repeat work to do?
Some of those picture rich posts were huge.
love the wheels and tires on the Burgundy '68. 8)
And the mudflaps
Quote from: Bigfoot on February 08, 2018, 02:42:32 PM
And the mudflaps
And chin spoiler.
Seriously. I love them.
The cars and car show attire appears timeless. 8)
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This one is a GT500, Ford FE. You can see the front tubes of the HOOKER race headers hanging down like gorilla knuckles. Those are 2-1/4" primary tubes and only 20 gauge steel. They rattle the cage just a little? ;)
Some have asked me about them and I thought I would just take this opportunity to point them out while they are being applied correctly! ;D
I bet that hurt :o ouch !
Mike
I think this was Switzerland 2015.
Re-posting some of my favorites from the original thread -
This is a detail from a large, two page spread advert that A.O. Smith had in a business mag in '68.
- Phillip
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WHAT? NO HUBCAPS? The pain, the pain!
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hello........can you hear me now.............
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FL SAAC TONY, what is the deal on the le Journal de Montreal GT500KR with snow tires and a phone? An earlier pic shows it being broomed off after a snow storm! Was this some sort of company car for a reporter in Canada? Does anyone know where the car is today?
-Kevin
Only in the province of Quebec, Canada do they have special taste in cars :o
Mike
Now dear, just hand me the regi for your Super Stock dodge, and this is yours 8)
1954 Ford FX- Atmos concept (photo Ford archives)
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Well, its not a 1968 ;D
Quote from: kjspeed on February 09, 2018, 08:31:26 PM
FL SAAC TONY, what is the deal on the le Journal de Montreal GT500KR with snow tires and a phone? An earlier pic shows it being broomed off after a snow storm! Was this some sort of company car for a reporter in Canada? Does anyone know where the car is today?
-Kevin
kjspeed, on a Quebec forum I found some info on this car, it was used by this reporter, he traded it for a Corvette. Later they are saying the car was used in some criminal activity, and shot full of holes on a bridge in Montreal. Don't know what happened to it ?
Our resident '68 man (Coralsnake) might have more info.
Mike
Dug a little more and found this newspaper pic of the '68 Shelby from Quebec, I don't know if this is a staged photo or not ? Having been at Sud Auto the Shelby dealer in Longueuil in '67, the background in the photo looks familiar.
Mike in Canada
I think I have the number somewhere, but I will have to look it up....I do know there is yet another photo on my SUD page
www.thecoralsnake.com/SUD
Not a Shelby but was a 1969 Mach1. Mike G.
Holy sh!T
I'd like to know the story behind this photo. It looks like the bowling ball bag was the only survivor.
5S399 John Tunstall driving SE division with 1966 updates for the season this vehicle went on to win the SE divisional championship in 1974
5S399 at the runoffs at VIR with Joe Jenkins driving
Quote from: Coralsnake on February 09, 2018, 09:32:39 PM
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Well, its not a 1968 ;D
Pete, I'm not too familiar with details, but what are the details that don't make it an actual 68? I seen the marker lights on the quarter and assumed a 68. The photo is somewhat blurry. Tell me what you see.
Rich
Pete has all the details, but basically that is a '67 Mustang mocked up to look like the upcoming '68 Shelbys. Print collateral and marketing materials had to be created before actual production began, so prototypes like this were created so that photographs could be taken.
Just for added context, I will post he entire ad. This is the left hand spread, that contained the Shelby.
- Phillip
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and here is the right hand spread.
This appeared in a 1968 edition of Fortune magazine, an oversized business mag.
- Phillip
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Correct, technically it is a 1967 Shelby dressed to look like the new 1968 Shelbys....
Ok, so still, what do you physically see that makes it a 67? that's what I meant, what is the tell-tell item that shows it's 67 status.
I'm not as up on ID of detail items as you guys are, I'm just learning. I seen the marker lights on the quarter panel and front fender and assumed it was a 68.
It isn't what is seen, it is what is documented. It is essentially a '67 "engineering car". I don't know the serial number. I'd have to ask Dave Mathews.
One of the outward signs that it is a '67 are those ten spoke wheels - those fit over the '67 disc brakes but would have not cleared the larger '68 discs.
Essentially all of the production '68s came with steel wheels and hubcaps, except a handful (3?) that were exported.
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on February 10, 2018, 07:29:12 PM
One of the outward signs that it is a '67 are those ten spoke wheels - those fit over the disc brakes.
Essentially all of the production'68s came with steel wheels and hubcaps, except a handful (4?) that were exported.
- Phillip
10 spokes fit 68s with a small modification. I never saw any paper work stating the issue but it is likely that it was Ford who didn't want to warranty that?
Quote from: 6S1568 on February 10, 2018, 08:32:33 AM
I'd like to know the story behind this photo. It looks like the bowling ball bag was the only survivor.
Good chance it was the results (what is left of the car) after the rescue or removal of the passengers and driver not what it looked like after the crash. Have done similar on a number of occasions. If you notice the picture is staged - doors nicely stacked up to the side, roof not in the picture, indication the car may have been pretty rusty in areas
If this is a result of an impact or car wreck the possible age of the picture may suggest that it was taken before fire departments started using tools like the Hurst "Jaws of Life" In some locals in those days guys would connect wreckers to panels and parts and ripe the car apart on scene ::) Not something I ever took part of
Quote from: jguyer on February 08, 2018, 07:27:07 AM
SAAC4 1979
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love this picture shows what was happening in the 70s look at the mud flaps, the wheels personalized with red on the inserts and the fashion that was being worn.....kool
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^^^ RAEY|DOOG tires? ;D
TOB
Here's a sweet looking one 8) at the USRRC Greenwood Iowa, July 19th. 1964. this might have been posted in the old forum ?
(bill swartz photo)
Is it just the light ? the door colour looks different
Same event , USRRC, Greenwood Iowa July '64, likely the same car, another day with the hard top off ?
Any idea on the # ? you can see the tag on the back, could be a clue ?
(craig mossberg photo)
Wonder what the story is here ?
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2018, 07:57:37 PM
Wonder what the story is here ?
. what ,you don't "double tow"?.?
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2018, 07:57:37 PM
Wonder what the story is here ?
Don't believe that car was built from a Shelby.
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Much the same body and configuration as what was used to built the Revell car of the same time period
Thanks for sharing - hadn't seen that picture of the car before.
Looks like Ken Miles ;D
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Quote from: J_Speegle on February 12, 2018, 10:34:27 PM
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2018, 07:57:37 PM
Wonder what the story is here ?
Don't believe that car was built from a Shelby.
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Jeff you are correct it was not made from a real car. Berry Plasti glass parts were used. I IRC the car is owned by Brent Hajek in OK.
Much the same body and configuration as what was used to built the Revell car of the same time period
Thanks for sharing - hadn't seen that picture of the car before.
Looks like a Chrysler hemi. No?
Racing
Quote from: 2112 on February 13, 2018, 11:05:15 AM
Looks like a Chrysler hemi. No?
Good eye . 392 + a couple of inches.
Reply on 307,
The chassis was from their Willys. The same thing happened with the "Ohio George" 33 Willys, Ford said if you are going to have Ford sponsorship you need to be running a Ford body, George was running a "Cammer" by that time.
Correct. They didn't rebody the '66 Mustang funny car because it didn't fit the AA/GS class rules that this car ran in . They always ran 392 based engines.
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Hi Tony, while we all enjoy seeing these photos from the past, there's really no need to post them twice in two different threads. This random photo thread is already pages long and we know from the old forum it will get way up there. Not trying to rain on your added post count parade, just hoping to stop the duplication.
Nevermind what I said.
I don't want others to miss out incase you only posted some photos on that other thread.
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Holy smokes! That intake looks like the smoke stack on an oil freighter.
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on February 13, 2018, 08:38:10 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 05:45:21 PM
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Holy smokes! That intake looks like the smoke stack on an oil freighter.
Is that what they look like on an oil freighter?!?
;D
I noticed the white van is from the very late '70's, helping put a timeframe on when the pic was taken.
Lots of chrome, check out the hood latch plate and export braces. Wonder what kind of custom rims it had on those extra wide front tires?
Quote from: Richstang on February 13, 2018, 08:17:38 PM
Hi Tony, while we all enjoy seeing these photos from the past, there's really no need to post them twice in two different threads. This random photo thread is already pages long and we know from the old forum it will get way up there. Not trying to rain on your added post count parade, just hoping to stop the duplication.
your suggestion is much appreciated and thank you for your time
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 10:16:42 PM
your suggestion is much appreciated and thank you for your time
Please keep posting them in
this thread. Not even sure what the other thread is, but I check this one every day. I am sure the suggestion wasn't to stop posting period.
Love your finds. I am sure Richstang and everyone else does too.
Maybe a better suggestion is to delete the image link when quoting someone's post with a picture. Often, as in this thread, the same pic comes up multiple times. That adds more length to the thread than anyone's singular post.
Quote from: 2112 on February 13, 2018, 11:40:57 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 10:16:42 PM
your suggestion is much appreciated and thank you for your time
Please keep posting them in this thread. Not even sure what the other thread is, but I check this one every day. I am sure the suggestion wasn't to stop posting period.
Love your finds. I am sure Richstang and everyone else does too.
Maybe a better suggestion is to delete the image link when quoting someone's post with a picture. Often, as in this thread, the same pic comes up multiple times. That adds more length to the thread than anyone's singular post.
The other thread is: http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=580.msg3922;topicseen#msg3922
Back in the Day........
2112,
Your suggestion could be helpful to save space, but then we would have to remember to post the reply # in case the photo is a few steps higher or on a previous page. Maybe it's better if I just retract my suggestion. I was not trying to stop Tony from posting, just the duplication of photos. I do appreciate his enthusiasm and willingness to share these neat old photos. Sorry to stir up anything here.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 05:45:21 PM
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. That thing is dope......
Quote from: Richstang on February 13, 2018, 09:09:01 PM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on February 13, 2018, 08:38:10 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 05:45:21 PM
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Holy smokes! That intake looks like the smoke stack on an oil freighter.
Is that what they look like on an oil freighter?!?
;D
I noticed the white van is from the very late '70's, helping put a timeframe on when the pic was taken.
Lots of chrome, check out the hood latch plate and export braces. Wonder what kind of custom rims it had on those extra wide front tires?
Or, an inverted nuclear power plant stack.
...I could keep going... ;D
drag chute photo op day
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Quote from: Richstang on February 13, 2018, 09:09:01 PM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on February 13, 2018, 08:38:10 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 05:45:21 PM
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Richstang
The white Econoline van in photo with that body style was first produced as 1975 MY. Photo could be as early as Aug/Sep 1974. The light green van to the right was produced through the 1974 MY.
Holy smokes! That intake looks like the smoke stack on an oil freighter.
Is that what they look like on an oil freighter?!?
;D
I noticed the white van is from the very late '70's, helping put a timeframe on when the pic was taken.
Lots of chrome, check out the hood latch plate and export braces. Wonder what kind of custom rims it had on those extra wide front tires?
Quote from: George Schalk on February 15, 2018, 01:27:20 AM
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Strange to see the wavey looking mud flaps on the front fenders and not on the rear.
:o
Quote from: George Schalk
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Now that is cool!!
I am really surprised at the amount of period "drag strip" photos of the cars. I feel like an outcast because I have and continue to drag race mine.
Randy
Quote from: gt350hr on February 15, 2018, 12:17:06 PM
I am really surprised at the amount of period "drag strip" photos of the cars. I feel like an outcast because I have and continue to drag race mine.
Randy
You're no outcast...just a true diehard!
I would love to show up at a track and see a genuine Shelby run the quarter.
"We" always knew that they were out there. It's probably just the Internet that has made them find-able. These folks probably still never heard of SAAC? Still lots of blank spaces in the Registry.
Rich ,
Attend SAAC 43 in August at Infineon Raceway. Mine will be there in the Original race class. 8 Original cars gunning to be THE fastest in attendance and win $$$ for doing it.
Quote from: gt350hr on February 15, 2018, 01:31:14 PM
Rich ,
Attend SAAC 43 in August at Infineon Raceway. Mine will be there in the Original race class. 8 Original cars gunning to be THE fastest in attendance and win $$$ for doing it.
Too long of a drive for me.
Quote from: gt350hr on February 15, 2018, 01:31:14 PM
Rich ,
Attend SAAC 43 in August at Infineon Raceway. Mine will be there in the Original race class. 8 Original cars gunning to be THE fastest in attendance and win $$$ for doing it.
I would love to go, but being on the opposite coast makes it tough. I don't fly well these days with inner ear disorder.
I'm sure SAAC 43 will be spectacular with everything we're hearing.
"Maybe " someone will take a picture or two. Sorry you can't go , it would be cool to meet you. Thanks for all you contribute!
Just feel like posting...
Wonder where Moffat got that red hood ;D
- Phillip
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Sud dealer ?
here is a fun one from ebay a few years ago It was a 66 gt350 . missing the cowl and front clip
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 13, 2018, 05:45:21 PM
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FL SAAC TONY,
What is your connection with the car in the photo? This Shelby was at SAAC 9. This photo was taken around 1981-82, the Torino that you can see in the left of the photo is a 1971 Torino Cobra it was powered by a 351. The street is Redmond Ave in San Jose, Ca. The intake on the Shelby is a "tunnel wedge" with two Holley 660 center squirters. The engine in the Shelby is a 427 with a 428 crank (454 ci) with a C6. The Shelby HAD steel flares all around with Centerline wheels front and rear. There was also a matching 1968 GT500 with steel flares, although the flares were slightly different on the '68 500, it was last know to be in San Marcos, Ca.
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Quote from: CSX2259 on February 18, 2018, 01:33:20 PM
FL SAAC TONY,
What is your connection with the car in the photo? This Shelby was at SAAC 9. This photo was taken around 1981-82, the Torino that you can see in the left of the photo is a 1971 Torino Cobra it was powered by a 351. The street is Redmond Ave in San Jose, Ca. The intake on the Shelby is a "tunnel wedge" with two Holley 660 center squirters. The engine in the Shelby is a 427 with a 428 crank (454 ci) with a C6. The Shelby HAD steel flares all around with Centerline wheels front and rear. There was also a matching 1968 GT500 with steel flares, although the flares were slightly different on the '68 500, it was last know to be in San Marcos, Ca.
Wow 😳
Are you a former owner? 😎
I had nearly bought each of the GT500s at one point. Both Shelby's were modified by a previous owner that had owned both cars in Los Angeles. I do not know what happened to the '68 Shelby but the '67 was reported stolen (not recovered). Unfortunately I do not recall the serial numbers of either car. I have photos of the '68 Shelby and I do know the names of both of the cars owners at the time.
Another photo....
Velocity stacks, no hood,centerline wheels,n 50s mounted out back,cheery bombs rumbling underneath, a roach clip hiding under a cool feather arrangement clipped to rearview mirror and a whole dash decorated in the ultra cool neon colored reflective tape of that era. OOOh those were the days, So Cal in the late seventies-early eighties was the place to be, I gotta find some pics from that time. ;)
Quote from: 427heaven on February 19, 2018, 12:47:41 AM
Velocity stacks, no hood,centerline wheels,n 50s mounted out back,cheery bombs rumbling underneath, a roach clip hiding under a cool feather arrangement clipped to rearview mirror and a whole dash decorated in the ultra cool neon colored reflective tape of that era. OOOh those were the days, So Cal in the late seventies-early eighties was the place to be, I gotta find some pics from that time. ;)
You forgot the ubiquitous logo on a wing or quarter window;
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Gas,grass or ass.nobody rides for free....nuff said.
Quote from: CSX2259 on February 19, 2018, 12:10:36 AM
Another photo....
How awesome is this picture?!?! Man, that 67 REALLY looks tough with it's complete setup. I can only imagine what that thing would sound and drive like. Its kind of a shame that we've seemingly moved so far from day 2 setups now a days. If I saw a 67 like this, I would buy it and run it just as is. I truly appreciate the day 1 look...and, there's a sinister side of me that longs for the days that this pictures represents.
I would call this "Day 2 Period Correct". Hey Jim C., can we add another category for SAAC Judging? I have an idea... ;D
Thanks for sharing!!!
Not too many people enjoy driving their cars the way they were meant to be driven anymore... Bummer really! :-[
Quote from: 427heaven on February 19, 2018, 09:57:47 AM
Not too many people enjoy driving their cars the way they were meant to be driven anymore... Bummer really! :-[
. Well I try and get mine out weekly...I drive it hard but I don't hammer (read thrash)on it anymore...It's the difference between being 54 and 18 years old..You acquire a different perspective...That being said ,with all that torque ,when you get into it and the nose starts to rise it is the closest feeling I have ever experienced to a ski boat for the street...loads o laughs for sure..... ;D
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Random photo I found on the web -
Someplace in Europe?
- Phillip
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Quote from: propayne on February 19, 2018, 08:35:45 PM
Random photo I found on the web -
Someplace in Europe?
- Phillip
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Sweden ! maybe TexasSwede will chime in !
Quote from: 1109RWHP on February 19, 2018, 09:42:07 PM
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Great color photo!
Looks like it could CSX2043 at the 1963 Road America "June Sprints"
Quote from: honker on February 19, 2018, 10:13:12 PM
Quote from: propayne on February 19, 2018, 08:35:45 PM
Random photo I found on the web -
Someplace in Europe?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-190218203424.jpeg)
Sweden ! maybe TexasSwede will chime in ! Those side exhausts are spectacular....
Quote from: Richstang on February 20, 2018, 05:16:37 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on February 19, 2018, 09:42:07 PM
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Great color photo!
Looks like it could CSX2043 at the 1963 Road America "June Sprints"
Looks like another to the right of it.
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Looks like a non-running design exercise.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-200218200838.jpeg)
Quote from: propayne on February 19, 2018, 08:35:45 PM
Random photo I found on the web -
Someplace in Europe?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-190218203424.jpeg)
MAN! That's one sexy beast!!!
just one bump/bulge/scoop too far....
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-210218082131.jpeg)
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Quote from: propayne on February 20, 2018, 08:09:49 PM
Looks like a non-running design exercise.
- Phillip
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That is a clay styling design model covered in Nyloc to simulate a painted surface.
taken in Ford's Styling Studio sometime around Nov ~ Dec 1965.
photo #1 & 2 are also in the Ford Design Studio, same clay model, #3 is J-1 build at Kar Kraft.
regards,
jp
photos
more pix
pix
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Scattergun looking "ill"!
Photo I took at Daytona this year of the No. 30 Lola T70 race car that Dan Gurney drove to victory in the 1966 Can-Am race at Bridgehampton in New York ready to lead the 2018 Rolex 24 At Daytona field around on its pre-race parade lap. It was the only Ford-powered car ever to win a Can-Am race.
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De Law
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boosting our troops morale back in the day
Quote from: Bigfoot on February 23, 2018, 08:26:41 AM
De Law
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Isn't the Boss 429 that they dropped over the side?
Lawman.....
Quote from: 1109RWHP on February 22, 2018, 11:44:26 PM
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Love the pic of the NASCAR HM Ford. Look at the factory bumper :)
Doug
Didn't they make two?
Drop one?
They didn't drop it over the side ,just dropped it in the loading process. There were two of them both successful at the track and in raising spirits in NAM and not the VC type spirits either!
They raced before going on the boat?
Yes Biggie they raced the car regularly, he was a police officer that loved racing and took a break to go to that hell hole called NAM. That's where the Lawman name came from.
Arcade cards that were sold in vending machines in the '60s.
Phillip
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This is CSX 2137 at Daytona 24 1966, DNF with an axle failure.
Got the CSX # from Kranky's comprehensive results thread !
Mike
Are those lights on the roll bar?
Quote from: ChicagoChris on February 26, 2018, 10:20:05 AM
Are those lights on the roll bar?
If they are it looks like they are facing the back.
Ouch! Does that car have a unique grill opening? It looks like half way between a 289 and a 427 nose? Ned?
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 26, 2018, 10:46:02 AM
Ouch! Does that car have a unique grill opening? It looks like half way between a 289 and a 427 nose? Ned?
That is odd!
That oval grille opening appeared as early as November '64 at the Nassua speed weeks. The only earlier photo I have in my files is from Sebring in March. It shows a normal 289 nose.
Quote from: Richstang on February 26, 2018, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 26, 2018, 10:46:02 AM
Ouch! Does that car have a unique grill opening? It looks like half way between a 289 and a 427 nose? Ned?
That is odd!
That oval grille opening appeared as early as November '64 at the Nassua speed weeks. The only earlier photo I have in my files is from Sebring in March. It shows a normal 289 nose.
The lights on the roll bar are pit ID lights
here's a better look at the nose.
regards
jp
I like the sign in the background, ____ome Mustangers park here ;D
Wonder what the full word is??
Welcome Mustangers
Even as early as '66, folks buying and driving their Mustangs were referred to as "Mustangers"!! That's cool 8)
Any ideas on this one ? Road Atlanta 1989.
Mike
National Council, Mustang Club aprox. 1967. I see the Mustang 1 show car there 8)
Any idea what track this might be at ?
Mike
corrected the caption, Mustang 1 show car ::)
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Is that a mickey mouse decal on dash?
^^^ That picture looks to be from the mid-70's, not the 60's.
That's what my thoughts were too. His face looks a little more "chunkier" that photos of sixties and the gray in his side burns. Maybe even late 70's.
Quote from: honker on February 26, 2018, 11:55:30 PM
National Council, Mustang Club aprox. 1967. I see the Mustang 11 show car there 8)
Any idea what track this might be at ?
Mike
What's the Mustang 11 show car?
Thanks for pointing that out ! I had the wrong caption in post # 401, I've corrected it ! It's the Mustang 1 show car from 1962.
Mike
Quote from: honker on February 26, 2018, 11:55:30 PM
National Council, Mustang Club aprox. 1967. I see the Mustang 1 show car there 8)
Any idea what track this might be at ?
Mike
corrected the caption, Mustang 1 show car ::)
These Mustang "corrals" were set up at different track along with the Trans AM races. We can see the Chevy Rig in the background.
In 1968 The corral was at Bryar Park. In 1969 it was at Watkins Glen. I'll have to look for where it was in 1967 or might have been.
We know there was a parade in Bridgehampton with the White '67 GT500.
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Is that a mickey mouse decal on dash?
may have been sponsored by walter...
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Quote from: 2112 on February 27, 2018, 08:46:00 PM
^^^ That picture looks to be from the mid-70's, not the 60's.
I don't think so. Shel was all grey by then. I never saw him "chunky". It was always like he forgot to eat again. Typical of a WWII pilot. Tall but slight of build. Even so, that's a great frameable pic.
That one is gonna' hang around for awhile I think?
Micky Mouse? Sure...one of the favorite battles tunes of the Marines in VN. "Micky Mouse Club Theme".
just in time for easter.......
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Quote from: shelbydoug on February 28, 2018, 07:29:12 AM
I don't think so. Shel was all grey by then. I never saw him "chunky". It was always like he forgot to eat again. Typical of a WWII pilot. Tall but slight of build. Even so, that's a great frameable pic.
He is wearing Addidas Superstar basketball shoes, first released in 1970 and later made popular in the mid-70's by Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Quote from: 2112 on February 28, 2018, 09:45:12 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 28, 2018, 07:29:12 AM
I don't think so. Shel was all grey by then. I never saw him "chunky". It was always like he forgot to eat again. Typical of a WWII pilot. Tall but slight of build. Even so, that's a great frameable pic.
He is wearing Addidas Superstar basketball shoes, first released in 1970 and later made popular in the mid-70's by Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Huh? What about his underwear? Socks too. Does he have socks on?
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 28, 2018, 10:37:35 AM
Huh? What about his underwear? Socks too. Does he have socks on?
I grew up in the 70's. I know my 70's athletic shoes.
Are you sure they're not K-Swiss? :)
I agree with 2112, they're Addidas. Did he cut the cuffs off the bottom of his blue jeans too? What a trend setter he was.
Yes the slightly frazzled look at the hem line was in, had them on most of my jeans it was an LA thing back then. Still kinda like it just like my OP and LIGHTNING BOLT cords pants from same era. ;)
Quote from: 2112 on February 28, 2018, 09:45:12 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 28, 2018, 07:29:12 AM
I don't think so. Shel was all grey by then. I never saw him "chunky". It was always like he forgot to eat again. Typical of a WWII pilot. Tall but slight of build. Even so, that's a great frameable pic.
He is wearing Addidas Superstar basketball shoes, first released in 1970 and later made popular in the mid-70's by Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
kareem was really ferdinand LEW alcindor
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^^^^Thanks for getting us back on track 1109RWHP! 8)
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Quote from: 69mach351w on February 27, 2018, 08:53:55 PM
That's what my thoughts were too. His face looks a little more "chunkier" that photos of sixties and the gray in his side burns. Maybe even late 70's.
Head looks too big for the body....photoshop?
Lol, yea sort of looks like the way George Lopez head would look on top of his shoulders ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 27, 2018, 10:59:18 PM
Quote from: gt350shelb on February 27, 2018, 08:36:12 PM
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Is that a mickey mouse decal on dash?
may have been sponsored by walter...
The term MICKEY MOUSE it together back in the day built some of the fastest,best ideas of its time. Thinking outside the box like our COBRA is fast with a 289, lets put a 427 in it and see what happens..... The rest is history ;)
Dual quads? Saw a Lemans pedigree GT40 years ago at a SAAC event at Limerock. Was excited to see it sporting a pair of center squirters same as I was running on my side oiler. Was told the carbs were exactly as used at Lemans. Curious if that is true.
Yes , hand made "SK" numbered center squirter carbs ,720 cfm each. I have a few sets myself and some smaller ones.
That pix of the guy sitting on the trailer, with CS's head, looks questionable to me too. I can't recall ever seeing Carroll dressed so casually, can you guys?
A Levi jacket and tattered jeans? No Italian loafers?
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on February 28, 2018, 07:54:58 AM
just in time for easter.......
Quote from: gt350shelb on February 27, 2018, 11:15:11 PM
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Who is the gal in bunny suit?
I don't know who they are, but I think it proves that "size matters."
Those modifications look really nice ;D
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 01, 2018, 02:47:24 PM
That pix of the guy sitting on the trailer, with CS's head, looks questionable to me too. I can't recall ever seeing Carroll dressed so casually, can you guys?
A Levi jacket and tattered jeans? No Italian loafers?
. Bib overalls and a cowboy hat???
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
+1 Great picture.
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Imagine that, no one turned them into Eleanors!
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 01, 2018, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Imagine that, no one turned them into Eleanors!
Yet.......
Can't be correct. Light is green and no tire smoke from the two cars? 8)
Quote from: Don Johnston on March 01, 2018, 09:18:27 PM
Can't be correct. Light is green and no tire smoke from the two cars? 8)
Perhaps they have been converted to Tesla electric cars? ???
Quote from: Don Johnston on March 01, 2018, 09:18:27 PM
Can't be correct. Light is green and no tire smoke from the two cars? 8)
Maybe there is a fire truck coming on Spokane St.
Check out the gas cap emblems on both cars....
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 10:59:54 PM
Check out the gas cap emblems on both cars....
😳
And I just about to compliment them for filling their fenders with rubber. 😎
Quote from: 557 on March 01, 2018, 08:50:15 PM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 01, 2018, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Imagine that, no one turned them into Eleanors!
Yet.......
Thank God!
I'm sorry, but it almost angers me to see "Eleanors" anymore. Nothing like ruining what was probably a good 67 Mustang with what is probably a cheap plastic body kit.
...argh.... >:(
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on March 02, 2018, 12:21:58 AM
Quote from: 557 on March 01, 2018, 08:50:15 PM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 01, 2018, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Imagine that, no one turned them into Eleanors!
Yet.......
Thank God!
I'm sorry, but it almost angers me to see "Eleanors" anymore. Nothing like ruining what was probably a good 67 Mustang with what is probably a cheap plastic body kit.
...argh.... >:(. Yeah well as far as I can tell most of those things were rusty 6cyl. Cars to start with so it DID keep em out of the junkyard... ;D
(//)
Two 68.5 Cobra jets. Nice. Mine's like the one on the right.
The blue CJ looks slightly wider without the bumper guards and removed horse / corral.
The wide tires on both look tough. I'd be thrilled to have either one.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-020318112102.jpeg)
Very nice cars.
Quote from: 557 on March 02, 2018, 12:39:47 AM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on March 02, 2018, 12:21:58 AM
Quote from: 557 on March 01, 2018, 08:50:15 PM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 01, 2018, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Imagine that, no one turned them into Eleanors!
Yet.......
Thank God!
I'm sorry, but it almost angers me to see "Eleanors" anymore. Nothing like ruining what was probably a good 67 Mustang with what is probably a cheap plastic body kit.
...argh.... >:(. Yeah well as far as I can tell most of those things were rusty 6cyl. Cars to start with so it DID keep em out of the junkyard... ;D
Excellent point! Had not thought about that.
Quote from: Richstang on March 01, 2018, 07:52:21 PM
This is just a great photo...gotta love those fastbacks
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-010318195105.jpeg)
Evil!
More EVIL....
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3513;image)
Additional Evil!
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3527;image)
biggie, the devil made you do it !
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 02, 2018, 04:41:24 PM
More EVIL....
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3513;image)
Quote from: Richstang on March 02, 2018, 11:24:28 AM
The blue CJ looks slightly wider without the bumper guards and removed horse / corral.
The wide tires on both look tough. I'd be thrilled to have either one.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-020318112102.jpeg)
I love the outside diameter and width of the rubber.
I would like it even more if they were on 15" diameter wheels.
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 02, 2018, 05:16:48 PM
Additional Evil!
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3527;image)
Additional evil in color...
Love that look!
Tough as Hell Stangs.
Great photos.
I've heard about them cobrajet things.....
???
(https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28467623_1859584954075995_33635397623266975_n.jpg?oh=135a03f0af1e15094abe77a70c38c637&oe=5B07009A)
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f3/76/87/f37687f98dce820f67e459d15f0d3ce7--classic-sports-cars-ford-gt.jpg)
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 02, 2018, 05:16:48 PM
Additional Evil!
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3527;image)
LOVE it! Amazing non-Shelby that I'd love to own and drive.
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28577081_10156267246162990_8448530984281833472_n.jpg?oh=1c81829a27505b00e1cf6908c4040417&oe=5B3F87D4)
Coralsnake, this one is for you ! do you know this photo ? you were searching for info on this car. It might have been posted before ?
Mike
Notice the two 428 CJ Mustangs at the Spokane St stop light have Washington plates, pretty sure photo was taken by the great muscle car photographer Eric English for a Mustang Monthly? article on Cobra Jets. Both Mustangs are owned by local enthusiasts , they won't be converted into Eleanor's on their watch. :)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28577930_2202445113115362_5456174898666361959_n.jpg?oh=ab61ad6df39174dce48d8a9170b42a1a&oe=5B0CFC61)
Quote from: gt350shelb on March 02, 2018, 08:32:35 PM
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Evil
California Special
Cali Specials are very cool cars -
- Phillip
Quote from: honker on March 06, 2018, 10:28:32 PM
California Special
as close to a shelby with out paying the premium, neat car
Yes they are
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3834;image)
Quote from: shelbydoug on February 23, 2018, 10:16:01 AM
Quote from: Bigfoot on February 23, 2018, 08:26:41 AM
De Law
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=2967;image)
Isn't the Boss 429 that they dropped over the side?
Here's the end result of the accident / drop?
(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r626/SEFLSAACRegion/Mobile%20Uploads/20180307_161009_zpsrhbmkjun.png) (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/SEFLSAACRegion/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180307_161009_zpsrhbmkjun.png.html)
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 07, 2018, 09:55:06 AM
Yes they are
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3834;image)
Biggie...That's a beautiful Cal Special!
Exported???
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-070318165030.jpeg)
Quote from: Richstang on March 07, 2018, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 07, 2018, 09:55:06 AM
Yes they are
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=3834;image)
Biggie...That's a beautiful Cal Special!
Thank you.
That photo was just down Kiwis street before SAAC Fontana.
Hey Richstang, What was the story on the "Lawman"? I never heard of it. They dropped it while loading? Denny
Quote from: 6S1568 on March 07, 2018, 05:01:19 PM
Hey Richstang, What was the story on the "Lawman"? I never heard of it. They dropped it while loading? Denny
I think they dropped it while unloading it in Asia.
Here's a good article with pictures.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1712-in-search-of-a-rare-428scj-drag-pack-mustang-mach-1/
well....
Ouch
Aww
Why?
Going to fix it up, someday.
OK
tasca ford
Is that one of those Alex Tremulis spoilers on that white '66 350 in post 482 ? Like the one on this fastback ?
Mike
I think this was in Sports Car graphic Magazine ? Sebring 1967
The caption read "Turn the key ! the Key ! that little doohickey on the dash !" ;D
(Dave Friedman photo)
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 08, 2018, 09:11:32 AM
Why?
This looks like the same white 68 convertible that was on that short lived "Drone Hunters?" Velocity show.
Quote from: Richstang on March 07, 2018, 04:51:27 PM
Exported???
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/204-070318165030.jpeg)
That's nothing .. Around 85 I was surf camping at San Miguel in northern Baja Mexico when I heard a rumble late at night and saw a familiar set of taillights roll through the dirt parking lot...When I woke up in the morning my suspicion was confirmed when I spotted an early 67 350 parked at a camping spot...I went and talked to the 2 guys and 2 gals with the car and,get this ..It wasn't even their car ..Their buddy loaned it to them to go camping in...It was kind of ratty ,but still...those were the days when a car could just be a car...simpler times .....
that may have been me in mejico....ole
yes it was me in mejico at the time....
ouch
red headed step child
Wow, both of those need some serious love.
:'(
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 09, 2018, 07:36:43 AM
that may have been me in mejico....ole
I can't tell if your kidding or not?
:-\
If not, do you think it might be you in Acapulco or in Baja?
Never understood how someone can let a Shelby go this far!! Or any vintage Mustang/Shelby for that fact!!
These people got to know the value of these cars when they're restored. But there is a "point of no return" as to when they think they have an investment, but then the old cancer (rust) gets too far into the meat of the metal and then they're not worth 2 cents (in a matter of speaking) :o
I've had my eye on a red 67 FB 289 car for about 12 years now. I go to see it 2 times minimum a year for at least the first 3/4 decade. Don't go too often now cause it's sitting on the ground (with inflated tires), from all the freezing and thawing to where it's no good now, maybe parts only....
Usually the man was there most of the time, and was very low spoken always with a smile, but never wanting to sale. He never really gave me a reason why, just "wasn't for sale".
I'd even pull up with my 69 Mach on occasion and mention to him that I'd like to save the 67 and make it look that good (and be pointing at my Mach), Nothing though, just smile and under soft spoken words, "not for sale".
Haven't been in over a year, No need now :(
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 10, 2018, 10:08:28 AM
Never understood how someone can let a Shelby go this far!! Or any vintage Mustang/Shelby for that fact!!
These people got to know the value of these cars when they're restored. But there is a "point of no return" as to when they think they have an investment, but then the old cancer (rust) gets too far into the meat of the metal and then they're not worth 2 cents (in a matter of speaking) :o
I've had my eye on a red 67 FB 289 car for about 12 years now. I go to see it 2 times minimum a year for at least the first 3/4 decade. Don't go too often now cause it's sitting on the ground (with inflated tires), from all the freezing and thawing to where it's no good now, maybe parts only....
Usually the man was there most of the time, and was very low spoken always with a smile, but never wanting to sale. He never really gave me a reason why, just "wasn't for sale".
I'd even pull up with my 69 Mach on occasion and mention to him that I'd like to save the 67 and make it look that good (and be pointing at my Mach), Nothing though, just smile and under soft spoken words, "not for sale".
Haven't been in over a year, No need now :(
Man, that sucks! I've heard many similar stories. I don't get it either. Just letting something rot beyond repair...what a waste. :'(
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 10, 2018, 10:08:28 AM
Never understood how someone can let a Shelby go this far!! Or any vintage Mustang/Shelby for that fact!!
These people got to know the value of these cars when they're restored. But there is a "point of no return" as to when they think they have an investment, but then the old cancer (rust) gets too far into the meat of the metal and then they're not worth 2 cents (in a matter of speaking) :o
First off we have no idea of when these pictures were taken but we need to remember that for allot of people (the vast majority out there) these are just cars. Something to be used and then discarded like an old couch or mattress.
At points in the past most (if we are to include non Shelby's) were nothing but transportation and all of them had a point were they were not worth fixing up or maintaining, so owners choose to do what they do with unimportant things they once liked but their time had passed. Scrap yards, poorly stored or yard art....
The vast majority were and still aren't considered a true investment but of course that is another almost endless thread and discussion most of us have seen on forums over the years.
let's get the party started with the cha cha slide...
Quote from: J_Speegle on March 10, 2018, 05:48:53 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 10, 2018, 10:08:28 AM
Never understood how someone can let a Shelby go this far!! Or any vintage Mustang/Shelby for that fact!!
These people got to know the value of these cars when they're restored. But there is a "point of no return" as to when they think they have an investment, but then the old cancer (rust) gets too far into the meat of the metal and then they're not worth 2 cents (in a matter of speaking) :o
First off we have no idea of when these pictures were taken but we need to remember that for allot of people (the vast majority out there) these are just cars. Something to be used and then discarded like an old couch or mattress.
At points in the past most (if we are to include non Shelby's) were nothing but transportation and all of them had a point were they were not worth fixing up or maintaining, so owners choose to do what they do with unimportant things they once liked but their time had passed. Scrap yards, poorly stored or yard art....
The vast majority were and still aren't considered a true investment but of course that is another almost endless thread and discussion most of us have seen on forums over the years.
My post was directly after the two junk Shelby's. Lol, these people know what these cars are.
Decal
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=4098;image)
boing
Looks more like a Bronco than a Mustang ;D
Good one Jay, I wonder what the tachometer was reading at that moment in time?
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 08:50:07 AM
boing
You have to wonder what in the world they were trying to prove with that test drive!
They had to bust up something with that landing...
wrong turn...
el shelby...
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 02:22:37 PM
el shelby...
This is actually a 135 Mustang, disquised as a Shelby!!
8F02R135027
Body Style Color Trim Date DSO Axle Transmission Located
63A M 2A 30M 844660 7 5 Yes
Ford documentation describes the car as having been delivered to Russ Davis Ford of Covina, CA. The picture shows the car after it was reportedly dug out from a deep tangle of vegetation in 2007. The Shelby body parts are not original. The original engine block for this car is reported to have changed hands in 2003.
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 11, 2018, 03:03:52 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 02:22:37 PM
el shelby...
This is actually a 135 Mustang, disquised as a Shelby!!
8F02R135027
Body Style Color Trim Date DSO Axle Transmission Located
63A M 2A 30M 844660 7 5 Yes
Ford documentation describes the car as having been delivered to Russ Davis Ford of Covina, CA. The picture shows the car after it was reportedly dug out from a deep tangle of vegetation in 2007. The Shelby body parts are not original. The original engine block for this car is reported to have changed hands in 2003.
no bueno, no el shelby....el mustang 135
bunda haklısın ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 02:22:37 PM
el shelby...
I like it...Stuff a healthy big block in it and leave the body as is...terrorize the local denizens...
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 10, 2018, 06:17:27 PM
My post was directly after the two junk Shelby's. Lol, these people know what these cars are.
Understood and what I was referring to also. Both were possibly $1000-1500 cars at one point. Passed up a fair number of them in running rust free form for $1800 in the day and yes they knew they were Shelbys. But that was just another beater old hot rod or ex rental car
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 02:06:09 PM
wrong turn...
Well, at least this guy kept his car clean. ::)
max
Get Smart???
Nevermind...I see your text.
How many Acapulco Blue '68's with saddle interiors? Not many I bet.
vaaarooom
Quote from: Richstang on March 11, 2018, 07:33:34 PM
Get Smart???
Nevermind...I see your text.
How many Acapulco Blue '68's with saddle interiors? Not many I bet.
I think one......lol
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 07:55:58 PM
vaaarooom
The way the picture is shot, it looks like the car behind the Shelby has an ENORMOUS wing! ;D
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on March 11, 2018, 08:11:48 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 11, 2018, 07:55:58 PM
vaaarooom
The way the picture is shot, it looks like the car behind the Shelby has an ENORMOUS wing! ;D
It does...it's a Chapparal.
Texas Roadrunner about to eat a snake ;) that's what the Chaparral bird does in real life. Jim Hall who built those cars, in his early days was with his older brother Dick Hall in business with Carroll Shelby, pic below.
ps: Rich, correct spelling is Chaparral, and the car with the wing is the 1967 2F, which was in direct competition with the Ford Mk. IVs and Ferrari P4s that year.
Mike
and then we had the stallion
stallion
stallion
stallion
stallion
Looks like an early flat cap car :D
That's the only stallion I've ever seen photos of.
It's certainly different with that vinyl top just on the sides of the roofline.
^^^ Wonder if they got the optional 427?
Stallion is kinda scary looking. Never seen one.
Thnx for posting
it hertz to see this
Cool patina
thank you mustang
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 12, 2018, 08:02:47 AM
and then we had the stallion
. Wow!!!That thing is VIRILE!!!!!!!AND AGRESSIVE!!!! :o
[/quote]. Wow!!!That thing is VIRILE!!!!!!!AND AGRESSIVE!!!! :o
[/quote]
excellent choice of words virile & aggressive...
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29101309_333475853827491_1253558154629742592_n.jpg?oh=84c85ce5eef761794e7c0f9be57c9f8c&oe=5B34AB54)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29178031_10156288225417990_8211829907760611328_n.jpg?oh=52ba73c2383b622709bc935e3d438bb8&oe=5B4D1061)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29103764_10156288215042990_1356953522276401152_n.jpg?oh=07f52d8bf7a50092030126725b07b8c4&oe=5B377B88)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29104245_1516410718458098_6297475611413708800_n.jpg?oh=1fc051e48c2a40d19744642cb3223d3b&oe=5B38695F)
ford on tour
^^ Where the ramps!
:P
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 13, 2018, 09:38:53 AM
ford on tour
. Photoshop or very fast shutter speed?Look at the hubcaps....
I'd say fast shutter, driver in lower car looks to be trying to duck.
no photoshop here actual daredevil picture jumping off ramps
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29136375_1768965926456945_8741046649569827148_n.jpg?oh=059914086e082910e7d4f0b0cad92e76&oe=5B05C37C)
who can identify this one ? ny plate / no i dont know
super cobra
^^ That's not a model...That's a man with a wig!!!
Quote from: Richstang on March 13, 2018, 03:35:45 PM
^^ That's not a model...That's a man with a wig!!!
lmao....you are correct sir....I think...
some groovy ladies on buds cougar
Quote from: Richstang on March 13, 2018, 03:35:45 PM
^^ That's not a model...That's a man with a wig!!!
Doesn't mean it's not a model :D
Quote from: jguyer on March 13, 2018, 08:53:56 PM
Quote from: Richstang on March 13, 2018, 03:35:45 PM
^^ That's not a model...That's a man with a wig!!!
Doesn't mean it's not a model :D
The gloves are on to hide the scabs and greasy fingernails, was this the beginning of the swingin 70s
Quote from: Richstang on March 13, 2018, 03:35:45 PM
^^ That's not a model...That's a man with a wig!!!
. That sir is an insult to wigs everywhere!! For shame.....
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 13, 2018, 03:13:01 PM
super cobra
Super Cobra? How about super taillights? Good LORD! I'd hate to be being that car at night when the brakes are applied...you might lose your retinas! ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 13, 2018, 03:13:01 PM
super cobra
And, I think this "model" had a small part in the first Austin Powers movie.
moving right along......
No jet like a Cobra jet
up up and away
67 shelby
Waterford Hills Road Course, June 1970
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-150318082325.jpeg)
Fontana, July 2005, SAAC30
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-150318082015.jpeg)
relaxing
filler up
not photo shopped, tournament of thrills brought to you by fomoco....when men where men....no bs.....
those stacks
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/3f/84/97/3f84976966953f2621320574537a74cf.jpg)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 15, 2018, 08:57:13 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/3f/84/97/3f84976966953f2621320574537a74cf.jpg)
. Jerry Parker Chevrolet of ashburn ga. In photo?
stangs
GT350 convertible built by CS and Beverly Hills mustang
And here's another.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-160318225828.jpeg)
Dec 1966 Slough England
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 17, 2018, 05:07:50 PM
Dec 1966 Slough England
I haven't seen that group photo with this straight on view before...NICE!
Yeah
Great photo!
Hayward Ford, board says that is the Cosby Cobra. Is that the one with the hickey on the hood, that he talks about on the record album ?
Mike
1117 original owner back in 67 or 68 (his best guess) displaying a drag racing trophy. 1117 still has remnants of the tow hooks on her.
Quote from: honker on March 17, 2018, 10:11:00 PM
Hayward Ford, board says that is the Cosby Cobra. Is that the one with the hickey on the hood, that he talks about on the record album ?
Mike
Yes.
If this vans a Shakin'....
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=4857;image)
groovy baby
Great paint!
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 19, 2018, 08:18:10 AM
groovy baby
He may have been dealin with larger quantities then dime bags back in the day! ;)
Goin threw my old pics today.
September, 1964 New 65 convertible. This started my Shelby convert sickness. 289/auto. Then went to a 68 Fastback 302/4 speed. Oct 69 a new 70 Mach 1 Cobra Jet Drag Pack.
Cool photos 8)
I see the front grille horse delete on the 68. Did you remove it or a previous owner? Gives it the Bullitt look ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 19, 2018, 07:08:42 PM
Cool photos 8)
I see the front grille horse delete on the 68. Did you remove it or a previous owner? Gives it the Bullitt look ;D
Ya I took it off. Had a Cobra intake an carb from the 65 I put on it. Wife used it for her driver till 1972. Amazing the stuff we have had over the years back then. To bad we didn't have camera phones ;D
just a COOL picture
Tony, you realize you have changed this to Random car pictures :)
Got this when my daughter-in-law's grandfather passed away. Not a concours restoration, but then neither are my cars.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-200318113050.jpeg)
Nice pump
Quote from: Grumpy on March 19, 2018, 12:53:42 PM
Goin threw my old pics today.
September, 1964 New 65 convertible. This started my Shelby convert sickness. 289/auto. Then went to a 68 Fastback 302/4 speed. Oct 69 a new 70 Mach 1 Cobra Jet Drag Pack.
... diggin' the "period correct" Cragars on the Mach 1 8)
thanks for posting.
Quote from: jguyer on March 20, 2018, 11:36:55 AM
Tony, you realize you have changed this to Random car pictures :)
Got this when my daughter-in-law's grandfather passed away. Not a concours restoration, but then neither are my cars.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-200318113050.jpeg)
nice pump! life is to short to worry about those small details...live, love and laugh
That's rad...It looks like some kinda creepy robot in that state! ;D
Quote from: 557 on March 20, 2018, 01:15:38 PM
That's rad...It looks like some kinda creepy robot in that state! ;D
Probably has a lot of stories to tell, started out red (Texaco, Standard?) dark blue, light blue, orange, and yellow at different times.
take me back to then
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 20, 2018, 10:51:10 AM
just a COOL picture
No THATS a fridge!
BTW - I've heard that the Heritage Edition paint scheme adds 25% to the fridge's value. ;D
Quote from: mark p on March 20, 2018, 12:04:19 PM
... diggin' the "period correct" Cragars on the Mach 1 8)
thanks for posting.
A few weeks after I got it we started to do "stuff" to it. A few years ago I found the rear shock mount plates I took off for Lakewood traction bars. Modified the hell outta it then a few years later dove into Shelbys/Cobra's. 8)
2000.. Moving Shelby from my house up to a barn at the farm.
68 GT500 Convert. In the 70s. Wife found this in NH. She had as a driver for a while.
1980 ish.. My old 427 Cobra being USED by the new owner !! 8)
Grumpy, not only Shelby Mustangs and Cobras, but Buick Regal Ts and a Grand national. were those all yours ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 21, 2018, 12:01:04 AM
Grumpy, not only Shelby Mustangs and Cobras, but Buick Regal Ts and a Grand national. were those all yours ?
Mike
... and the '89 turbo-trans am (Buick 3.8 Turbo powered) 8)
Quote from: mark p on March 21, 2018, 09:02:06 AM
Quote from: honker on March 21, 2018, 12:01:04 AM
Grumpy, not only Shelby Mustangs and Cobras, but Buick Regal Ts and a Grand national. were those all yours ?
Mike
... and the '89 turbo-trans am (Buick 3.8 Turbo powered) 8)
love those T types , GNs and turbo birds what a great combination that would destroy almost any muscle car or super car.
(https://i.imgur.com/5RQonG8l.jpg)
^^^ Funny plate :D
Sooo many that style were black with Gold. My buddy's was an 86.
Not a pace car or whatever but identical looking.
Quote from: mark p on March 21, 2018, 02:27:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/5RQonG8l.jpg)
she is bellisima
GT350
Quote from: 2112 on March 21, 2018, 03:18:52 PM
^^^ Funny plate :D
Thanks 8) - I "borrowed" the idea from one of the other guys in the Club... I really like "double meaning" tags.
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 21, 2018, 03:58:20 PM
Sooo many that style were black with Gold. My buddy's was an 86.
Not a pace car or whatever but identical looking.
not sure why Dan went quiet on this?
Black would be very Knight-Rider-ish ???
Apparently there was very little change in the mid-to-late 80s. Talked to a guy at the [NJ] Optima Challenge in the summer... the car was something like an '84, but it was "dressed" as an '87 IIRC.
The (1989) 20th Anniversary/Indy Pace Car/ V6 Turbo cars were all white with tan and the gold wheels.
This MG was a British car show near Toronto Canada, fall 2017. four banger & pea shooter out the back. don't know more than that ??? maybe has plans ?
Mike
We left Boston before the snowstorms to go racing in Florida with my daughters 87 Buick GN. So we have had no "net" time. Yes those were our summer and winter drivers. We all drove em for years. Crazy power out of a little V6. Playing with it today on the dyno. 711 rwhp an 840 torque. Hopefully gain some more HP tomorrow. Then racing Friday 8)
Quote from: Grumpy on March 21, 2018, 10:39:30 PM
We left Boston before the snowstorms to go racing in Florida with my daughters 87 Buick GN. So we have had no "net" time. Yes those were our summer and winter drivers. We all drove em for years. Crazy power out of a little V6. Playing with it today on the dyno. 711 rwhp an 840 torque. Hopefully gain some more HP tomorrow. Then racing Friday 8)
Grumpy,
The white Firebird in the garage looks like it has the black lower paint treatment. Is that an '82-84 Trans Am?
I think a few others here think it is a turbo T/A.
Quote from: Richstang on March 21, 2018, 11:19:32 PM
Grumpy,
The white Firebird in the garage looks like it has the black lower paint treatment. Is that an '82-84 Trans Am?
I think a few others here think it is a turbo T/A.
That was a 89 TTA. Wifes car she got new. Had 3 of them over the years. Drag raced it 3 days after she got it. People didn't know what it was. Perfect sleepers. ;D
race time
Look at that!
What Biggie, what????
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 22, 2018, 08:10:25 AM
What Biggie, what????
The Camaro in the background with the broken rear end?
Isn't that normal on chebys???
Quote from: Grumpy on March 21, 2018, 10:39:30 PM
We left Boston before the snowstorms to go racing in Florida with my daughters 87 Buick GN...
Crazy power out of a little V6. Playing with it today on the dyno. 711 rwhp an 840 torque. Hopefully gain some more HP tomorrow. Then racing Friday 8)
Go get 'em! 8)
Quote from: Grumpy on March 22, 2018, 06:24:53 AM
Quote from: Richstang on March 21, 2018, 11:19:32 PM
Grumpy,
The white Firebird in the garage looks like it has the black lower paint treatment. Is that an '82-84 Trans Am?
I think a few others here think it is a turbo T/A.
That was a 89 TTA. Wifes car she got new. Had 3 of them over the years. Drag raced it 3 days after she got it. People didn't know what it was. Perfect sleepers. ;D
OK, thanks...Yes those were quick for sure.
ready to hit the road
Thanks for posting FL SAAC TONY, here is a full frame of Post # 611 "race time" it's winner George Follmer with the Mustang at the 1971 Bryar, Laconia, New Hampshire Trans-Am race .
Mike
^^^ the Camaro in the background looks like it lost the war, and is that a single digit salute that guy next to the Camaro is giving?
Quote from: JD on March 23, 2018, 12:36:19 AM
^^^ the Camaro in the background looks like it lost the war, and is that a single digit salute that guy next to the Camaro is giving?
;D
That is hilarious
Is that guy in front of the Boss trying to determine if the hood needs a beverage ornament?
shelby
1967
Quote from: JD on March 23, 2018, 12:36:19 AM
^^^ the Camaro in the background looks like it lost the war, and is that a single digit salute that guy next to the Camaro is giving?
All I see is some gladiator footwear....
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 23, 2018, 08:02:44 AM
1967
Tom H knows a bit about the car in this photo in reply #625, on a new car lot in north western Ohio back in the day if I remember correctly. Maybe he'll see this and comment.
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 23, 2018, 08:52:53 AM
Quote from: JD on March 23, 2018, 12:36:19 AM
^^^ the Camaro in the background looks like it lost the war, and is that a single digit salute that guy next to the Camaro is giving?
All I see is some gladiator footwear....
I am looking slightly higher
Quote from: JD on March 23, 2018, 12:36:19 AM
^^^ the Camaro in the background looks like it lost the war, and is that a single digit salute that guy next to the Camaro is giving?
That's crazy...I won't say your wrong, but that looks like a track official in white. If it were the driver it would be more believable.
Interesting story about the taillights on the 1967 Ford Mk. IV.
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 23, 2018, 12:06:50 PM
Interesting story about the taillights on the 1967 Ford Mk. IV.
Mike
Simply intriguing
Not sure what this is, was told it's some kind of replica.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-230318214649.jpeg)
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/0d44810d1713641097067d1d36c71224/tumblr_p5v5ldRdGr1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29511118_2226095550750318_8645571473733497596_n.jpg?oh=48661a4d9c4bec85b43e70b51260bff5&oe=5B72DEDE)
Quote from: jguyer on March 23, 2018, 09:59:21 PM
Not sure what this is, was told it's some kind of replica.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-230318214649.jpeg)
Right hand drive...interesting.
Camaro photo with gal in gladiator shoes.....
Official backing up the tow truck
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 24, 2018, 11:27:36 PM
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/0d44810d1713641097067d1d36c71224/tumblr_p5v5ldRdGr1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
Would this happen to be the actor in the movie office space at a younger age???
groovy baby
Staying with the above theme :o wonder where it is today ?
Mike
Probably flipped over on some exit ramp.
Did it switch rims with the trailer?
Trailer queen eh??? ::)
cobra
caption with this one said Edsel Ford got it for his birthday 8) pearl paint ?
Mike
caption on this one read ; ordered by Sasquatch....
Looks like it would roll right over a vette....practical......
At least one of the better-done 4x4 Mustangs that I've seen...
throwback to 1967
^^^ Tony, you already posted in reply #625 and it was replied to on #627
That RHD red 289 slabside replica is a Hawk replica out of England
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/90-280318073842.jpeg) (http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/90-280318073947.jpeg)
Belongs to a guy in Detroit that I knew with a Hertz car way back in the 70's :)
Jeff
they have arrived
breath deeply
.
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29595533_606110786405460_6833929664439969750_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=5b50575d7f7d8fd4072b3e05283ca00b&oe=5B38648D)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/29351762_606090409740831_6023756781858606035_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=97fdcf4debe61cd49fd31a9e85a43b9a&oe=5B350AEB)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29790094_568236293544149_3545607679547293193_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=ffbfb7828637d3f5e395c8edb1b23257&oe=5B739638)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29594494_606145126402026_3198719788609261555_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=18b3614c1ca608de95f83a4c0b65ca85&oe=5B3D2CC6)
Quote from: honker on March 27, 2018, 08:42:52 AM
caption with this one said Edsel Ford got it for his birthday 8) pearl paint ?
Mike
Interesting car: https://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/1964-ford-mustang-edsel-ford-ii/
^^
Is that a Tiger parking in the Cobra a few photos up?
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 31, 2018, 07:51:59 AM
^^
Is that a Tiger parking in the Cobra a few photos up?
In reply #655, yes.
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 31, 2018, 03:22:08 AM
Interesting car: https://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/1964-ford-mustang-edsel-ford-ii/
The unique interior upgrades are gorgeous! I guess parts of the Pony interior were around from the beginning.
Thank you for posting that link?
Quote from: 2112 on March 31, 2018, 12:05:44 PM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 31, 2018, 03:22:08 AM
Interesting car: https://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/1964-ford-mustang-edsel-ford-ii/
The unique interior upgrades are gorgeous! I guess parts of the Pony interior were around from the beginning.
Thank you for posting that link?
Can anyone make out what is on the gas cap?
Quote from: 67_1183 on March 31, 2018, 11:16:54 AM
Quote from: Bigfoot on March 31, 2018, 07:51:59 AM
^^
Is that a Tiger parking in the Cobra a few photos up?
In reply #655, yes.
+1, looks like a Mk 2 by the trim (but missing the stripe)
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 31, 2018, 01:25:43 PM
Can anyone make out what is on the gas cap?
My guess would be Edsel Ford's initials
Brian, thanks for that link to more information about Edsel Ford's birthday Mustang 8) that interior is amazing, I really like the front seats. I'm surprised that it's not a air-con car, maybe air wasn't an option with a 4 speed ?
In the write up it does say that those are Edsel's initials on the gas cap.
Mike
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29595078_606382633044942_9106659899302241940_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=1f95f3d074e8f59018e6b4fe13236aff&oe=5B332760)
^^^ Great shot.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-010418215541.jpeg)
Euro right hand driver? Aussie based? OK, negative flipped?
Script on rocker decal is correct, well, I mean not in mirror image.
Weird centercaps on the wheels..
Quote from: 557 on April 02, 2018, 02:17:29 AM
Weird centercaps on the wheels..
intriguing modifications once they leave the usa
That is the first and only right hand drive Shelby I have ever seen.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 02, 2018, 08:10:10 AM
Quote from: 557 on April 02, 2018, 02:17:29 AM
Weird centercaps on the wheels..
intriguing modifications once they leave the usa
Looks like it might've been exported on an open deck barge.
Looks like a "Kopecized" image seen years ago in the Shelgy American.
It was posted April 1st ;) there is something weird about that photo, what is under her right arm ? also to me the seat doesn't look right.
shelbydoug, for your interest here's a right hand drive '67 (#500) that sold in Australia in 2006 for $189,000 (Aust. $s ??) I would think. It is in the registry as well.
https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2006-aust-international-motorshow-auction/A15B98O17406BAED/
Mike
Thanks but every thing is on the wrong side? Even the snake in the steering wheel horn button is upside down? ::)
shelbydoug, Looking at that car in the link I posted again, it is all a little strange ???
(https://scontent.fagc1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29695265_10214471433931051_3905876721511477344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=e075d43c26a250c2d62b3685f2cbe89f&oe=5B350F80)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 03, 2018, 08:50:19 PM
(https://scontent.fagc1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29695265_10214471433931051_3905876721511477344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=e075d43c26a250c2d62b3685f2cbe89f&oe=5B350F80)
Nice pipes! ;D
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on April 03, 2018, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 03, 2018, 08:50:19 PM
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Nice pipes! ;D. Yeah but they're murder on the hood!!! ;D ;D
Foyt was thinking; I will take this blown Cammer in my Indycar...................for 1 lap ;D
I bet that Cammer is for a V-Drive flat bottom.
http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/196-040418080950.jpeg (http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/196-040418080950.jpeg)
Quote from: 2112 on April 03, 2018, 10:25:02 PM
I bet that Cammer is for a V-Drive flat bottom.
Yep, a friend of mine owned that boat for a while several years ago.
Scott.
Hey Randy, did you see it when you were here in Florida?
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/0a638df8cd31ce420f17108998f293f5/tumblr_p6l6oxPAWJ1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/5304b051f5fc4b24e40d11441956a4f0/tumblr_p6la8lPEY91qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 05, 2018, 07:24:57 PM
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/5304b051f5fc4b24e40d11441956a4f0/tumblr_p6la8lPEY91qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
Isn't it interesting how people thought to pose for pictures back in the day?
At least they aren't brandishing "fish lips" ;)
these are alter boys at our parish...
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 05, 2018, 07:24:57 PM
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/5304b051f5fc4b24e40d11441956a4f0/tumblr_p6la8lPEY91qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
Quote from: Tom Honegger on April 02, 2018, 02:04:39 PM
Looks like a "Kopecized" image seen years ago in the Shelgy American.
Shelgy :o
Oops! Sorry for that"fat finger" goof-up! I promise, will never happen AGAIN!!!
Jus' messin' iwth ya ;D
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Double page spread, Sept. 1984 Sports Car Graphic.
I'm sure everyone here has got this issue...
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-110418211546.jpeg)
Nice picture.
Did you scan that? Great clarity.
^^^ yes, scanned from my copy that I bought off the newsstand when it came out.
Every once-in-awhile I'll post something that I saw somewhere else, but mostly I prefer to generate new content scanning from my own personal collection.
And then it is fun to see my stuff re-posted and even printed in magazines.
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on April 11, 2018, 10:08:00 PM
^^^ yes, scanned from my copy that I bought off the newsstand when it came out.
Every once-in-awhile I'll post something that I saw somewhere else, but mostly I prefer to generate new content scanning from my own personal collection.
And then it is fun to see my stuff re-posted and even printed in magazines.
- Phillip
Well, we are grateful for all this eye candy 😉
Thanks for sharing Phillip.
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/2d9aac8a784e07f8b392afe64ffdb07e/tumblr_p6y3ziWayO1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
^^^Come on, I put snow tires on it! 😂
427 ??
Quote from: 2112 on April 13, 2018, 10:30:31 PM
^^^Come on, I put snow tires on it! 😂
Did you ever get the COBRA snow chain kit?
Now that's my kinda snowplow....
^^^ seems like a 427 Cobra in the snow would qualify for that AutoWeek "Sideways at any Speed" headline ???
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30657001_1169623443163009_6004318538406297600_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=9c658daa6916f265e000731ef932429c&oe=5B5FDB07)
Do you know whose car the green lotus is?
Jim Clark
Quote from: mark p on April 14, 2018, 07:48:45 PM
^^^ seems like a 427 Cobra in the snow would qualify for that AutoWeek "Sideways at any Speed" headline ???
I recall seeing a video of Cobra owners doing just that on the old forum site - driving in the mountains and getting caught in a snow storm, top down and all.
Quote from: kjspeed on April 20, 2018, 08:43:30 PM
Quote from: mark p on April 14, 2018, 07:48:45 PM
^^^ seems like a 427 Cobra in the snow would qualify for that AutoWeek "Sideways at any Speed" headline ???
I recall seeing a video of Cobra owners doing just that on the old forum site - driving in the mountains and getting caught in a snow storm, top down and all.
That was our forum member A-snake .
I am lost for words ! :o
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/426-230418155253.jpeg)
Wow.
😳
Authentic hybrid if dash is signed. ::)
Quote from: honker on April 23, 2018, 03:54:47 PM
I am lost for words ! :o
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/426-230418155253.jpeg)
OMG! :o
^^^A continuation permutation?
Quote from: honker on April 23, 2018, 03:54:47 PM
I am lost for words ! :o
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/426-230418155253.jpeg)
The only thing that comes to mind is ugly and stupid.
For sale sign in the window.
Took a Mustang body and some how made it kinda look like a Chrysler
The weirdest part to me is how long the "cobra" nose is in front of the front wheels...Like a bloody super bird or something! Why????
Quote from: 557 on April 23, 2018, 09:34:33 PM
The weirdest part to me is how long the "cobra" nose is in front of the front wheels...Like a bloody super bird or something! Why????
Why?
It looks like someone literally took the nose of a Cobra replica and fit it to the front of this car.
Why does a platypus exist? Alternate reality?
A Mustang on steroids ;D
Once owned by Karl Shilby!
Quote from: gt350hr on April 24, 2018, 10:44:08 AM
Once owned by Karl Shilby!
LOL! That one actually made me laugh out loud! ;D
I think even Carroll would have a hard time with this associated with his name....
Just testing picture posting.
(https://shelbyclub.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/pict1669.jpg)
Waterford Hills Road Course.
Another test.
https://shelbyclub.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/ford-gt-heritage-1200-v2.jpg (https://shelbyclub.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/ford-gt-heritage-1200-v2.jpg)
Michigan International Speedway.
Maybe this way.
(https://shelbyclub.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/ford-gt-heritage-1200-v2-e1525102514214.jpg)
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Wow, that photo looks like it was taken yesterday. Cool photo!!
BTW, pretty legs :o
Plenty o cargo space.......
Look like repro seat covers to me? KLM. Figures.
Quote from: shelbydoug on May 05, 2018, 06:55:08 AM
Look like repro seat covers to me?...
... and what about those shorts 8) ??? ::)
...and the Jamaican hair net thingie...must be Dutch and from the "Dutch Antilles"? I wouldn't expect her to get sent over from the escort service? Maybe if it was a convertible or a Shelby...
Not a hairnet...It blocks radiation from space....What,you don't have one?!?! :o
Quote from: 557 on May 05, 2018, 11:53:09 AM
Not a hairnet...It blocks radiation from space....What,you don't have one?!?! :o
You mean it blocks telecommunication, mental telepathy? That's what I'm receiving? I thought I was just nuts? :o
Quote from: 557 on May 05, 2018, 11:53:09 AM
Not a hairnet...It blocks radiation from space....What,you don't have one?!?! :o
All kidding aside, pure sexiness....
Dan Gurney arriving at the Rex May 300 race at Riverside in a '68 XR-7 Cougar.
Photo credit Daniel Mensinger and taken from the Dan Gurney and the All American Racers Fan Group Facebook Page.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-050518172724.jpeg)
That's cool!
69mach351w, thanks for posting 8) those photos and captions in the back of Sports Car Graphic magazine were great !
here's another from SCG, Fran Hernandez and Shelby, the caption was something like " don't worry about it Carroll, it was only a nickel" ;D
Mike
^^^ That's a good one ;D Thanks for posting!
This is from one of my old race programs - can't remember which.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-060518211142.jpeg)
This photo is in Road America program, but don't remember date.
Lime Rock and Bryar SCCA Nationals. Cool photo from SCG '65.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/148-290518182852.jpeg)
(https://scontent.fagc1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34175295_1810136165709479_1496588926318542848_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeG6Iidly7iRKqohTkEuo32JqWax894rJbuEc95WLIMFvVpq4vSu5zzhY0fsBkBSoSEi2mAb7mDsOZ5xRcd4FCyXmeHL7zT1NWXNOCwuk0NpDg&oh=f0728bdcc268ab04f862d816bcc58fac&oe=5B7A2DB9)
All about A. Dickinson!!! Yowzah!,
any ideas on this photo ?
http://stiffspeed.co.uk/image/174765910819
Mike
Yep its SFM6S2378 at an early SOA meet. At the time owned by Ken (The Pirate) Young , the trailered cars were from Marv Neely if I recall
IIRC, that's SFM5S077 on back of Marv's truck.
Any idea on VIN of 1966 on truck?
angie baby !
Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 04, 2018, 10:59:20 PM
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el zagal send his warmest greetings !
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I want one with Lemans stripes...Maybe Beverly Hills Mustang can help me :P Car on back left almost gets the tribal emblem in the grill right(at least).....
Quote from: 557 on June 21, 2018, 12:24:29 PM
I want one with Lemans stripes...Maybe Beverly Hills Mustang can help me :P Car on back left almost gets the tribal emblem in the grill right(at least).....
mr T
best bet would be to look for a mustang jr go kart
also someone is reproducing the body's and assorted parts for the mustang jr
Ol' Shel' having a Smoke with Horst Kwech, 1969
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/148-010718112614.jpeg)
Weren't they worried about denting those acid dipped fenders...?.... ::)
What a great picture for 1969!
Mini lites look dope!
Heavy
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^^ Anyone know what you call a man like that??? SIR!!! ;D
TOB
Yeah? Let's see him do that with a 429 block.
Quote from: BGlover67 on July 02, 2018, 08:10:30 AM
Yeah? Let's see him do that with a 429 block.
LOLOL. That's good!!!
That's what I would call a six pack!!!
My first engine builder big Kieth would move BBC-BBF long blocks around his shop stating I don't have time to F... around. He preferred the brute way to move things. This was long before smart phones videos etc, He did that for 30 plus years its hard to tell if a man can carry a 600 plus pound engine around just by looking at him. There are many that can :o Sir would be appropriate.
Yeah,well if it was complete with accessories,then.... :o
Quote from: Wedgeman on July 01, 2018, 06:29:22 PM
Weren't they worried about denting those acid dipped fenders...?.... ::)
Half thickness stampings , not dipped.
It was supposed to be a joke...eh ?
All good just keeping those that "don't" know from the ''I read it on the internet" statement. Thin glass , thin sheetmetal , fiberglass front bumper , Magnesium wheels and they STILL couldn't make minimum weight !
Randy
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Any one know when and where that pic was taken? That might be my car back in the day- :)
Quote from: 427heaven on July 05, 2018, 11:15:50 AM
Any one know when and where that pic was taken? That might be my car back in the day- :)
Contact Wedgeman here.
What's in the foreground?Rusty AMC??? ;D
Looks like a '64 Plymouth Sport Fury.
I agree Side-Oiler.
Good eye(s) gentlemen... 8)
The gold one in the background seems to be a Pinto.
Quote from: gt350hr on July 05, 2018, 04:57:39 PM
The gold one in the background seems to be a Pinto.
I was thinking that as well... I had a green one
we thought that this was one pretty COOL picture......
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Regarding that Drag Strip Pic..that is me at Puyallup Raceway Park ( Puyallup WA ) circa 1973
Thanks for the added information Wedgeman. Love the color, same as mine.
Thanks Wedgie My car came from the opposite coast and was a regular racer until it had an off during a street race in 1971 with Tunnel port 427 power. It has had a 47 year NAP and is now running the streets again. :)
Way cool ... ;D
boing
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Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on July 10, 2018, 10:50:38 PM
boing
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. Roof vent?or?
Quote from: 557 on July 11, 2018, 06:11:49 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on July 10, 2018, 10:50:38 PM
boing
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. Roof vent?or?
help keep it from taking off like an airplane I'd say.
not sure maybe a/c or when it hits the water snorkeling......probably ventilation
Quote from: 557 on July 11, 2018, 06:11:49 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on July 10, 2018, 10:50:38 PM
boing
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. Roof vent?or?
who is in .....alaska bound
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^^^^before personal injury lawyers :-X
Neat
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nice skirts....
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 16, 2018, 08:29:18 PM
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its delivery time the new models are here !
Quote from: Bigfoot on July 18, 2018, 08:32:11 AM
Neat
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Growing up the neighbor had a suicide door blue on blue with black ragtop.
Cool piece
Glad they said no.
And the photo attach seems to be working again!
^^^^ If that was put into production, the Mustang would not be here today
Quote from: 2112 on July 19, 2018, 11:06:19 PM
^^^^ If that was put into production, the Mustang would not be here today
+ 1
Looks like a falcon mated with a mustang. I believe it should have been named the Ford Mistake ...
Yep, I can Post Photos now. Thanks to who ever fixed it.
Quote from: 67_1183 on July 19, 2018, 10:18:46 PM
Glad they said no.
And the photo attach seems to be working again!
. Side looks like a 4 dr. Comet.
.
Quote from: 67_1183 on July 19, 2018, 10:18:46 PM
Glad they said no.
And the photo attach seems to be working again!
It was actually put into production...BUT only from the drivers side.
Take a closer look and you'll see that it the typical two door hardtop on the driver's side.
Here's a photo with both sides
Is the Hyundai Veloster the first mass produced 3 Door Car?
Quote from: 67_1183 on July 19, 2018, 10:18:46 PM
Glad they said no.
And the photo attach seems to be working again!
That is the Australian version ;)
Quote from: tesgt350 on July 20, 2018, 10:05:32 AM
Is the Hyundai Veloster the first mass produced 3 Door Car?
I think that Saturn had it for a while?
Quote from: tesgt350 on July 20, 2018, 10:05:32 AM
Is the Hyundai Veloster the first mass produced 3 Door Car?
. Air cooled v.w. Commercial van variants?
Mazda RX-7 did too(?) but not the first...
Quote from: JD on July 20, 2018, 02:00:59 PM
Mazda RX-7 did too(?) but not the first...
. Rx8 right???
The RX-8 is a four door disguised in a sports car. Lower insurance according to an owner I talked with recently.
The Saturn coupe (SC?) might be the first mass produced 3-dr car.
Have I ever seen a 3 door car?.....
Which side has 2 doors?
Is it a 1/2 door like on 2004 F250?
In 1998, Saturn had an ad for its three-door coupe. In it, there's a kid playing a tuba in a field. He finishes his solo and - wait for it - mom opens the doors and the tuba fits in the back seat!!
No doubt alot of tuba owners bought the car for that reason.
Quote from: 68countrysedan on July 21, 2018, 03:42:08 PM
In 1998, Saturn had an ad for its three-door coupe. In it, there's a kid playing a tuba in a field. He finishes his solo and - wait for it - mom opens the doors and the tuba fits in the back seat!!
No doubt alot of tuba owners bought the car for that reason.
. Not to mention sousaphone players....
suburban. phred
Quote from: Bigfoot on July 21, 2018, 03:27:21 PM
Have I ever seen a 3 door car?.....
Which side has 2 doors?
Is it a 1/2 door like on 2004 F250?
Driver's side... yep, sorta like those F-series trucks
+1 on 1960s Suburban.
Guy's, guy's we need more Ford products and pictures here. ::)
Quote from: 2112 on July 22, 2018, 02:00:05 AM
Guy's, guy's we need more Ford products and pictures here. ::)
Okeedokee here is a bus with Mustangs
and here is the first picture of el mustang gt350
few from my file made from old thread
no particular order
more
Actually, they are in order of their file names taken from forum 1.0
el shelby
(//)
Quote from: Bigfoot on July 25, 2018, 09:09:31 AM
(//)
Dear Mr. Bigfoot,
I try to be respectful of anyone holding a weapon, but is that T-shirt on backwards?
shelby
Quote from: jguyer on July 25, 2018, 10:27:11 AM
Quote from: Bigfoot on July 25, 2018, 09:09:31 AM
(//)
Dear Mr. Bigfoot,
I try to be respectful of anyone holding a weapon, but is that T-shirt on backwards?
Hey Jay
Is it?
what can be better than this ? an edsel at the tropicana....
(//)
touche !
just filling up
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(http://i.imgur.com/RpV1Apv.jpg)
Is that BOB-ETTA-RUSTY-BILLY GLIDDEN? ;)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 28, 2018, 11:39:00 PM
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. Well with those trousers if the racing thing doesn't work out there is always life under " the big top".... >:(
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 28, 2018, 11:39:00 PM
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nice period picture
coming through
Love the Keystone Classics ;)
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on July 29, 2018, 10:46:27 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 28, 2018, 11:39:00 PM
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nice period picture
The one man that has done more for FORD drag racing than anyone else BOB GLIDDEN. John force is up there but most of the public doesn't relate too well to funny car racing. :-\
Wonder if the name on the side of the Mustang is Eddie Martin?
thirsty boss
coming through
Out for a summer drive. In L.A. In '66.
Quote from: Cobra Ned on August 01, 2018, 06:05:44 PM
Out for a summer drive. In L.A. In '66.
very kool picture
simpler times
Total Performance 8) '65 Dearborn
One way to eliminate the competition ! Laguna Seca, April '65.
Any ideas on the Cobra ?
Quote from: honker on August 01, 2018, 11:05:29 PM
One way to eliminate the competition ! Laguna Seca, April '65.
Any ideas on the Cobra ?
USSRC May 9, 1965 #47 Cobra csx2136
let's race
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on August 02, 2018, 08:31:29 AM
let's race
From memory, Clay Holland's car. Clay told us he started with a very rough genuine GT350.
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 03, 2018, 08:13:48 PM
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Hum? Rent an adventure I'd say. ;D Hum? Wonder if that's Y? :o She's very shy and doesn't like to show her face.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 03, 2018, 08:17:34 PM
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Dale Earnhardt?
Quote from: rhjanes on August 03, 2018, 11:25:47 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 03, 2018, 08:17:34 PM
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Dale Earnhardt?
It's gotta be him. Otherwise, he once had an incredible doopleganger that also liked the number 3.
Earnhardt's car looks like a '71-'73 Mustang
Quote from: shelbydoug on August 03, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 03, 2018, 08:13:48 PM
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Hum? Rent an adventure I'd say. ;D Hum? Wonder if that's Y? :o She's very shy and doesn't like to show her face.
Full moon came out early- ;)
Quote from: 427heaven on August 04, 2018, 09:41:22 AM
Quote from: shelbydoug on August 03, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 03, 2018, 08:13:48 PM
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Hum? Rent an adventure I'd say. ;D Hum? Wonder if that's Y? :o She's very shy and doesn't like to show her face.
Full moon came out early- ;). Careful........
I find myself staring at the sky at night. The moon is the most prevalent.
By looking at the facial expression of that CREEPER in front of her with the camera,He is ready to take some HEAVENLY pictures... ;)
B9
(//)
Anyone else notice the decompression vent holes on the Cobra trunk lid?
Quote from: 2112 on August 04, 2018, 03:54:50 PM
Anyone else notice the decompression vent holes on the Cobra trunk lid?
Yeah and is that a brake cooling scoop,or?
Quote from: 557 on August 04, 2018, 04:09:28 PM
Quote from: 2112 on August 04, 2018, 03:54:50 PM
Anyone else notice the decompression vent holes on the Cobra trunk lid?
Yeah and is that a brake cooling scoop,or?
Sure. That car belongs or did belong to Bill and Bud Jones from Virginia. The first owner added those vents for competition purposes and the car holds the distinction of the only Cobra sold as a separate chassis and body.
In case you don't know, it is the subject matter of the '70s poster, "an adventure in renting - rent and adventure".
I used to be good with the Cobra numbers, like Scudder is but of hand I can't remember the number. It is of course in the "Registry".
It was a regular at club events in the '70s "locally" and I presume that is about the date of that picture.
I haven't seen the car in about 30-35 years.
I still have my poster.... 8)
In case you're having trouble recollecting what ad that was here it is (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sundudecan/15921118064/in/photostream/) on Brian's Flicker account.
Edit: Mr. Wedgeman beat me to it!
groovie
came across this one today no idea what car it is.
Quote from: gt350shelb on August 12, 2018, 10:28:46 AM
came across this one today no idea what car it is.
looks like a white 68 shelby....
1968 #1663
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on August 12, 2018, 10:33:28 AM
Quote from: gt350shelb on August 12, 2018, 10:28:46 AM
came across this one today no idea what car it is.
looks like a white 68 shelby....
one billion post s and nothing worth saying
Thanks coralsnake!
Weatherly PA. hill climb '80s
Quote from: honker on August 12, 2018, 10:06:19 PM
Weatherly PA. hill climb '80s
Holy airborne...and flared rear fenders!! :o
Serious air time!
it's a bird, it's a plane ....
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on August 13, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: honker on August 12, 2018, 10:06:19 PM
Weatherly PA. hill climb '80s
Holy airborne...and flared rear fenders!! :o
. The flares are,dare I say?,COBRAESQUE!!!
Quote from: 557 on August 13, 2018, 10:54:20 AM
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on August 13, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: honker on August 12, 2018, 10:06:19 PM
Weatherly PA. hill climb '80s
Holy airborne...and flared rear fenders!! :o
. The flares are,dare I say?,COBRAESQUE!!!
Aren't those the fiberglass VW Bug flares?
Since that pic of the Mustang at the hill climb garnered so many comments, here is one more of the same car, but not as dramatic.
Mike
Is that photo when he landed :P
Quote from: 69mach351w on August 13, 2018, 09:52:47 PM
Is that photo when he landed :P
I don't think so, as the rear tires would have punched through their flares. ;D
From the TV it looks like it's FE powered, but since I am small block guy I can tell what size it is. I am betting the Big Block guys can ;)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1800/43975616572_504c1c38e5_b.jpg)
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That is a recreation of Ed Roth's (of Rat Fink fame) "Mysterion".
The original had two 1963 390ci engines and a C-6 brand new from Ford.
The two big blocks were so heavy that the frame kept on cracking so Ed sold the car. It passed through several owners and was eventually parted out and scattered to the winds.
From what I've read, a GM die maker by the name of Dave Shuten built this painstaking recreation.
- Phillip
Quote from: Shelby_0022 on August 13, 2018, 08:08:08 AM
Quote from: honker on August 12, 2018, 10:06:19 PM
Weatherly PA. hill climb '80s
Holy airborne...and flared rear fenders!! :o
Wow, great photo 8) :) those are some flares!
"Day 2" sorta car ??? ::)
Another piece of neat trivia: unless they sold it, the "New Mysterion" is owned by Galpin Ford.
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on August 14, 2018, 08:55:06 PM
Another piece of neat trivia: unless they sold it, the "New Mysterion" is owned by Galpin Ford.
- Phillip
Hey, does that thing actually run or they just tow it around to show the kids in the peanut gallery?
What else can you do with two boat anchor engines and a bunch of left over tubing, fiberglass and plastic? That was the advanced shop class project right?
I like the car with the hot tub in it better. At least you invite the strippers from the local club out for a ride in it?
I saw these cars at Amelia and some of Rat Fink's cars don't have radiators!
Most were driven onto the show field but weren't 'running' very long.
Yes, I do believe Galpin does own some of these cars.
1952 Muntz Jet
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(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/193-150818120712.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/193-150818120806.jpeg)
Wow - that is some engine compartment!
Never seen one of those - thanks for posting.
- Phillip
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Is that the Eckstrand Super Boss 429 that got dropped off a boat on the 'Nam tour in 1970 ?
Original Lawman?
;)
That is it!
http://www.ponysite.de/lawman4.htm
Quote from: gt350hr on August 17, 2018, 10:45:17 AM
That is it!
Great ship I was fortunate to serve on; CVA43 USS Coral Sea.
Max
GT46 project
GT46 project
Quote from: Alan on August 19, 2018, 09:30:37 AM
Quote from: gt350hr on August 17, 2018, 10:45:17 AM
That is it!
Great ship I was fortunate to serve on; CVA43 USS Coral Sea.
Max
Thank you for you service Max!
Quote from: jswoody on August 21, 2018, 08:43:39 PM
Quote from: Alan on August 19, 2018, 09:30:37 AM
Quote from: gt350hr on August 17, 2018, 10:45:17 AM
That is it!
Great ship I was fortunate to serve on; CVA43 USS Coral Sea.
Max
Yes, but who dumped the car over the side? :o
Thank you for you service Max!
Thanks Woody. Just missed that debacle. Served on her 70-'71.
Max
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Quote from: A1965GT350 on August 22, 2018, 01:21:05 AM
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The old - no seat belt on head (hopefully not all of it) through the windshield then back in again action. One of the reasons they started using laminated glass for windshields in the late 30's. Chest is going to be aching also - - first place to start normally after the ABC's ::)
Looks like the Shell answer man is first on scene
OUCH! Mustang don't stand a chance against a 61 Caddy!
the caption with this photo says " Ford tested the Indianapolis engine in a big Galaxie on the Daytona track in November 1962. lap speed was 146.7 mph on gasoline (with carburetors) and milage was 6.4 mpg"
This is from Car Life magazine, November 1963 issue .
Whats the plugs on the valve cover for? Rocker arm adjustment? :)
boom shakalaka boom....max
Any ideas where and when this '67 and Mk. IV where shot ?
(no credit for photo)
Might be SAAC 39 at Road America. The '67 GT350 #2577 was there with the same "37" door number.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on August 30, 2018, 08:52:25 PM
boom shakalaka boom....max
I have never seen this canon on a Get Smart car before. Was this installed for the TV series? Or was it to get slow drivers (like me) out of the way during a SAAC convention parade laps. ;D
^^^ I always figured that this car was an Alpine (4-cyl)... no way to fit that gun under the hood with the 260 ::)
If Max didn't get you with agent 99 going topless, this was his backup plan. ;)
I saw an Opel GT today at the Supermarket.
Go figure....
Where is Max' Sunbeam today?
Quote from: mark p on August 31, 2018, 04:03:55 PM
^^^ I always figured that this car was an Alpine (4-cyl)... no way to fit that gun under the hood with the 260 ::)
You are right. There is not enough room for that canon to fit under the hood. With the SB 260, the air filter lid will just clear the hood. But the sheet metal work looks good ;D
Some info here about the Get Smart Sunbeams, including an image of the AMT model kit (I have that model) the Sunbeam has been rereleased recently, but I'm not sure if it has all those spy car parts ?
Quote from: Don Johnston on August 31, 2018, 07:10:10 PM
Where is Max' Sunbeam today?
Good question! I've never read anything regarding the cars from the show.... but I do recall noting during an episode that the "same Tiger" was not the "same", whitewalls with hubcaps vs the LAT70 alum wheels [or something]. Plus the Alpines used for at least some of the trickery. I'll try to remember to ask around at the TE/AE convention next month and see if anyone has any real info.
was your car sold at horn Williams?
That is such a great ad!!! I would love to have a copy of that!!
Quote from: Chad on September 01, 2018, 02:01:33 PM
That is such a great ad!!! I would love to have a copy of that!!
. Yeah,well I would rather have the "used cars"(at 2995 a throw to boot!!!) ;D
Quote from: 557 on September 01, 2018, 08:19:23 PM
Quote from: Chad on September 01, 2018, 02:01:33 PM
That is such a great ad!!! I would love to have a copy of that!!
. Yeah,well I would rather have the "used cars"(at 2995 a throw to boot!!!) ;D
+1, put me down for a half-dozen ;D ::)
Was this ever installed and run in a car ? Maybe it's an April fools post from Ford Muscle.com ;)
^^^^looks a lot like the V-12 Ford built for Sherman tanks.
I would love to learn more if it truly was a 12 cylinder FE.
Judging by the view, that engine is sitting in a dyno test cell. Water lines look hooked up, stuff like that. I hope somebody finds more photos of this.
As I suggested in my post of the V12 SOHC, it could be a joke ? ::) The Stooges seem to think so :D
As much is suggested here:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/real-or-fake-fe-sohc-v-12-cammer.464057/
Can you say PHOTOSHOP? I can because that is what you are looking at.
Quote from: 2112 on September 02, 2018, 11:07:49 PM
^^^^looks a lot like the V-12 Ford built for Sherman tanks.
That would be the Ford GAA (in Sherman tanks) & the GAF (in Pershing tanks) & GAN (in T23 tanks) which are of a 60° V8 configuration, and a GAC (in T29 & T30 heavy tanks) this version was a V12 engine.
I have a GAA V8, I'm still trying to figure out what car to build around it. They're a 60° V8, at 1100 cubic inches, 180° flat steel crank, pent-roof combustion chambers, 4 valves per cyl., dual overhead cams, operating buckets over valves, dual mag. ignition, aluminum block & cylinder head construction, all the modern stuff, ala the 1940's; they're physically larger than the photo-shopped V-12 Cammer.
You know, if you drop one from high enough, it'll fit..........right! :o
Scott.
What kind of carburetion?
HP and torque numbers?
I bet with a set of headers it'd sound pretty mean.
Quote from: pbf777 on September 04, 2018, 02:27:48 PM
Quote from: 2112 on September 02, 2018, 11:07:49 PM
^^^^looks a lot like the V-12 Ford built for Sherman tanks.
That would be the Ford GAA (in Sherman tanks) & the GAF (in Pershing tanks) & GAN (in T23 tanks) which are of a 60° V8 configuration, and a GAC (in T29 & T30 heavy tanks) this version was a V12 engine.
I have a GAA V8, I'm still trying to figure out what car to build around it. They're a 60° V8, at 1100 cubic inches, 180° flat steel crank, pent-roof combustion chambers, 4 valves per cyl., dual overhead cams, operating buckets over valves, dual mag. ignition, aluminum block & cylinder head construction, all the modern stuff, ala the 1940's; they're physically larger than the photo-shopped V-12 Cammer.
"Drop it in a t-bucket like Neil Morris did down here in OZ
V12 27 litre meteor out of a Centurion tank.
At an event we were at he started it up early in the basement car park of a high rise hotel we were at and the whole building shook :o
Darryll "
Quote from: pbf777 on September 04, 2018, 02:27:48 PM
Quote from: 2112 on September 02, 2018, 11:07:49 PM
^^^^looks a lot like the V-12 Ford built for Sherman tanks.
That would be the Ford GAA (in Sherman tanks) & the GAF (in Pershing tanks) & GAN (in T23 tanks) which are of a 60° V8 configuration, and a GAC (in T29 & T30 heavy tanks) this version was a V12 engine.
I have a GAA V8, I'm still trying to figure out what car to build around it. They're a 60° V8, at 1100 cubic inches, 180° flat steel crank, pent-roof combustion chambers, 4 valves per cyl., dual overhead cams, operating buckets over valves, dual mag. ignition, aluminum block & cylinder head construction, all the modern stuff, ala the 1940's; they're physically larger than the photo-shopped V-12 Cammer.
You know, if you drop one from high enough, it'll fit..........right! :o
Scott. Build an oversized boss 9 around it(like dimensionally 50% bigger). You will have the only one!!! 8)
The GAA engine ( like Scott has) is NOT the same as in the photoshopped image. The GAA is a HUGE engine that dwarfs a Boss 9 or cammer . There were internet pictures of one installed in a '69 Mustang and it looked more like a Hot Wheels car with the huge engine bulging out of the engine compartment. I've seen Scott's engine in person and it really is BIG.
Randy
I'm not much of a T-bucket fan, but I have been considering installing the GAA in a 1955 Thunderbird I have, it would give a new meaning to the V8 badges on the fenders, and I think I would be one-uping ol' Carroll Shelby in the big engine in the small car dept;............ just haven't found the "adapter kit", you know, the one with "everything" one would need for the install! ::)
Randy, yeah, the goal would be sort-of the Rat Fink car look, maybe with a shorter shifter handle thou. :o
Side-Oilers , dual two barrel Strombergs, but kinda big! In excess of 500 H.P. @ 2600 (& +) R.P.M.'s & 1000+ ft/lbs torque from just off idle thru the usable R.P.M. range. Goggle the Ford GAA engine as there is much information out there, and although I enjoy the topic, I'm afraid someone may cry foul, as we may be straying from the thread topic, and I fear not all appreciate dinosaurs.
BUT, THEY WERE COOL, EVEN BEFORE COOL WAS! 8)
Scott.
Definitely cool! Thanks for the info. Get lots of photos of the "easy" swap !~!
Quote from: gt350hr on September 05, 2018, 10:18:17 AM
The GAA engine ( like Scott has) is NOT the same as in the photoshopped image. The GAA is a HUGE engine that dwarfs a Boss 9 or cammer . There were internet pictures of one installed in a '69 Mustang and it looked more like a Hot Wheels car with the huge engine bulging out of the engine compartment. I've seen Scott's engine in person and it really is BIG.
Randy
(http://www.amcarguide.com/wp-content/gallery/mustang-tank-engine/1969-mustang-fastback-with-sherman-tank-engine-gaa-v8-04.jpg)
That is it! And that is NOT photoshopped!!!
Hey Scoot call Summit or Jegs , "they have it all" LMAO . BTW , I see a Ford V12 in your near future!
Quote from: gt350hr on September 05, 2018, 05:10:18 PM
Hey Scoot call Summit or Jegs , "they have it all" LMAO . BTW , I see a Ford V12 in your near future!
I already did, they sent me some motor mounts, valve covers and a short pump to fit a S.B.C. in a '32 ford, and said "that's what everybody uses", and they have sold thousands of these "kits", and "nobody else ever complained" and that I must not be doing it right if it won't make it fit! :o
Perhaps, one of those "reality T.V. shows" could come by show me how it's done in a day and a half, a lot of bad behavior, at a budget of $50 bucks, and then sell it for big money profit!
Well......... maybe not, I couldn't stand the attitudes & B.S. for that long! ::)
And yes, I'm sure the Zephyr will end up on my list of things that need doing something to. Just what I need,.........another project! ::)
Scott.
I'll stop by and see if Foose is interested.LOL
Is posting working now ?...testing HOORAY :) Thanks to those that fixed it !
Where's my cheque book ! any one know the CSX on this one ?
Any idea on the year of the ad? Looks like under car exhaust.
Some random photos I found online recently. Not sure who took the photos.
Great pic Brian... 8)
ChicagoChris, the ad for the 427 Cobra had a date of 1968 with it.
Quote from: honker on September 11, 2018, 05:09:59 PM
Is posting working now ?...testing HOORAY :) Thanks to those that fixed it !
Where's my cheque book ! any one know the CSX on this one ?
Google that address and it's the building for the Housing Authority of Los Angeles. Wonder what it was in 1968?
https://www.google.com/maps/place/2600+Wilshire+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90057/@34.0606774,-118.2817342,3a,49.6y,215.39h,103.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMfZ-kSXK6Cxr6xlIw2NEUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c776798461b7:0x153d1abb089327b4!8m2!3d34.0604622!4d-118.2823535
Quote from: silverton_ford on September 11, 2018, 06:36:47 PM
Some random photos I found online recently. Not sure who took the photos.
This photo of the MKII getting towed by a bronco is interesting. I'd love to know if there was any other info noted.
I don't think it was taken in France. Before 1046 left the US it did not have the "2" on it.
Comparing that number "2" to the car at lemans it is not an exact match. It must have been taken later.
Quote from: Richstang on September 12, 2018, 05:00:42 PM
Quote from: silverton_ford on September 11, 2018, 06:36:47 PM
Some random photos I found online recently. Not sure who took the photos.
This photo of the MKII getting towed by a bronco is interesting. I'd love to know if there was any other info noted.
I don't think it was taken in France. Before 1046 left the US it did not have the "2" on it.
Comparing that number "2" to the car at lemans it is not an exact match. It must have been taken later.
Rich, There is more discussion about the photo on this Ford GT40 site on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214706939041443&set=gm.10156610416893685&type=3&theater&ifg=1 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214706939041443&set=gm.10156610416893685&type=3&theater&ifg=1)
Quote from: silverton_ford on September 12, 2018, 05:34:15 PM
Quote from: Richstang on September 12, 2018, 05:00:42 PM
Quote from: silverton_ford on September 11, 2018, 06:36:47 PM
Some random photos I found online recently. Not sure who took the photos.
This photo of the MKII getting towed by a bronco is interesting. I'd love to know if there was any other info noted.
I don't think it was taken in France. Before 1046 left the US it did not have the "2" on it.
Comparing that number "2" to the car at lemans it is not an exact match. It must have been taken later.
Rich, There is more discussion about the photo on this Ford GT40 site on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214706939041443&set=gm.10156610416893685&type=3&theater&ifg=1 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214706939041443&set=gm.10156610416893685&type=3&theater&ifg=1)
What a great Facebook page. I didn't have to log in to view it either.
They call this car out as P-1008, reworked to appear like 1046 for a show tour in 66-68, after that it was revised to look like P-1075 the 68 lemans winner.
That was really helpful to answer my questions. So many interesting photos and comments.
Thanks for the reply!
Then SAI employee Bernie Krechmar (sp) towed that car around to various dealers for display. At some point a dealer called SAI and asked if they were ever going to pick it up as it had been there for MANY months. SAI hurriedly dispatched a truck to pick it up .
Quote from: gt350hr on September 13, 2018, 10:29:20 AM
Then SAI employee Bernie Krechmar (sp) towed that car around to various dealers for display. At some point a dealer called SAI and asked if they were ever going to pick it up as it had been there for MANY months. SAI hurriedly dispatched a truck to pick it up .
HA, it's sounds like they might have forgotten about it, or just got to busy to worry where it was.
That Facebook website said the car was in the UK when the photo was taken. However, with a Bronco towing it and not a Transit van, I would think that photo was taken in the States.
gt350hr & Richstang, Not a Shelby related ;) but the GT40 left at the dealers Reminds me of a story by Bob Wallace, development and test driver for Lamborghini. when he came to the US he opened a shop in Phoenix, he maintained a fleet of super cars for GM at their Mesa Arizona desert proving grounds. they misplaced a Ferrari for six weeks, finally found it in one of the out buildings at the facility !
Here's a story (from Dec. 2016) on a '68 GT350, from the write up it's the 220th produced, built on Nov. 20th. '67.
https://driving.ca/ford/shelby/auto-news/news/collector-classics-1968-shelby-gt350
Totally forgot I had this....took it about 20 years ago at the PNW Historic vintage races at Pacific Raceways, back then called Seattle International Raceway.
Don't remember the car number or owner, I'm sure someone here does...
(http://wasaac.org/temp/gt40sir.jpg)
This is from a dutch site. what is the function of the box on the left bank of the Marine engine ? Has it got something to do with emissions ?
Water jacketed cast exhaust manifold.
Pair O GT's....
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/171-160918114721.jpeg)
unknown
unkown
unknown
:o ::) what were they thinking ?
I've seen the 3 unknown photos in the pre crash forum
I think the 69 was a ford exec
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 11:27:04 AM
:o ::) what were they thinking ?
The Fiberfab Mustang kit was designed by Larry Shinoda and looks pretty darn cool when done right.
- Phillip
Well, you can find the 1968 photos on my website because that where they originally came from.
I dont have time to chase everyone that wants to take random photos without context, attribution or permission.
Sad, the forum has no adult supervision
Artwork of mine that I have posted has turned up on watches, t-shirts, decals and trailers without my knowledge or permission and several scans that I have made from my personal collection have been re-posted hundreds of time but what irks me the most is that they have also shown up in well known car magazines and books.
The digital age "sigh"....
- Phillip
I know it cant be stopped, dont even get me started on people that post things just for the sake of posting. Its like answer "I agree" to every thread and never contributing anything of value yourself.
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 11:27:04 AM
:o ::) what were they thinking ?
Have owned three - resold two quickly but kept (at this point) my first one. Challenge IMHO is doing something to the rest of the car that makes the car look complete and flow with the design of the front of the car. Use to keep a registry of them at one point but with so few originals (reproductions were produced/made in the 90's for a short time) not much goes on with them generally speaking. Front ends have often been swapped from one body to another over the years.
propayne & J _Speegle, if done right they look ok, did they only do a front end kit ?
Here's another one.
Quote from: J_Speegle on September 23, 2018, 01:56:56 PM
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 11:27:04 AM
:o ::) what were they thinking ?
Have owned three - resold two quickly but kept (at this point) my first one. Challenge IMHO is doing something to the rest of the car that makes the car look complete and flow with the design of the front of the car. Use to keep a registry of them at one point but with so few originals (reproductions were produced/made in the 90's for a short time) not much goes on with them generally speaking. Front ends have often been swapped from one body to another over the years.
Looks like a 'Superbird' front end.
Hmmm , I think Chun worked on that too?
Quote from: shelbydoug on September 23, 2018, 03:14:21 PM
Looks like a 'Superbird' front end.
People comment on it looking like a 240Z or a stylized GT40 but remember Larry was moon lighting at the time while working on projects like the Makoshark Corvette and other designs at the time for GM
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918160954.jpeg)
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 02:58:14 PM
propayne & J _Speegle, if done right they look ok, did they only do a front end kit ?
Here's another one.
Don't know that car.
As far as liking the front end I think we can all agree that allot of 60's era owners like the stock body look to cars rather than the customized look that was more popular in the 40-50's but there were plenty of people doing so in the 60's - Ford own Caravan traveling road show included allot of customized mid 60's cars from many famous designers. Like it or not? It's IMHO a personal thing but it will gather a crowd and get looks
Front ends ended up on allot of different cars. Some K codes, at least one 65 Shelby and even one of the Grand American (Anderson) show cars - which IMHO was a shame
One on a convertible. This front end was originally on a K code fastback
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162153.jpeg)
My car from the front
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162216.jpeg)
and a side shot
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162233.jpeg)
As we discussed on the Forum pre-crash they were available in two version. Conventional hood and tilt front end. They were expensive for the time period and few people wanted to take a new car and replace the whole front end with what was suppose to be an "easy" bolt on replacement
Are those Bill Maier's rear flares?
Quote from: J_Speegle on September 23, 2018, 05:04:02 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on September 23, 2018, 04:55:43 PM
Are those Bill Maier's rear flares?
Yes
In addition to the Maier rear flares, those front ends to The above 3 modified fastback and convertible I believe were made and offered by a company called Fiberfab. If I remember correctly (a lot of rust on the brain, so I could be wrong) Fiberfab was in Emeryville Ca.
Cheers,
~Earl J
Quote from: J_Speegle on September 23, 2018, 04:25:00 PM
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 02:58:14 PM
propayne & J _Speegle, if done right they look ok, did they only do a front end kit ?
Here's another one.
Don't know that car.
As far as liking the front end I think we can all agree that allot of 60's era owners like the stock body look to cars rather than the customized look that was more popular in the 40-50's but there were plenty of people doing so in the 60's - Ford own Caravan traveling road show included allot of customized mid 60's cars from many famous designers. Like it or not? It's IMHO a personal thing but it will gather a crowd and get looks
Front ends ended up on allot of different cars. Some K codes, at least one 65 Shelby and even one of the Grand American (Anderson) show cars - which IMHO was a shame
One on a convertible. This front end was originally on a K code fastback
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162153.jpeg)
My car from the front
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162216.jpeg)
and a side shot
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-230918162233.jpeg)
As we discussed on the Forum pre-crash they were available in two version. Conventional hood and tilt front end. They were expensive for the time period and few people wanted to take a new car and replace the whole front end with what was suppose to be an "easy" bolt on replacement
Cool car.
J_Speegle, your dark red/maroon car looks awesome 8) rear fenders are subtle, looks like the flip front end ? what were the tail lights ? your second pic, in the background, is that the hill going up to the Corkscrew at laguna Seca ?
Here's another that I have in my files that I think was on the old forum ? id'd as a GT350 ? photo at Indy 1968.
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 07:51:18 PM
J_Speegle, your dark red/maroon car looks awesome 8) rear fenders are subtle, looks like the flip front end ? what were the tail lights ? your second pic, in the background, is that the hill going up to the Corkscrew at laguna Seca ?
Choose the color in part because it was the original color of the car though it was silver in the 70's. Also choose it so that the over all look would be subtle sine there were so many things going on with the body
Taillights - wanted something built in so took a 67 GTO taillight panel - narrowed it 6-8" and welded it in. Car as a Hone-O-driver, custom interior and the engine runs Hilborn injection with an idle circuit built into the engine compartment (two fuel pumps - small fuel bowl and all the routing so the injection will idle - not something a stock Hilborn system does well.
Car is not so subtle elsewhere :) Sorry for the poor resolution. Poor scan from the magazine article
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-221217215044.jpeg)
In the build we left everything off that we could to provide that smooth - sleek look. No interior or exterior mirrors, wipers, door handles, filled in the rear bumper (the license plate cutout in the stock version). It was my last hot rod .... to get it out of my system ;)
Location of that picture was Sears Point many years ago
And I do have the same pictures (think a couple of more) of the one in your last post. On the old forum we had one thread where we posted a number of different cars as part of the discussion
Dare to be different..... As long as you love it that's all that matters ;) Nice build Jeff
Don't you also have to cut down the front inner Fender Aprons and Radiator Support to install that Front End?
Quote from: honker on September 23, 2018, 07:51:18 PM
Here's another that I have in my files that I think was on the old forum ? id'd as a GT350 ? photo at Indy 1968.
^^^those are photos I posted that my dad took at Indy in 1968 when he and some buddy's went to the time-trials weekend.
Quote from: tesgt350 on September 24, 2018, 09:26:19 AM
Don't you also have to cut down the front inner Fender Aprons and Radiator Support to install that Front End?
Mine had originally been built in the mid 60's by a local guy. Dad remembered the car around town and I found it in the 80-early 90's. The first installation wasn't ver pretty so I trimmed a bit more from the radiator support, added some reinforcement and changed to a cross flow radiator for clearance. One of the bigger changes was that the original battery box area is situated where the passenger headlight on the front end was. So to clean it up I reversed a drivers side inner apron and spliced it in on the passenger side to give it a cleaner more factory look and moved the battery.
Plenty of things I would do differently if I rebuilt the car today. When I built it the target was to build it as it could have been built in late 60's (front ends were only advertised for about 9 months) and designed everything to use parts only from that period or custom made parts. This was a car I built over 25 years ago
there we where in our pinto as mount st. helen began erupting...
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(http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss309/1967z28/January%202014/_57-9_zpsnii41e41.jpg)
A really rare piece -
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-270918090938.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-270918091351.jpeg)
Aussie muscle from the dark side, Monaro, chebby powered
photo credit :Shots by Shane
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/b988a2022978f54a9f7ee82ed03cf12c/tumblr_pfl6jtfQs11qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/49952e3a619e6e19110dabc8c13ed30d/tumblr_pfkr8cM5oL1qcdxvpo1_1280.jpg)
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1109RWHP, the first photo I like the tag "these colors don't run". And what is so cool is they still make shirts and tags with that same saying on it even today.
Does the bottom of the tag read "VFW Indiana"?
I think so.
1109RWHP, thanks for those photos, the F/B with the tear drop hood is way Kool 8)
wonder what the wheels are ?
Chrome "reverse" standard wheels with a Cal Custom center sap the attached via the lug nuts. I still see them occasionally at swap meets (the centers).
Randy
Am in process of remodeling commercial office space into a 8500 SF man cave. Place where good friends can relax, sip Bourbon, shoot pool and detail their cars over our long winters. Like to decorate with automotive themed art prints. Curious on opinions for quintessential Ford racing examples?
Here is a vintage photograph I picked up. This is supposedly from a 80's drag race event. Note the NY Transporter license plate with Carroll Shelby Motors frame.
Craig R.
Thanks, that will work well. Also partial to TransAm teams.
Quote from: vtgt500 on October 13, 2018, 10:33:11 AM
Am in process of remodeling commercial office space into a 8500 SF man cave. Place where good friends can relax, sip Bourbon, shoot pool and detail their cars over our long winters. Like to decorate with automotive themed art prints. Curious on opinions for quintessential Ford racing examples?
1963, 64, 65 Vintage Sebring posters?
You need to contact Vernon Estes for vintage posters and memorabilia. He is a member on here.
In my finished garage I've hung the (framed) posters from events I attended or participated in (Pebble Beach, Road America, Amelia Island, Laguna Seca, The Quail, regional concourses). Doesn't cost much and reminds me of fun times everytime I'm in the garage.
I have done the same with posters of the SAAC conventions that I have attended. The Shelbys seem to enjoy it. 8)
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(https://66.media.tumblr.com/f8ac9ffde84f48ad4a2883ce082fc4d2/tumblr_n0snwjwdpa1sp1eyqo1_500.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eryharzIHEY/W8qt-kkwVmI/AAAAAAAFVIU/BWD0pFcLN-8jJV1fvEYEHea7XtwFH02MQCLcBGAs/s640/466151-1000-0.jpg)
(https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44729748_10215133774570859_4605473631701565440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=a08dbfc026dbac2e5dff43eb01df2dba&oe=5C4F4566)
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Had never seen this shot of Shelby before.
I have. His name is spelled wrong on the jacket.
That moped is dope though.....
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 27, 2018, 06:32:09 PM
I have. His name is spelled wrong on the jacket.
Look closely, I'd say it in the fold that's barely visible. Not the dark fold to his left, but the lighter fold.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 27, 2018, 06:32:09 PM
I have. His name is spelled wrong on the jacket.
Probably Carrol Smith's jacket. In that case it would be spelled correct but "stolen" LOL
The "L" is sitting on the raised fold, That's what I see and I'd bet there is a hidden "L" on the back side of the raised fold. If you look closely the "L" is raised out above the "O". Also, taking into consideration he is also sitting on a slight angle away from the camera.
Anyway "Carroll, Carrol, Carol....We know who he is. LOL
Pretty cool
Quote from: 69mach351w on October 29, 2018, 08:25:16 PM
The "L" is sitting on the raised fold, That's what I see and I'd bet there is a hidden "L" on the back side of the raised fold. If you look closely the "L" is raised out above the "O". Also, taking into consideration he is also sitting on a slight angle away from the camera.
Anyway "Carroll, Carrol, Carol....We know who he is. LOL
You're probably right i was just making a HaHa.
Is this a GT350 parked for the winter ?
SnowWhite.....?
1968 on display, maybe an auto show ? any more info on this.
Here's the old snake charmer ;D his self at work ! with Chuck Rathgeb (in white w hat at rear of car) owner of the Comstock Team from Canada "have I got a deal for you !"
Quote from: Karguy on October 26, 2018, 11:13:20 PM
Had never seen this shot of Shelby before.
I'm pretty sure that Moped sold at auction for $1.2 mil recently, and yes he did sign the gas tank. :)
Vin #CSM 001 , it doesn't get more rare than that. :D
50 cc olds motor!!!1 of 1!!!
remembering steve today r.i.p.
Lighted Mustang pony grill emblem, has any ever seen one of these, it was supposed to be a dealer installed option ?
Quote from: honker on November 09, 2018, 08:56:13 PM
Lighted Mustang pony grill emblem, has any ever seen one of these, it was supposed to be a dealer installed option ?
Yes, my buddy had one in his 1966 Mustang for years. It was an over the counter Ford aftermarket part "back in the day".
Quote from: honker on November 09, 2018, 08:56:13 PM
Lighted Mustang pony grill emblem, has any ever seen one of these, it was supposed to be a dealer installed option ?
+1. I've seen several period grille lights over the past 30 years.
Quote from: honker on November 09, 2018, 08:56:13 PM
Lighted Mustang pony grill emblem, has any ever seen one of these, it was supposed to be a dealer installed option ?
They were made by an aftermarket company - well a number of them. Some were sold through the dealerships and parts catalogs as well as through other sources. Reproductions with the horse shape molded into a opaque/white background were made in the early 80's and packaged then sold as NOS for many years. Last one I saw was on Ebay somewhere around 2010. Still being sold as an original from the 60's ::)
As mentioned. I've seen these in the J.C. Whitney and Warshawsky catalogs.
Plastic lens not to last.
to all my amigos in the frozen tundra two things for you;
1) a stang and a snowmobile
and
2) our weather report
gracias and adios !
The photo of Shelby on the motorcycle (moped?) is a Honda trail 55 cc. It was the first trail bikes that Honda made. It was the trail 50, you can tell by the double rear chain sockets, one for street and the larger one for off road. They came with a chain extenior. My older brother won one when Honda of Orlando came to Fla. as a grand opening.
+ 1 kool
Quote from: Darrpo on November 16, 2018, 08:25:15 AM
The photo of Shelby on the motorcycle (moped?) is a Honda trail 55 cc. It was the first trail bikes that Honda made. It was the trail 50, you can tell by the double rear chain sockets, one for street and the larger one for off road. They came with a chain extenior. My older brother won one when Honda of Orlando came to Fla. as a grand opening.
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worker did not see the no smoking sign....lol
Any idea what assembly plant that is? Looks like a falcon on the other side. Great pic!
That pneumatic-hydro-mechanical door hanging contraption is ABSOLUTLY FASCINATING.
chains, gappers, jack screws, regulators, and all
Plus couple of cool gauges.
Quote from: camp upshur on November 17, 2018, 11:04:38 PM
That pneumatic-hydro-mechanical door hanging contraption is ABSOLUTLY FASCINATING.
chains, gappers, jack screws, regulators, and all
Man, isn't it though.
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 17, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Brotha was thinking "I got's to smoke in this fast paced work Man, keeps my nerves togetha,Man" ;D
Really......
Race Day GM transporter :o ;D
What a great photo despite it being a GM car on an electric trolley. How times change. Now they use a diesel powered transporter to showcase an electric vehicle. 8)
koolness
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 20, 2018, 09:30:23 AM
koolness
Wonder if this is the same car? Owner reports he has owned it from the early 70's.
Could be, the gentleman has a very similar body build and facial.
Was sent to us on our face book page.
You never know.
Be well
Quote from: 2112 on November 20, 2018, 10:59:37 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 20, 2018, 09:30:23 AM
koolness
Wonder if this is the same car? Owner reports he has owned it from the early 70's.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 20, 2018, 11:02:44 AM
Could be, the gentleman has a very similar body build and facial.
Was sent to us on our face book page.
You never know.
Be well
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/mufp-0609-1967-shelby-mustang-gt350/
Quote from: Bigfoot on November 18, 2018, 06:20:46 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 17, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Brotha was thinking "I got's to smoke in this fast paced work Man, keeps my nerves togetha,Man" ;D
Really......
Yea, really ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 20, 2018, 06:28:37 PM
Quote from: Bigfoot on November 18, 2018, 06:20:46 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 17, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Brotha was thinking "I got's to smoke in this fast paced work Man, keeps my nerves togetha,Man" ;D
Really......
Yea, really ;D
Dude not cool. What you said is unacceptable.
Quote from: Ldouble619 on November 20, 2018, 08:06:39 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 20, 2018, 06:28:37 PM
Quote from: Bigfoot on November 18, 2018, 06:20:46 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 17, 2018, 10:28:59 PM
Brotha was thinking "I got's to smoke in this fast paced work Man, keeps my nerves togetha,Man" ;D
Really......
Yea, really ;D
Dude not cool. What you said is unacceptable.
You tell me what I said that wasn't acceptable?
I sent you a PM. But since you made this public, tell me what I said that isn't acceptable.
I said no curse words, no "N" word, which I am highly against anyone saying. And I have in fact a small percentage of African/American running through my veins. Along with Scotland/Ireland and European West.
So go ahead Ldouble619, we're all listening.
PLEASE take this discussion to the Members Lounge selection. OR BETTER YET , send a PM. Racial discussions DO NOT belong here.
EXACTLY!!! Hope Ldouble619 takes heed of the fact.
NOW, Carry on ;)
Back on topic....
Anyone know anything about this photo?
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Could it be the Falcon GT350 chassis test mule ?
Coming back, the car in the post by s2ms looks to be maybe white, while the Falcon was I think dark blue ? :-\
"Commercial Tire Special" Mustang, is this what you would call a modified or short track car ?
Quote from: honker on November 29, 2018, 09:57:22 PM
Could it be the Falcon GT350 chassis test mule ?
Coming back, the car in the post by s2ms looks to be maybe white, while the Falcon was I think dark blue ? :-\
Car looks white but the hood is dark. Looks like a 65 Mustang grille pattern can be seen in the open hood gap.
Quote from: honker on November 29, 2018, 09:57:22 PM
Could it be the Falcon GT350 chassis test mule ?
Coming back, the car in the post by s2ms looks to be maybe white, while the Falcon was I think dark blue ? :-\
No, look at the Center part of Dash Pad. It is a Mustang Dash Pad.
With gauges on the right hand side, might this be a Rallye car?
It is a 65 Mustang grill, and look at the cowl vents - all Mustang.
WELL..... The steering wheel does say MUSTANG ;)
Quote from: roddster on November 30, 2018, 09:42:29 AM
With gauges on the right hand side, might this be a Rallye car?
It is a 65 Mustang grill, and look at the cowl vents - all Mustang.
So far this makes the most sense to me . I don't see a choke cable and it has early pedal pads ( no provision for chrome trim). The ( assumed black) hood is steel , ruling out a GT350 (IMHO)
Randy
And a non-disc brake car.
Missed that Dave! But it is a radio and heater delete. The second would be a tough one in a ralley car LOL.
I think this is a '53 Ranch Wagon ? where you actually allowed to pull that on the highway ?
question for "propayne" or any one else. Is this one of those Gurney Cougars ? I don't think it's a GTE, grill isn't correct, plus those caps for the front fenders weren't chrome on any production car I don't think ?
Quote from: honker on December 06, 2018, 02:34:47 PM
I think this is a '53 Ranch Wagon ? where you actually allowed to pull that on the highway ?
Looks like it was legal. Has highway tires and a license plate. My grandad had a 1927 Peerless Steam Engine....with rubber cleats on those iron wheels and paid a "farm equipment license plate" fee. He could fire it up (took about 2 hours to get up steam) and drive down the road....to another farm, or in the 4th of July parade, ringing the bell and tooting the steam horns. the biggest issue was the weight of the engine to get it moved very far. Took a flat bed ($$$). But around town....
Quote from: rhjanes on December 06, 2018, 06:26:38 PM
Quote from: honker on December 06, 2018, 02:34:47 PM
I think this is a '53 Ranch Wagon ? where you actually allowed to pull that on the highway ?
I wonder what is on that car carrier in the background, upper left.
Quote from: roddster on December 07, 2018, 09:53:41 AM
Quote from: rhjanes on December 06, 2018, 06:26:38 PM
Quote from: honker on December 06, 2018, 02:34:47 PM
I think this is a '53 Ranch Wagon ? where you actually allowed to pull that on the highway ?
I wonder what is on that car carrier in the background, upper left.
I was thinking the same. It looks like a 65 Chevy Impala or a 67 Galaxie Fastback
I think the light blue car on the in front of the Ford is a '55 Pontiac, on the right of the trailer I think thats another red '55 Pontiac, and the last car on the right, beige and white two tone might be a '55 dodge, I don't know my mopars well enough.
On the car hauler looks like it could be '55 Mercurys ? ? front fender profile, and that slope to the rear looks a match ?
Quotequestion for "propayne" or any one else. Is this one of those Gurney Cougars ? I don't think it's a GTE, grill isn't correct, plus those caps for the front fenders weren't chrome on any production car I don't think ?
I think it has the scoop added. A XR-7G would have fog lights in the front valance and a GTE would have been painted argent from the lower body line down with trim separating it. And no production chrome end caps.
Mike
Hey there Honker - sorry, I didn't see your question earlier.
Tinman is on the money - looks like someone added the GT-E scoop to a more pedestrian 1968 Cougar. Though anytime you see that you have to wonder if maybe it is a GT-E with a repaint and the GT-E unique grill and side molding removed. The derelict Cougar in the posted photo has had a repaint plus the end caps that are painted silver or chromed.
As I'm sure most of you know, the G and GT-E scoops are very similar but different. They were both produced by Smith Plastics (A.O. Smith).
Shelby American's involvement in creating a special Cougar began in 1967 with the XR-7S. Whether or not that was going to be a Shelby-branded Cougar is not clear at this point - but eventually the XR-7S was split off into two Cougar models for 1968, the XR7-G (which stayed with Shelby Automotive with conversions being executed at A.O. Smith) and the GT-E which Ford brought totally in-house.
- Phillip
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1109RWHP, great pics ! in your post #1069 above, the red #44 Cobra next to the Corvette, is that Jerry Hansen's CSX 2026 ? I noticed the rear bulkhead is drilled for lightness, that's not factory is it ?
Mike
I have no idea.
Some interesting stuff here, including some Fords and Shelbys. in the link click the photo, then click it again to scroll through the photos.
http://www.burgolracing.ch/
Quote from: honker on December 30, 2018, 12:01:51 PM
Some interesting stuff here, including some Fords and Shelbys. in the link click the photo, then click it again to scroll through the photos.
http://www.burgolracing.ch/
Wow!
In 1072 is CSX 3031, with Shelby at the wheel.
8)
The T-Bird owner needed to stop by Pep Boys for a set of air shocks.
Maybe it is one them secret Shelby T-Bird tow vehicles!
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 31, 2018, 03:20:52 PM
The T-Bird owner needed to stop by Pep Boys for a set of air shocks.
Yep ::) ;D
I actually poked around on the Thunderbird forum about towing [Tiger on open trailer] with our '65 when I first bought the 'Bird... was told emphatically "No", and referred to the Ford factory info which listed a surprisingly low towing capacity for a 4800# car with a 390-4V. I guess the unibody and comfy ("squishy"?) suspension were not the best set-up... possibly cooling issues as well. (Yes, I know that a Cobra is considerably lighter than a Tiger, but that looks overloaded and the trailer likely weighs more than what I had)
1964 Titus driving Porsche
This was my best friends brothers car where I grew up....currently trying to purchase the car from the family....
Quote from: 69bosssvt on January 01, 2019, 12:27:23 PM
This was my best friends brothers car where I grew up....currently trying to purchase the car from the family....
Wow, Good Luck, hope you get to purchase it ;D
67 GT500 in showroom
Quote from: Wedgeman on January 01, 2019, 06:40:58 PM
67 GT500 in showroom
Wow cool picture. I wonder if that young man's parents purchased that car for him!
My first mustang...bought it from a storage sale...unpaid fee of $35.00 in 1983
Quote from: gt350hr on January 02, 2019, 10:40:12 AM
Quote from: Wedgeman on December 31, 2018, 03:17:36 PM
8)
IIRC that is a dragonsnake.
CSX2427
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/forgotten-shelbys-cobra-drag-car/ (https://www.hotrod.com/articles/forgotten-shelbys-cobra-drag-car/)
Quote from: Dan Case link=topic=243.msg37047#msg37047 date=1546444865
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Wow !! 8)
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Wow,a lot going on with that one... ::)
Wow
ET slots and zoomies - I remember those days well.
- Phillip
Love the wheels and tires.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 10, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
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The wing looks very suspicious like a 1970 Plymouth Superbird or 1969 Dodge Daytona wing.
Thanks for sharing.
Cory
A friend sent me these pictures of a Pantera he found in a wrecking yard in Mexico. I am guessing sometime in the 80's or early 90's. He didn't give me any other information.
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Italian low rider?
I think that I know this Pantera. It was in a "salvage yard" in Atlanta around 1983. They wanted something like $15,000 for it then. At the time you could get an entire new exterior shell from Hall for $18,000. All factory original parts.
I'm not aware of anyone who bought it. It might still be there? The stack of wrecked Gr4 factory cars that I saw were in about 1000% better shape then this thing.
The Cosby Cobra, after it was driven off of a cliff was better too. I'm not sure how a car can get wrecked this badly?
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 10, 2019, 01:23:16 AM
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Nice exhaust pipes, 1 for each cylinder?
Zoomies were like a reverse side pipe... a long(ish) glass-pack muffler attached to your header collector. upon exiting the muffler it split into 4 individual pipes exiting before the rear tires. The tips were typical screw-attched tips; they cam blunt, angled, belled, bent bell... had them with air shocks to get the ground clearance. I don't recall they were popular for long in the mid 70s up to about the time ready-made custom vans became the rage.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 17, 2018, 07:28:10 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 16, 2018, 07:41:18 PM
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worker did not see the no smoking sign....lol
They would have gone on strike if they couldn't smoke in the 60s.
The commercial called him the 'Marlboro Man'. Everyone else called him the 'Marble Row Man'.
Quote from: propayne on April 11, 2018, 09:19:48 PM
Double page spread, Sept. 1984 Sports Car Graphic.
I'm sure everyone here has got this issue...
- Phillip
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One of Rick Titus' first articles in the revived SCG. We picked the car up from McClusky's and Petersen had to put a million dollar insurance policy on it. I drove it about 1/2 lap from turn 4 back to the pits - at about 20 mph.
I still have that issue, nearly 35 years later.
Quote from: 2112 on January 11, 2019, 01:10:09 AM
I still have that issue, nearly 35 years later.
I still have an unbound proof. No folds or staples.
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OUCH !
how about leaving this one off prototype outside for the elements to get at it
WTH??
Is this real or just some sort of kit??
While 'enjoying' the shutdown I've been going through car photos. Came across this from Telstar Motors in SD. Not sure of the date, maybe late 90's. A nice collection!
Man, I hadn't heard that name in years. Brings back memories. I remember reading in the old Mustang Monthly magazines (80's) about Telstar Motors and hoped one day I could get them to restore our 69 Mach.
I was only in my mid 20's, and thought, at the time, that'd be so cool to get our Mustang restored by such a reputable restorer.
Funny, how a recall of someone's name brings back memories.
Pretty much one of every premium Mustang model line on that lot. Picture looks older than the late 90's tho.
80's? I see the solar collectors on top. When I graduated HS in '82 I got a part time job before starting tech school. It was with a heating company and we installed some of those solar collectors.
So, even early 80's to late 80's still would be a possibilty on the photo ;D
Quote from: Bigblock on January 12, 2019, 09:22:00 PM
While 'enjoying' the shutdown I've been going through car photos. Came across this from Telstar Motors in SD. Not sure of the date, maybe late 90's. A nice collection!
Let's just say that Telstar was manufacturing it's own data and leave it at that. I don't want to mix it up with the lawyers.
Best advice is to get a Marti on the car BEFORE you buy one.
Do You know something ShelbyDoug that should be shared?
mt truck
Quote from: 69mach351w on January 13, 2019, 07:28:09 PM
Do You know something ShelbyDoug that should be shared?
Only privately. You can PM me if you'd like.
Quote from: gt350shelb on January 13, 2019, 08:04:33 PM
mt truck
. Any idea what the story is on that COLUMN of transporters?.?
Quote from: 557 on January 14, 2019, 11:58:39 AM
Quote from: gt350shelb on January 13, 2019, 08:04:33 PM
mt truck
. Any idea what the story is on that COLUMN of transporters?.?
"MT" = Mickey Thompson. Looks like his drag race team. Before they used 18 wheelers, even the large teams were using trucks like that.
I the "last century" when racing was affordable, the "Pros" used ramp trucks for the "tours" . It became a tradition is some towns to "parade" the cars on the open haulers to heighten enthusiasm for the weekend's race. In other cities ( like mine) it was popular for out of town racers to use a particular hotel near a big resort like our Disneyland. The Sandman Hotel ( long gone now) was a favorite hang out as they had a "fort like layout so the transporters could park by the respective rooms for more security. The racers actually enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and were allot of fun to hang out with since there wasn't any 'racing pressure".
Now days the "entertainment" has blown things out of proportion and teams have up to 5 or 6 semis in some cases ( Force).
Randy
Quote from: 69mach351w on January 12, 2019, 06:30:04 PM
WTH??
Is this real or just some sort of kit??
No idea if its the real lone star. sure looks like it other than the headlights
The car posted by acman63 is the Daren GT out of England, bit off topic but here's some info and another pic in period. The car was found derelict in Singapore a while back (that's where those photos were taken I think ?) not sure if it's been restored.
I agree that there's a resemblance to the Lone Star, and also the Alan Mann Ford 3LTR prototype from '68
Mike
Love the atmosphere in this Speed Channel ad with a '67 !
Thanks for the fix, we can post away again :)
Some pics from Sebring 12 hour 1966. Neat bumper sticker, and a Hertz car in some official capacity.
No one will find me under here................ :o ;D
^^^^^
If someone could just change the tyre for me, i'll be on my way.............. ;D
I bet that broke his back!!
Quote from: 69mach351w on January 19, 2019, 09:03:12 AM
I bet that broke his back!!
Apparently, according to the blurb, he escaped any serious injury. :o
Quote from: 6s2020 on January 19, 2019, 02:44:56 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on January 19, 2019, 09:03:12 AM
I bet that broke his back!!
Apparently, according to the blurb, he escaped any serious injury. :o
. Lucky it was a mini....
one i have not seen
Cool shot.
Chevron white pump was the good stuff.
Received these today from WASAAC member Terry Hill. They were found in the Washington State Archives under the Washington State Patrol files.
Anyone recognize the car?
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Great shots - thanks for posting.
Wonder if the driver/owner is taking the photo or if the patrolman owns the car??
(Tail panel "flat", convex gas filler and exhaust trim rings, 10-spokes and two-piece vertical grille with emblem and 4- chrome trim rings on headlights - looks like it might be Brittany Blue. Missing deck-lid emblem)
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2019, 08:44:33 PM
Great shots - thanks for posting.
Wonder if the driver/owner is taking the photo or if the patrolman owns the car??
(Tail panel "flat", convex gas filler and exhaust trim rings, 10-spokes and two-piece vertical grille with emblem and 4- chrome trim rings on headlights - looks like it might be Brittany Blue. Missing deck-lid emblem)
VERY COOL PHOTOS!!!
I'm sure we could narrow it down, but without a name it might be difficult to pin point. We can't see the model either.
Only two Shelby Dealers in Washington State; Metke Ford sold 34 cars and McCollum Motors sold 17 cars. Those number get cut in half if you include just Lime Gold and Brittany Blue. They get cut down in half again when we look at mid year production cars.
Limit those to just 10-spoke equipped cars and were looking at maybe a half dozen cars as possibilities.
EDIT; Looks like a parchment interior. That will narrow it down even more!
Picture is Western Washington.
McCollum was in Spokane, completely different treescape (predominantly firs in pictures) and topography. Not that someone wouldn't/couldn't cross the state.
Some 67's came thru Tallakson Ford in Seattle...
Think Ford had the first Mustang.....? Here is one made in Renton WA...1949
Go figure.
Quote from: 2112 on January 22, 2019, 12:53:46 AM
Picture is Western Washington.
McCollum was in Spokane, completely different treescape (predominantly firs in pictures) and topography. Not that someone wouldn't/couldn't cross the state.
Yes, one of our WASAAC members ID'd the location as Martin Way in Olympia.
Quote from: s2ms on January 22, 2019, 11:48:52 AM
Quote from: 2112 on January 22, 2019, 12:53:46 AM
Picture is Western Washington.
McCollum was in Spokane, completely different treescape (predominantly firs in pictures) and topography. Not that someone wouldn't/couldn't cross the state.
Yes, one of our WASAAC members ID'd the location as Martin Way in Olympia.
That's a great clue...
I've added Tallakson Ford in Seattle and Marv Tonkin in Portland, Or into the mix with the other 2 dealers.
There's about 45 cars in BB and LG paint from those four dealers.
The parchment interior is the next biggest help, cutting them down to only four cars...
Cant u trace the plate #s
I bet this is the general location of the picture in question - 7504 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA. Based upon Richfield Station in original picture.
Quote from: Special Ed on January 22, 2019, 01:37:49 PM
Cant u trace the plate #s
I don't know how to do that. Maybe someone else does?
Also, don't know if that's possible on a 52 year old car.
Quote from: gt350cs on January 22, 2019, 01:39:52 PM
I bet this is the general location of the picture in question - 7504 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA. Based upon Richfield Station in original picture.
Great detective work! 8)
Just received this from the friend of another WASAAC member...
"It looks like the picture was taken in front of the old WSP headquarters on Martin Way in Olympia. That facility closed in approximately 2003. It is now a shopping center."
The shopping center is Martin Way Station.
Yes, great sleuthing!
Not that it will help much, but from 1963 to mid 66 there was one type of Washington license plate , in mid 66 to mid 67, there was a one year only plate, non reflective , with WASHINGTON spelled out on the bottom. So fairly rare today, Cory is already hoarding them. Initially, King county in Seattle got the "A" starting letter since they had the largest population , but in mid 66 they had to add another letter because of the growth in King county and that letter was "O" , so this plate was registered in King County. In 1968 things changed, Shelby production went to A.O. Smith and the plates for Washington became reflective.
Quote from: Hov on January 22, 2019, 04:43:35 PM
Not that it will help much, but from 1963 to mid 66 there was one type of Washington license plate , in mid 66 to mid 67, there was a one year only plate, non reflective , with WASHINGTON spelled out on the bottom. So fairly rare today, Cory is already hoarding them. Initially, King county in Seattle got the "A" starting letter since they had the largest population , but in mid 66 they had to add another letter because of the growth in King county and that letter was "O" , so this plate was registered in King County. In 1968 things changed, Shelby production went to A.O. Smith and the plates for Washington became reflective.
Hov,
This info is more useful than you thought! As a one year only issued plate, it would seem to support it as the original issued plate to the car. Having it registered in Kings County would support that the selling dealer was likely Metke Ford in Bellevue, WA as the closest Shelby dealer. There was only one car sold at Metke Ford with Parchment interior. It was a Brittany Blue GT350 automatic (210F).
By the way, there were no parchment interior cars sold through Tallakson Ford in Seatle, WA. I also checked the smaller dealers in the surrounding area. They only sold one or two '67 Shelby's and none of those had a parchment interior. McCollum Motors in Dishman, WA on the other side of the state did sell 1 parchment car. Marv Tonkin in Portland, Oregon sold the only other 2 parchment interior cars, but it too was much farther away.
Drum roll please....I think this car is going to be VIN #67210F8U00942. If I'm right, the officer in the photo could be the original owner listed in the 2011 registry. Car number #0942 was listed last month on eBay customized extensively and repainted white.
cobra hauler ? vintage?
Can't make out the license plate on the Comet, but this location looks like Los Angeles area.
I thought it was a vintage photo, but then...satellite dishes.
I wondered this as well. Some digging in the old photos show it is not one of the original trailers.
Yes, those the Satellite dishes on the roof too
Wasn't sure where to put this, it fits two categories, bit about the Galpin Ford rumble seat Mustangs, and a couple of '67 Shelbys (scroll down a bit ), I'm not sure if this has been up here before.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/features/1811-galpin-rumble-seat-1967-ford-mustangs/
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 22, 2019, 09:05:33 PM
Can't make out the license plate on the Comet, but this location looks like Los Angeles area.
I thought it was a vintage photo, but then...satellite dishes.
yea I guess not ........must be from the movie set
Looking at the pic shows a few things that are out of place... Modern fork lift, satellite dishes, non black and gold plates on the Comet, bars on the windows of homes. Back in the 30s-40s when many of these homes were built there was no need for bars on widows and doors, a lot has changed since then :-\
Totally agreed on the bars on the windows and other things you mentioned. Also, looks like the Comet has radial tires. Plus, that's a more modern street lamp than what was in use in the 1960s.
If this is from the movie, we will have a grand time pointing out all the things that they missed.
8)
Wedgeman, that is a neat pic of the '68. The sponsor of the car "Maskin Flytiningar" is a company that does heavy machinery moving, the town listed below that is Motala, it's in Sweden, it's about half way between Stockholm and Gothenburg.
Texas Swede might know more.
thank you very much.....
Roadster Show Seattle 2004
Tbolt
This T bolt was bought from Vindikator Racing and importet to Norway,Its now back in the USA
Tor
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2019, 08:44:33 PM
Great shots - thanks for posting.
Wonder if the driver/owner is taking the photo or if the patrolman owns the car??
Someone could trace that plate.....
Great photo!
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 27, 2019, 10:27:10 AM
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2019, 08:44:33 PM
Great shots - thanks for posting.
Wonder if the driver/owner is taking the photo or if the patrolman owns the car??
Someone could trace that plate.....
Great photo!
I don't believe tracing plates is possible now days.
Another interesting detail of State Trooper photo appears to be that despite (whatever) the age of the photo (may be) the vehicle has already been converted to early style "inboards".
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 27, 2019, 09:14:47 PM
Another interesting detail of State Trooper photo appears to be that despite (whatever) the age of the photo (may be) the vehicle has already been converted to early style "inboards".
Biggie,
I don't follow your thought of a conversion to inboards on the WA state / trooper photo.
That is not something I can imagine ever happened.
A conversation to outboards at a dealer yes, but not the other way around to inboards.
That's kinda what I'm getting at. Photo looks really old but that doesn't look like an early car for several reasons but has inboards.
Conundrum
Yes, one of our WASAAC members ID'd the location as Martin Way in Olympia.
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It would be interesting if one of the WASAAC members would do a little more investigating at the State patrol office, talk to some of the good ole boys still working and see if they remember any information on one of their fellow troopers from the past, I'll bet they have pictures on the wall of fame from past troopers, ect. Show the old picture around, who knows what will turn up...........maybe another Shelby ;)
Quote from: Richstang on January 27, 2019, 10:04:33 PM
Biggie,
I don't follow your thought of a conversion to inboards on the WA state / trooper photo.
That is not something I can imagine ever happened.
A conversation to outboards at a dealer yes, but not the other way around to inboards.
I would agree...
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 27, 2019, 10:12:08 PM
That's kinda what I'm getting at. Photo looks really old but that doesn't look like an early car for several reasons but has inboards.
Conundrum
Biggie, can you state what is in the images that makes you think it's not an early car?
It does look like an early car for a number of reasons - but what is your definition of "early"?
If the car is as Rich thinks (and I agree with him) that it maybe around #9XX then that is an early car - the first 1/3 or so depending on San Jose build date and SA completion date. Granted it may not be a very early car with a under #2XX, with angled grille and painted headlight trim rings but the tail end also has the correct early features for a first 1/3 of SA completion cars.
I guess it's just a later inboard car. I didn't realize a car at late as 1000 could have inboard lights.
Maybe I jumped the gun.
Yes, inboards run much later than #1000 in the production run
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 27, 2019, 10:48:27 PM
I guess it's just a later inboard car. I didn't realize a car at late as 1000 could have inboard lights.
Maybe I jumped the gun.
With these WA State car photos the grille emblem is a quick sign of the later, vertical inboard version.
We see the vertical inboard grilles up until about the #2000-2100s.
Glidden ATCO Dragway 1981
Is this what you would call a trailer queen ?
Nice tie-down job.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 03, 2019, 01:11:24 PM
Nice tie-down job.
. Yep,that things going nowhere.... ::)
Couldn't figure out which thread this should go in, can any one tell me what make are the wheels on this "Comstock" Canada, Mustang, I haven't found many good photos of them.
I think they are the same wheels on the Falcon chassis mule.
I don't believe this is 5R096, I think this is the second car the team had, that was referred to as their Canadian built version. any history on this car ?
Mike
#94 is 5R096.....#93 is the Comstock Racing team Ford Mustang Fastback (I think it was made from a former Shell 4000 rally car (1964.5 model)?) The #93 Mustang has a different hood scoop and front valance as the most notable differences:
https://www.art.com/products/p13594446-sa-i2716697/1965-players-quebec.htm?RFID=990319
The wheels that you are trying to identify are Halibrand #7011 magnesium mags now reproduced in aluminum. They were option wheels for Studebakers. Here's the link for the company that is currently re-making them:
http://www.realrodderswheels.biz/
Halibrand 2011s; Real Rodder's calls them #7011 Halibrand wheels. As on 6S296 (and earlier post I made about them: http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=3959.msg38920#msg38920 (http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=3959.msg38920#msg38920)
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kranky & TJinSA, thanks for your replies, I'm pretty sure those are the wheels.
kranky, thanks for the I.D on 5R096, I got confused because the car in my post above doesn't have that bump on the right front corner of the hood, that came later to clear a Harrison overflow or oil tank.
Was there a thread on the old forum on Comstock Canada ? If there isn't one now, maybe I'll start one.
Mike
Mustang 'notch with kustom tail lights, photo dated May '65.
Couple cool Gt40 /Cobra pics I found & I love the old car transporters in these pics also ,even a Ferrari one,I wonder when these where taken lemans maybe ? "69"
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Still trying to identify the VIN on the Washington 1966 Hertz car. If anyone knows, please get back to me.
Thanks,
Dennis
1109 that's one kick a$$ shot there!
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For those that haven't seen it, more pics and discussion of that car here...
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=2373.msg20336#msg20336 (http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=2373.msg20336#msg20336)
These vintage photos are so damn cool 8) 8)
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CS to RP- "You know Roger , I could probably get you a Ford deal , I have those guys in my pocket".
RP to CS "I would NEVER do that to Chevrolet as long as I live"
Hmmmmmm.
This photo was dated '68, is it at Knott's ? We see some '68 Shelbys, a couple of GT/CS, what looks like an R model, the Mustang 11 show car under the canopy, some production cars. Any idea on the notch front right with a circle on the door, mags, and a fuel filler on the rear deck ?
I'm not sure if this one wasn't on the old site ? I don't know my U.S. military dress, Airforce ? with a '68 GT500KR 'vert.
Quote from: honker on February 08, 2019, 03:14:44 PM
This photo was dated '68, is it at Knott's ? We see some '68 Shelbys, a couple of GT/CS, what looks like an R model, the Mustang 11 show car under the canopy, some production cars. Any idea on the notch front right with a circle on the door, mags, and a fuel filler on the rear deck ?
Nope , not Knotts and not Dodger Stadium. Looks like a football stadium , "possibly" the Rose Bowl in Pasadena ( because of the trees) but that is ONLY a wild guess.
I know which car that is! It's a Shelby-built coupe #7(?); vintage raced by Kevin Rich.
Quote from: honker on February 08, 2019, 03:14:44 PM
This photo was dated '68, is it at Knott's ? We see some '68 Shelbys, a couple of GT/CS, what looks like an R model, the Mustang 11 show car under the canopy, some production cars. Any idea on the notch front right with a circle on the door, mags, and a fuel filler on the rear deck ?
Honker / Mike,
Great photo!!!
What else can you tell us about it besides dated 1968. Where did you find it?
There is something about this gathering event that may be very helpful.
TJinSA,
Thanks for the ID help on the group II coupe. That's the right car!
Here's a link from the "ponysite" with a close up of this exact location and Shelby coupe.
http://www.ponysite.de/67_shelbygroup2_7.htm
Inside the tent on the left, in front of the Mustang II concept car appears to be the George Barris Sony (and / or Cher) Mustang.
The R model look alike appears to be Dick Carter's sfm5019. I think it was a bright yellow by that time.
Rich, sorry I don't remember where I found that photo of the cars in the stadium ::) Is the info you were looking for on the link you posted to ponysite.de ? same car, same spot.
Mike
Thanks for the reply Mike,
Unfortunately, the info isn't noted there. I will try to contact the admin to contact the source of the photo with the girl on the hood of the Group II coupe.
John and Mary Ellen Wilkens are mentioned as the owners at that time and Mary Ellen appears in the photo courtesy William Culkins.
I think I see a Mercury Cougar in the photo.
Been pretty quite here for a while, any more information on this Mickey Thompson monocoque Mustang, how did it work ?
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CS to RP- "You know Roger , I could probably get you a Ford deal , I have those guys in my pocket".
RP to CS "I would NEVER do that to Chevrolet as long as I live"
Hmmmmmm.
Roger Penske is the consummate business man.... He is in bed with anyone that will right a check, big checks! Look at his record- Chevrolet- Ford- Dodge - Mercedes and even AMC ;) He also made them run better than ever before his involvement, that speaks volumes ;)
Quote from: honker on February 14, 2019, 05:40:59 PM
Been pretty quite here for a while, any more information on this Mickey Thompson monocoque Mustang, how did it work ?
Mike ,
It was horrible and rarely made a full pass Lil John Buttera (rip) had the idea and Mickey always wanted to be the innovator so they built it. The car was too stiff , smoked the tires , went sideways, had tire shake like crazy and was HEAVY. That is why only one was built and it survived in near pristine condition. The car resides ( for the moment) in the NHRA museum at the Pomona Fairgrounds out here.
Randy
Has any one come across one of these, only 50 built, 1969 Mustang E ? ???
https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/the-1969-mustang-e-a-very-rare-mustang/
Quote from: honker on February 15, 2019, 05:17:25 PM
Has any one come across one of these, only 50 built, 1969 Mustang E ? ???
https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/the-1969-mustang-e-a-very-rare-mustang/
. For me personally,that is kind of exactly the opposite of what I am looking for in a mustang..
Believe the owner is on the concoursmustang forum
QuoteBelieve the owner is on the concoursmustang forum
+1 http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=19154.0 Nice car :)
TOB
Quote from: 557 on February 15, 2019, 06:56:50 PM
Quote from: honker on February 15, 2019, 05:17:25 PM
Has any one come across one of these, only 50 built, 1969 Mustang E ? ???
https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/the-1969-mustang-e-a-very-rare-mustang/
. For me personally,that is kind of exactly the opposite of what I am looking for in a mustang..
+1
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^^^ OUCH! :o
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. What's that cobra parked on top of???
Quote from: 557 on February 15, 2019, 06:56:50 PM
Quote from: honker on February 15, 2019, 05:17:25 PM
Has any one come across one of these, only 50 built, 1969 Mustang E ? ???
https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/the-1969-mustang-e-a-very-rare-mustang/
. For me personally,that is kind of exactly the opposite of what I am looking for in a mustang..
Exactly, Personal preference ::)
Anyway, a friend of mine restored one and this month Mustang Times has a write-up on one.
Rare for sure! But like you guys always say, that don't make it valuable.
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. What's that cobra parked on top of???
Whoever it is, he's very lucky the Cobra wasn't 1 foot more to the left!
I wouldn't consider the driver on the bottom lucky at all,...looking at where the cobra's front tire is, I think he made contact. The car on the bottom's roll bar looks like it could have acted like a rail for the cobra's front suspension. my have saved his life,....I hope.
this is beyond funny
always in motion
What's the story here ? Dan Gurney in a Mustang.
update: could it be a Falcon ?
It looks like a mustang from the shape of the fender top, but notice its got a glove box door, and the backs of the seats lack any embossment.
Probably a prototype or engineering car. Notice the snow- hes probably in Michigan. Also note the stickers on the seat back and the gauges under the dash and the Rotunda tach.
Dave
I had a Gurney helmet just like that. I used to use it at the high speed events until Eber came and told me the lawyers said it was unacceptable. He said it was a $10 motorcycle helmet (which it was...actually $20 but that included the visor) and they wouldn't allow it unless I paid at least $150 for a certified helmet. I said, but it's a vintage historic artifact? They just sit around the track looking for people to sue.
The events were just more fun back then before lawyers. Now everyone is walking around with a Baby Glock in their pocket. I wonder if the insurance people know about that?
Two items I noticed in the photo:
1. Steering wheel center...no Mustang logo.
2. Radio dial face...sure are a lot of numbers.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 02, 2019, 02:43:20 PM
Two items I noticed in the photo:
1. Steering wheel center...no Mustang logo.
2. Radio dial face...sure are a lot of numbers.
To add: Look at the big glove box door.
Also, is my eyes playing tricks or is the dashpad sculpted? Sort of convex/concave?
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 02, 2019, 10:54:11 AM
I had a Gurney helmet just like that. I used to use it at the high speed events until Eber came and told me the lawyers said it was unacceptable. He said it was a $10 motorcycle helmet (which it was...actually $20 but that included the visor) and they wouldn't allow it unless I paid at least $150 for a certified helmet. I said, but it's a vintage historic artifact? They just sit around the track looking for people to sue.
The events were just more fun back then before lawyers. Now everyone is walking around with a Baby Glock in their pocket. I wonder if the insurance people know about that?
Funny
Prototype for sure .
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Quote from: shelbydoug on March 02, 2019, 10:54:11 AM
I had a Gurney helmet just like that. I used to use it at the high speed events until Eber came and told me the lawyers said it was unacceptable. He said it was a $10 motorcycle helmet (which it was...actually $20 but that included the visor) and they wouldn't allow it unless I paid at least $150 for a certified helmet. I said, but it's a vintage historic artifact? They just sit around the track looking for people to sue.
The events were just more fun back then before lawyers. Now everyone is walking around with a Baby Glock in their pocket. I wonder if the insurance people know about that?
Funny
Actually Kopec joined in on that too. He said, "do you have a $10 head?" I didn't know what to say? I was thinking that might be the review and opinion of the board? Alieberto probably had some input into that? I always raced what I brung? $10 head and all. ;)
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 02, 2019, 02:43:20 PM
Two items I noticed in the photo:
1. Steering wheel center...no Mustang logo.
2. Radio dial face...sure are a lot of numbers.
The Glove Box Door AND the fact that the Dash Pad only has one "EYE Brow" (over the Gauges).
It doesn't have any dash pad. You are seeing a shadow.
+1 shadow , no pad.
aloha
referring to the name on the car...motion
Quote from: gt350hr on March 04, 2019, 10:51:48 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 04, 2019, 11:46:25 AM
It doesn't have any dash pad. You are seeing a shadow.
I see it now. Looks like 63/64 Sun Visors.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 04, 2019, 12:10:04 PM
aloha
referring to the name on the car...motion
Quote from: gt350hr on March 04, 2019, 10:51:48 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
Motion was the name of a Speed Shop on Long Island, NY. I want to say Baldwin but it's been a little bit of a while? I don't remember the CSX but looks like a 2100's. The first group of Shelby team cars have the same rear flares. I think those are CSX 2127, 28 and 29? Didn't Jim Cowles have CSX 2128?
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 04, 2019, 03:45:20 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 04, 2019, 12:10:04 PM
aloha
referring to the name on the car...motion
Quote from: gt350hr on March 04, 2019, 10:51:48 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
Motion was the name of a Speed Shop on Long Island, NY. I want to say Baldwin but it's been a little bit of a while? I don't remember the CSX but looks like a 2100's. The first group of Shelby team cars have the same rear flares. I think those are CSX 2127, 28 and 29? Didn't Jim Cowles have CSX 2128?
+ 1. Motion
Quote from: gt350hr on March 04, 2019, 10:51:48 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
If you look closely in the shadow under the front axle, it looks like a jack stand of some sort holding the Cobra up ;D
No tire smoke, No wrinkle walls of the tire, proving no forward MOTION ;D No exhaust smoke, No contorted facial features from a high rpm blast. Just a corny Homer at the wheel checking his gauges :-[
could be fake news...maybe no motion...lol
Quote from: 427heaven on March 04, 2019, 08:54:55 PM
No tire smoke, No wrinkle walls of the tire, proving no forward MOTION ;D No exhaust smoke, No contorted facial features from a high rpm blast. Just a corny Homer at the wheel checking his gauges :-[
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Located in Finskburg, Maryland with MD salvage title, 7T02T21449x
What does the other side look like?
Really not the best way to remove the Lemans stripes.
Quote from: TJinSA on March 04, 2019, 09:42:13 PM
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Located in Finskburg, Maryland with MD salvage title, 7T02T21449x
What happened to the Hood Pin?
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 04, 2019, 03:45:20 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 04, 2019, 12:10:04 PM
aloha
referring to the name on the car...motion
Quote from: gt350hr on March 04, 2019, 10:51:48 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 01, 2019, 08:06:49 PM
always in motion
Tony ,
That is a staged photo , check the rear tire .
Motion was the name of a Speed Shop on Long Island, NY. I want to say Baldwin but it's been a little bit of a while? I don't remember the CSX but looks like a 2100's. The first group of Shelby team cars have the same rear flares. I think those are CSX 2127, 28 and 29? Didn't Jim Cowles have CSX 2128?
Joel Rosen was THE guy at Baldwin -Motion Chevrolet on Long Island. He was known for his Camaro and Corvette engine conversions after '67. Yes he did race the 289 Cobra and it was converted to "solid axle" ( 9" Ford rear end from a "thunderbolt") according to period magazine articles. He was closely tied to CARS magazine and wrote many articles for and with them Marty Schorr was an integral part of the Motion operation. they were the east coat equivalent of Bill Thomas race cars out here in the west.
Doug no one as yet has the vin number of that car. With the 9" diff , it should stick out like a pink elephant!
Randy
Here is an interesting pic I ran across while doing some research today -
- Phillip
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Here is another -
- Phillip
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A friend of mine who has a XR7-G show unit that was on display at the 1968 Hemisfair in Texas has been conducting research and came across this site:
http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/
Some of you historians, when you have time, might want to poke around there. I believe there were some Shelbys on display too.
Here is a pic my friend found of his G. It was on display in the Ford Pavilion.
Look to the far left and it looks like a MkIV was there.
- Phillip
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Here is a pic of the Shelby on display at the 1968 Hemisfair.
- Phillip
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Went back and checked out the Revs Institute - man, that place is amazing.
https://revsinstitute.org
Saw this pic in the prints for sale section.
Anyone have info on this Shelby - a '67 outfitted for competition?
Sebring?
- Phillip
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That car is 2367
The only 67 Shelby ever built with any serious racing history that is "in era" and documented.
Pages 1203-1205 of your 2011 Registry.
You mean #2369.
Quote from: GT350DAVE on March 07, 2019, 02:08:17 PM
You mean #2369.
I stand corrected.
Maybe I'm getting older....
Biggie-I bet your not to old to do a tail kick flip right? ;)
I will still go To a modest skate park yes.
When I think back when I first started skateboarding they were wood decks with clay wheels. Things have sure changed- ;D
Quote from: 427heaven on March 07, 2019, 09:46:57 PM
When I think back when I first started skateboarding they were wood decks with clay wheels. Things have sure changed- ;D
. Still have a wood deck with clay wheels,plus everything that came after...The early stuff is weird to ride...Things have improved immeasurably..l
Circa 1976. A picture of my car, 6S281 on the right. 6S282 on the left in Albuquerque New Mexico where they were both sold new at Richardson Ford. My buddy David bought 282 from the original owner, we were quite shocked to find they were consecutive serial number cars. I would love to know where 282 is today.
Cool photo
Quote from: Karguy on March 08, 2019, 03:54:29 PM
Circa 1976. A picture of my car, 6S281 on the right. 6S282 on the left in Albuquerque New Mexico where they were both sold new at Richardson Ford. My buddy David bought 282 from the original owner, we were quite shocked to find they were consecutive serial number cars. I would love to know where 282 is today.
Why was the GT 350 removed from 282?
who dat
better yet who done dat
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 08, 2019, 06:30:32 PM
who dat
better yet who done dat
. Ah yes....painting in the great outdoors without a worry or care in the world...(until you hear the neighbor firing up his leaf blower). :o
better yet who done dat
[/quote]. Ah yes....painting in the great outdoors without a worry or care in the world...(until you hear the neighbor firing up his leaf blower). :o
[/quote]
Baaaaaaaaaaaa
According to the original owner, 282 had a dent in the right fender. The body shop repaired it and painted the stripe back on that section. Don't know why they didn't just order stripe from Ford.
you're killing me smalls, I told you not to floor it....
going to home depot...
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Cool pic.I want BOTH posters from the window for my garage wall..
Hi Dave,
Is that image when Gary Lewis owned 6S1757?
Cory
Do you know which dealership that picture is of?
Can't help but zoning in on the Nightmist '67 on the floor.
Quote from: 557 on March 16, 2019, 01:38:57 AM
Cool pic.I want BOTH posters from the window for my garage wall..
++++1 :)
Quote from: 2112 on March 16, 2019, 02:35:50 AM
Do you know which dealership that picture is of?
Sure looks like Johnny Bolton Ford in Winter Park/Maitland, Florida, but maybe I'm wrong? :-\
Scott.
Quote from: 6s1640 on March 16, 2019, 01:59:59 AM
Hi Dave,
Is that image when Gary Lewis owned 6S1757?
Cory
Hi Cory,
No, I'm still looking for more of those, especially when it was painted maroon.
I have no idea where I got that pic, might have been from the early days of this forum so possibly someone here has a better version. Found it last night looking for something else...
Dave
I have this in my files, marked as 6S1757 ? ? Kent Raceway in Washington, aprox. '74.
Very interested in Daves post #1265. (Blue 66 Shelby setting next to dealership.) If it is Johnnie bolten Ford dealership in Maitland Florida my blue 6S2201 shelby came from this dealership. Is it just me or does it look like lemans stripes on car? Registery states painted magnums but I purchaced car with ten spokes on car. Any info would be appreciated. Randy
Quote from: honker on March 16, 2019, 10:54:17 PM
I have this in my files, marked as 6S1757 ? ? Kent Raceway in Washington, aprox. '74.
Yep, that photo was taken in 1973, I may have posted it earlier in this thread. Notice the black painted 10-spokes...
Quote from: No Size on March 17, 2019, 01:35:44 AM
Very interested in Daves post #1265. (Blue 66 Shelby setting next to dealership.) If it is Johnnie bolten Ford dealership in Maitland Florida my blue 6S2201 shelby came from this dealership. Is it just me or does it look like lemans stripes on car? Registery states painted magnums but I purchaced car with ten spokes on car. Any info would be appreciated. Randy
Randy,
Here's another view of the same car. I have it in my files as 6S799 at Johnny Bolton Ford - Maitland, FL circa 1966.
Not only does it have top stripes, but you can see they didn't even mask off the vertical hood latch support and the masking was also pretty haphazard above and below the bumper on the drivers side!
I have a larger version of this photo and the previously posted profile photo. PM me for my email address & I'll share 'em with whoever wants them.
Kieth
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Kieth, Cool photo, I had not seen that one, Thanks!
I noticed the very rare 67 Shelby Dealer Poster in the window... ;D
This one might have been on the old site ? Cobra & Mustang prep, race day 8) any I.D. on these two ?
#16 is Gene Fisher (2009)-Cobra
#99 is James Sypherd (5r532)-Shelby GT350
Interesting to note the rear glass in the "350 is just that... glass, not pexi.
SCCA made them change to stock glass if I recall
Thanks for the I.D on the Cobra and R model, wonder why S.C.C.A. made them change from plexi rear window to glass ???
See this spot on your headlight, you'll need a whole new fender on your '56 Fairlane ::)
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^^
Cool pic
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. Bet that got loud!!! Cool pic.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 20, 2019, 09:40:36 PM
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"Nobody move! I dropped my contact!"
++1 on cool photo.
Super Cool pix! Looks like RIR, under the Champion bridge.
Correct, RIR, October 1962, 3-Hour Invitational, Bill Krause (2002).
Two of those Corvettes are still racing.
Quote from: gt350hr on March 21, 2019, 10:31:37 AM
Two of those Corvettes are still racing.
Are there cheater "steelies" wheels that are made of unobtainium?
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 20, 2019, 09:40:36 PM
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Is the Blue Vette Fuel Injected?
I think all three of those Corvettes in the photo, I believe there was another ? are Z06 cars which had Rochester fuel injection.
shelbydoug, I'm not sure if those steelies were made from unobtanium ? the finned aluminium wheels were porous and leaked. The steelies might have been wider, and most likely stronger, better for racing ? I'm no expert on these matters ???
The blue and white car was driven by Dave MacDonald.
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 21, 2019, 03:06:02 PM
I think all three of those Corvettes in the photo, I believe there was another ? are Z06 cars which had Rochester fuel injection.
shelbydoug, I'm not sure if those steelies were made from unobtanium ? the finned aluminium wheels were porous and leaked. The steelies might have been wider, and most likely stronger, better for racing ? I'm no expert on these matters ???
The blue and white car was driven by Dave MacDonald.
Mike
I wouldn't be shocked to find they were aluminum and painted though? Factory cheating was at a height back then.
I'm not sure it would be practical to make them from magnesium but I don't think magnesium was banned from racing at that point yet?
Steel wheels Doug. John Timannus (rip) was an SCCA guy that had a magnet in his pocket at all times . LOL The wheels were stamped and aluminum would have failed.
Randy
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 20, 2019, 09:40:36 PM
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Didn't Bob Bondurant use #614 when he was a Corvette driver??
jim p
Where is [Corvette] Mike when we need him?
Dang, look at those split windows, whew-wee!!! Very new if this is Oct.'62
I read somewhere that the cars were picked up at the factory, and broken in by being driven to California !
I'm sure this has been noted here before, here's the link to the Dave MacDonald site where I read about the Corvettes, with Cobra stuff as well.
https://www.davemacdonald.net/gallery/closeups/00stingray.htm
Quote from: honker on March 24, 2019, 09:26:48 PM
I read somewhere that the cars were picked up at the factory, and broken in by being driven to California !
I'm sure this has been noted here before, here's the link to the Dave MacDonald site where I read about the Corvettes, with Cobra stuff as well.
https://www.davemacdonald.net/gallery/closeups/00stingray.htm
Yes, I remember reading that too. Also there was a story that they GM) gave Dave a Corvette and he had to get rid of it when he started to drive the Shelby's.
Love this picture of the NY Worlds Fair 1965.
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 27, 2019, 09:54:24 PM
Love this picture of the NY Worlds Fair 1965.
Considering the state of car design in 1964, people had to take one look at the Mustangs and had their minds blown.
And they cared about cars back then!
I wonder how long it took that one Cobra to take the lead in front of those 'Vettes.
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 27, 2019, 09:54:24 PM
Love this picture of the NY Worlds Fair 1965.
I was there! I don't remember it. I was in a stroller, most likely with a diaper full of poo. But at least I can say "I was there!"
2nd gear...
I was there too! I was five and I have a few memories of that trip; looking down at the teeny tiny people on the street from our hotel room several floors up (not sure which hotel), the Sinclair dinosaur, the Uniroyal ferris wheel and going to see the movie "The Yellow Rolls Royce" at Radio City Music Hall (torture for a 5-year old). I'm sure I saw it, but I have no memory of the Mustang. :'(
Quote from: KR Convertible on March 28, 2019, 10:15:03 AM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 27, 2019, 09:54:24 PM
Love this picture of the NY Worlds Fair 1965.
I was there! I don't remember it. I was in a stroller, most likely with a diaper full of poo. But at least I can say "I was there!"
68 GT 500 & 66 Hertz....noticing Cragars on 68...looks like snow tires on 66....Cobra Statue on the ground... ::)
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 28, 2019, 03:22:47 PM
68 GT 500 & 66 Hertz....noticing Cragars on 68...looks like snow tires on 66....Cobra Statue on the ground... ::)
Neat shot. Cragars look period-cool. Is that an additional snake logo on the rear spoiler?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 28, 2019, 03:37:56 PM
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 28, 2019, 03:22:47 PM
68 GT 500 & 66 Hertz....noticing Cragars on 68...looks like snow tires on 66....Cobra Statue on the ground... ::)
Neat shot. Cragars look period-cool. Is that an additional snake logo on the rear spoiler?
Good eyes Van. Does look like it.
Stumbled across this pic on ebay, now that filter will let your engine breathe!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123168587032 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/123168587032)
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Quote from: KR Convertible on March 28, 2019, 10:15:03 AM
Quote from: BGlover67 on March 27, 2019, 09:54:24 PM
Love this picture of the NY Worlds Fair 1965.
I was there! I don't remember it. I was in a stroller, most likely with a diaper full of poo. But at least I can say "I was there!"
That was you? I had to move away from you. Didn't your Mom ever change your diapers? Gee-ze! :o
Quote from: s2ms on March 28, 2019, 05:52:39 PM
Stumbled across this pic on ebay, now that filter will let your engine breathe!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/123168587032 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/123168587032)
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Those are probably the widest front tires I've ever seen on a C2 Corvette. Especially in that era.
Just noticed this...68 has a trailer hitch in addition to the Cobra in the trunk lid
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 28, 2019, 10:48:43 PM
Just noticed this...68 has a trailer hitch in addition to the Cobra in the trunk lid
Good catch!
What's the horizontal dark thing over the fuel cap? Maybe a dealer decal?
Photo dated Oct. 72. In 72 you couldn't hardly give these cars away..... :o
Snow this morning !
Just now....
(//)
Look how much style and character that car has in a sea of grey and white tadpoles.
Quote from: 2112 on April 05, 2019, 07:18:07 PM
Look how much style and character that car has in a sea of grey and white tadpoles.
Definitely.
Everyone was looking at it.
And it's not even a hybrid!
Quote from: Bigfoot on April 05, 2019, 08:26:21 PM
Everyone was looking at it.
. AND hearing it..... 8)
Cobra at a show, could be California ? Is it just the lighting ? the door looks a different shade ?
Quote from: honker on April 18, 2019, 11:05:37 AM
Cobra at a show, could be California ? Is it just the lighting ? the door looks a different shade ?
Looks like all Hot Rods around it...maybe the Grand National Show.
I noticed those 'Firestones' in place of the original 'Goodyears'
Quote from: honker on March 24, 2019, 09:26:48 PM
I read somewhere that the cars were picked up at the factory, and broken in by being driven to California
Video link from Dave MacDonald site: https://youtu.be/9RN6wqaZFTY
jim p
Unprofessional roll bar installation, mounted behind the seat rather than through the rear cowl sheet metal. This requires the seat to be in a forward position, and limits the height of a driver. Also, the front bumpers have been replaced with nerf bars. Surely, someone recalls this car.
Not a car, maybe not even a Ford item, does any one know what the application of this intake would be for ? I don't think it's photo shop.
Looks like Chrysler gone wild to me, 413/426 Maximumumumum Wedge! :o
Remember, if more is better, than even more must be even better! ::)
Scott.
Scott , you beat me to it! I actually saw one of those in person. YES 426 wedge for "Stage III heads" Chrysler engineers though the engine needed more carburetion but they did use smaller carbs ( 500 cfm ea) , No faster at the track and a real PIA to tune. VERY few were made because of that.
Randy
And, for the "Stage IV modification: It appears to have adequate carburetor spacing for a conversion to four sideways mounted Dominators with counter rotational throttle travel for the opposing cylinder banks; and also, add the four chrome individual velocity stacks for each carburetor (one stack for each venturi, equaling 16 stacks!) :o
Heck, I'd be afraid of you!
Think big.............or stay home! ::)
Scott.
Quote from: gt350hr on April 26, 2019, 03:15:55 PM
Scott , you beat me to it! I actually saw one of those in person. YES 426 wedge for "Stage III heads" Chrysler engineers though the engine needed more carburetion but they did use smaller carbs ( 500 cfm ea) , No faster at the track and a real PIA to tune. VERY few were made because of that.
Randy
Insanity can be colorful. Sometimes because it is so unexpected? I wonder if anyone would own up to authorizing that manifold?
Why stop there?Each carb needs a turbo (or supercharger)right? 8)
Nope, "Power-Adders" are for wimps! ;)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on April 26, 2019, 06:09:18 PM
And, for the "Stage IV modification: It appears to have adequate carburetor spacing for a conversion to four sideways mounted Dominators with counter rotational throttle travel for the opposing cylinder banks; and also, add the four chrome individual velocity stacks for each carburetor (one stack for each venturi, equaling 16 stacks!) :o
Heck, I'd be afraid of you!
Think big.............or stay home! ::)
Scott.
Dominators were 6 years behind this manifold. The stage IV, V , and current VI heads came along over ten years later when Chrysler got back into making performance parts. The big gap was due to the push of the Hemi when it was introduced in '64 followed by the gas crunch that KILLED Musclecars and created the infamous K car invasion.
Randy
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I spy a B9 deep inside there. 8)
Beautiful Mustang race car I spotted at VIR this past weekend.
Competing in the Pirelli World Challenge.
- Phillip
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classic ford vs chevy
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^^^^ looking at that podium, I would say it is safe to say lawyers hadn't arrived yet.
8)
Quote from: 2112 on May 05, 2019, 10:48:20 PM
^^^^ looking at that podium, I would say it is safe to say lawyers hadn't arrived yet.
8)
Gotta' luv the lawyers. We'd still be hitting each other with sticks and stone axes without them.
French engineering!
Quote from: 2112 on May 05, 2019, 10:48:20 PM
^^^^ looking at that podium, I would say it is safe to say lawyers hadn't arrived yet.
8)
Boy that'd be unheard of today. Look at the make-shift steps ;D
I think that guy in the blue shirt is standing there holding it with his foot :o
A few old pics. Blue '68 KR convertible, 4-sp with A/C, at the Texas SCAT meet. I purchased out of Georgia and sold to a guy in Dallas.
CSX 3020, a back-up LeMans car, in San Antonio, TX
Supersnake in San Antonio, TX. For sale around $200K.
Phillip (propayne) this ones for you ! not sure if this is an actual ad, or a page from a magazine article ?
Mike
Thanks Honker!
I've seen that, but not sure where it originally appeared (ad or internal sales material).
Here is a nice copy of the original press release. Obviously from the same photo shoot as the pic you posted.
- Phillip
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The engine in the photo is interesting. It has a 390 GT exhaust manifold but also has a (typical) 427 style Airtex fuel pump instead of a Carter pump. The air cleaner height and angle make it look like it does have a C8OE -A intake manifold. Ads "rarely" used a true production as seen here.
Randy
Quote from: Rickmustang on May 09, 2019, 09:36:36 AM
CSX 3020, a back-up LeMans car, in San Antonio, TX
This Cobra, was once owned by Dave Dralle, (RIP) "The Legend, behind the Legends" who had it
painted yellow, with a large black "X" across the hood.
Dave, came within several points, of winning, the '68 A Production Championship, that year.
Doug
Quote from: shlby66 on May 10, 2019, 10:31:24 AM
Quote from: Rickmustang on May 09, 2019, 09:36:36 AM
CSX 3020, a back-up LeMans car, in San Antonio, TX
This Cobra, was once owned by Dave Dralle, (RIP) "The Legend, behind the Legends" who had it
painted yellow, with a large black "X" across the hood.
Dave, came within several points, of winning, the '68 A Production Championship, that year.
Doug
Found it in my photo file...that certainly makes a statement!
Certainly a unique specimen. The car I mean. ;D
Where does the "backup car for LeMans" reference come from?
This is pretty cool 8) any idea what show this was at ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on May 13, 2019, 03:59:27 PM
This is pretty cool 8) any idea what show this was at ?
Mike
L.A. Auto show
Daytona Speedway
Cobra Day at the Petersen Museum, Los Angeles. 199x something.
Love that '67 Shelby at the Daytona 24hr.
Look at all those amazing Cobra's at Peterson. I wonder if they were all real?
krelboyne, thanks for posting the Shelby Mustang in the pits at Daytona, that's a photo I've not seen before !
What magazine, or book is that from ?
Mike
How many of those belong to L. Park??? ;)
On "that" day , I believe 8.
Quote from: gt350hr on May 14, 2019, 10:10:08 AM
On "that" day , I believe 8.
He ran out of drivers?
No Doug I think the others weren't "mobile" IIRC.
Quote from: honker on May 13, 2019, 06:20:43 PM
krelboyne, thanks for posting the Shelby Mustang in the pits at Daytona, that's a photo I've not seen before !
What magazine, or book is that from ?
Mike
Mike it is called EYE magazine, from June 1968. I will post up some particulars on the article later.
Driver Bruce Hollander, with a borrowed GT-350 owned by Mike Mills. Entered the 24 Hours at Daytona and later Sebring. And that's the rest of the story.
I think I posted this pic somewhere earlier on this thread.
From the Revs Library.
- Phillip
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One of 'em's a 'road hog'!
Quote from: propayne on May 15, 2019, 12:22:43 PM
I think I posted this pic somewhere earlier on this thread.
From the Revs Library.
- Phillip
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I believe that this is the same car as the one that I posted.
Yep, when I saw the pics you posted Scott I thought the same thing.
Not many '67s that were raced at the track.
- Phillip
Quote from: Krelboyne on May 15, 2019, 12:17:16 PM
Driver Bruce Hollander, with a borrowed GT-350 owned by Mike Mills. Entered the 24 Hours at Daytona and later Sebring. And that's the rest of the story.
What magazine is that?
Quote from: Bigfoot on May 15, 2019, 09:37:36 PM
Quote from: Krelboyne on May 15, 2019, 12:17:16 PM
Driver Bruce Hollander, with a borrowed GT-350 owned by Mike Mills. Entered the 24 Hours at Daytona and later Sebring. And that's the rest of the story.
What magazine is that?
See reply 1370 above.
Krelboyne, thanls for the reply on the photo of the '67 in the magazine, we had that publication available here in Canada as well.
Here's another pic of the '67 at Daytona, doing what the English called a bit of agricultural work ;)
Ian Geoghegan 1970 given it some noise :)
Boss 351
Symmons Plains 1967, Mr.Sideways, the late Ray Alford, always the entertainer Ray drove the Cusso like he stole it, the spectators certainly got their monies worth every time he rolled up to the grid.
Fred Lorenzen, gets gassed up in the pits, and by some mid '60s looker !
I need educating, on the hood it says 396 ? ? This was my favourite era of stock cars mid to late '60s 8)
Mike
Ford felt the destroked 427 would be an advantage because NASCAR gave a weight break for smaller cube engines. They sounded like a chain saw spooled up, the mighty 427 revved up like a chainsaw ... Oh Hell yes. ;D
The top photo is the Union 76 gas pumps at RIR.
Quote from: 427heaven on June 03, 2019, 09:41:23 AM
Ford felt the destroked 427 would be an advantage because NASCAR gave a weight break for smaller cube engines. They sounded like a chain saw spooled up, the mighty 427 revved up like a chainsaw ... Oh Hell yes. ;D
Racing strategy aside, it's strange to me that Ford would want to advertise the (what would look like to most people) big block Chevy engine displacement on the car. An engine Ford never put in any production car. Where were the marketing guys?
Or, was that a requirement in NASCAR back then?
Are you saying Ford never put 427 engines in production cars?
Ha...no I meant the 396.
Just now had the thought that perhaps that race was before the debut of the 1965 Corvette 396 and the '65 Malibu SS396 (RPO Z16) so Ford wouldn't have cared.
Unit body F-100. Big window, FE 427, electric steering.
Here's a neat one I found -
- Phillip
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all broke down
Quote from: Side-Oilers on June 03, 2019, 11:02:27 AM
The top photo is the Union 76 gas pumps at RIR.
+1 was there many times.
Quote from: honker on June 03, 2019, 09:05:27 AM
Fred Lorenzen, gets gassed up in the pits, and by some mid '60s looker !
I need educating, on the hood it says 396 ? ? This was my favourite era of stock cars mid to late '60s 8)
Mike
Mike ,
It was a simple change to a 3.500 stroke crank along with a minute increase in cylinder diameter ( .010) to get the 396 cubic inches. Since these were not "production" engines , the specifications and component parts were not "public" knowledge. The parts were made using "SK" numbers .
Randy
427heaven & gt350hr, thanks for the education on that 396 in the Lorenzen car.
Question, there was a weight advantage running the 396, did he run the fairlane all year ? what kind of power would it make vs the 427, Ford obviously thought there was something to be gained going this route. did it pay off ? I'd have to look at the stats for that year, was it '66 or '67 ?
Mike
quick look up on the net, in '67 Lorenzen ran the 427 at Daytona, won the qualifier, finished 2nd in the 500. did they use the 396 on the short tracks ? I'll dig out my Holmann-Moody book, maybe there's something in there ?
I've always loved that '60s NASCAR look with the cubic inches on the hood - plus those painted steel wheels.
- Phillip
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Quote from: propayne on June 05, 2019, 07:37:44 PM
I've always loved that '60s NASCAR look with the cubic inches on the hood - plus those painted steel wheels.
- Phillip
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Those exxxxtra wide wheels
Quote from: JD on June 05, 2019, 10:52:56 PM
Those exxxxtra wide wheels look awesome all while increasing stability/traction.
Had to finish that thought 😎
If some is good then more is better....
- Phillip
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Quote from: propayne on June 06, 2019, 09:53:34 AM
If some is good then more is better....
- Phillip
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Why does it look like a Truck Hubs on the Front?
Extra Big brakes ;D
Those are "wide 5" racing hubs/rims. Very common on stock cars of that era and still used today (http://1speedway.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81).
Quote from: JD on June 05, 2019, 10:52:56 PM
Quote from: propayne on June 05, 2019, 07:37:44 PM
I've always loved that '60s NASCAR look with the cubic inches on the hood - plus those painted steel wheels.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-050619193631.jpeg)
Those exxxxtra wide wheels
Notice the 15 ( PJ) is on Firestones and the 16 is on Goodyears.
I believe that pic is from the 1968 Sandhill 250 (Rockingham) so the #16 should be "Tiny" Lund and the #15 would be Swede Savage (love that name).
But I bet the tire situation is a similar deal to Gurney and P.J. during the '67 Trans-Am season.
One of these Cougars is for sure an ex TA Cougar, but Bud did build at least one dedicated Cougar for the NASCAR Grand Touring division.
Cougars finished 1, 2, and 3 that day.
- Phillip
Since I'm on a roll here with the Bud Moore Cougars - R.I.P. David Pearson, one of the greatest race car drivers of all-time.
- Phillip
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Quote from: propayne on June 06, 2019, 08:36:44 PM
Since I'm on a roll here with the Bud Moore Cougars - R.I.P. David Pearson, one of the greatest race car drivers of all-time.
- Phillip
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AMEN to that!!
Grew up watching Pearson drive locally here in WNC and Nascar sanctioned tracks, Bristol, NC Motor speedway and Charlotte and the Man was absolutely AWESOME behind the wheel 8)
Inspired me to race circle track myself. Raced for 9 years before the track shut down here. The Old Asheville Motor Speedway.
I wanted #17 so bad as my car number but it was already taken, so I settled for #18 ;D
Judging by the nose configuration, I think this is an AC Ace ? maybe with an 8, sure has a big pipe on the right side. looking at the dress of the guys, I would say this is in the states.
coming back to this, it looks like the guy on the right is holding a wheel rim, maybe that's what the discussion is about ?
Mike
Here we have a Pinto, with the nose from a Datsun 240 grafted on, the first pic is later, the top is chopped :o
Mike
Classy!
I always liked this logo, found it amongst my papers while sorting things out. It's from Stock Car Racing Magazine, in the mid to late 60's.
Mike
Thanks for posting that - I have never seen that before, very cool.
- Phillip
I like that Pinto, along with that 4X4 Ford Van.
Quote from: honker on July 09, 2019, 09:20:58 PM
I always liked this logo, found it amongst my papers while sorting things out. It's from Stock Car Racing Magazine, in the mid to late 60's.
Mike
Yea, very cool logo!! I like that 8)
'64 or '65 Falcon Wagon, heading for the surf 8)
When I was a teenager in the '60s, here in Canada, I had this idea in my head of what California was like, a road full of hot rods next to a beach with surfers, and those California girls ;) backed by a Beach Boys sound track !
Mike
Quote from: honker on July 10, 2019, 05:30:38 PM
'64 or '65 Falcon Wagon, heading for the surf 8)
When I was a teenager in the '60s, here in Canada, I had this idea in my head of what California was like, a road full of hot rods next to a beach with surfers, and those California girls ;) backed by a Beach Boys sound track !
Mike
. Well, the "soundtrack" has changed..... 8)
Quote from: 557 on July 11, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: honker on July 10, 2019, 05:30:38 PM
'64 or '65 Falcon Wagon, heading for the surf 8)
When I was a teenager in the '60s, here in Canada, I had this idea in my head of what California was like, a road full of hot rods next to a beach with surfers, and those California girls ;) backed by a Beach Boys sound track !
Mike
. Well, the "soundtrack" has changed..... 8)
The fun in the sun continues... Beach babes, fast cars, endless summers..... Ahhh to be a left coaster. ;)
How about endless earthquakes?? :o
Man I hope for you guys, they end soon ;)
Quote from: 427heaven on July 11, 2019, 09:54:18 AM
Quote from: 557 on July 11, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: honker on July 10, 2019, 05:30:38 PM
'64 or '65 Falcon Wagon, heading for the surf 8)
When I was a teenager in the '60s, here in Canada, I had this idea in my head of what California was like, a road full of hot rods next to a beach with surfers, and those California girls ;) backed by a Beach Boys sound track !
Mike
. Well, the "soundtrack" has changed..... 8)
The fun in the sun continues... Beach babes, fast cars, endless summers..... Ahhh to be a left coaster. ;)
"All I need is some tasty waves, cool bud, and I'm fine"
;D
Not a real Hertz ? flower car ;)
Mike
This is interesting, an award to Jack Mann Ford (where were they ? couldn't find any thing) I don't think they sold Shelbys ? for sales leadership in 1965.
(it's on e-bay, for $299) I have no connection to this item !
Mike
Quote from: Richstang on July 11, 2019, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: 427heaven on July 11, 2019, 09:54:18 AM
Quote from: 557 on July 11, 2019, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: honker on July 10, 2019, 05:30:38 PM
'64 or '65 Falcon Wagon, heading for the surf 8)
When I was a teenager in the '60s, here in Canada, I had this idea in my head of what California was like, a road full of hot rods next to a beach with surfers, and those California girls ;) backed by a Beach Boys sound track !
Mike
. Well, the "soundtrack" has changed..... 8)
The fun in the sun continues... Beach babes, fast cars, endless summers..... Ahhh to be a left coaster. ;)
"All I need is some tasty waves, cool bud, and I'm fine"
;D
. " I can fix this,my Dads a T.V. repairman and has a mood set of tools...I can fix this!!!"
"....ultimate set...."
Reference for younger peeps....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5cneCgNA9U
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Quirk Works ? ?
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 30, 2019, 08:02:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/4dzez95m.jpg)
More proof nobody could ruin a car like George Barris.
Yea, but back in the 60's, who cared ;D
It was called customizing back then :o
shelby 1967
I wished the sign was clearer to be able to read it all??
UPDATE:
I can read it all except what is under GT350/500.
Also the sign in the background, "something" parts--accessories.
"San Fernando Valley's Exclusive Distributor for Shelby-American GT350/GT500."
I can't read the bottom of the sign. The back sign looks like the CS Logo, then something and "Parts - Accessories".
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on August 03, 2019, 08:41:18 AM
shelby 1967
San Fernandos exclusive Shelby dealer? That had to be GALPIN FORDS showroom right up the street from SHELBY AMERICAN! Basically grew up in that place, had a family friend that ran the parts business for many years... Good Times! :)
At it's inception, Shelby American was very much a part of the California racing, hot rod and custom scene of the '50s and '60s.
Dean Moon, Dean Jeffries, the Alexander brothers, the Barris brothers and myriad other fabricators, painters, designers, builders and racers all had an impact and influence on each to some degree and you can bet the factories back east were paying attention - along with toy manufacturers and model companies.
It's plain as day to me in the look of the Shelby Mustangs from '66 on - especially '67.
Kar-Kraft even went so far as to hire Mike Alexander to work in their Design Center on Larry Shinoda's recommendation.
- Phillip
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propayne, thanks for the pics of the kustoms, the green car, Mercury Comet, or Ford Fairlane ? is interesting, it has a lot of subtle stuff going on there, It also has covers over the head lights.
Reminded me of these Pyrex covers from Corning, which were a one year only ? dealer installed option, like on these '65s Galaxie 500s. Has anyone seen a set of these ?
Might have had these up on forum 1
Mike
Howdy honker -
The Mustang and the Fairlane were customized by the Alexander Brothers for Bob Tasca.
The Mustang was called the "Tasca 505".
Note door handles on the Fairlane and it looks like there might be openings for the exhaust between the door and the rear wheel opening.
I'm not sure of the timing with the Mustang and it's Shelby-like scoop and grill treatment.
- Phillip
While we're on the subject of '60s California customs, here is one of my favorites -
The "Li'l Coffin" by Dave Stuckey.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-030819103108.jpeg)
I can't remember all of the details, but I was chatting with a guy at the AACA Hershey show a few years back,,, he had Galaxie with glass(?) headlight covers. It was part of some hot-rod version for better aero (IIRC). Someone else here probably knows the actual facts ::)
(https://i.imgur.com/1fD8H6o.jpg)
Very cool - those are new to me.
Now I'll know what they are if I run across a Ford with them.
- Phillip
Saw a set of those headlight covers at Hershey many years ago. The seller wasn't sure if they fit a '65 or a '66. When I said they were '65 only, he said, "OK, since you know something about them, why don't you buy them?" I asked how much. He let them go for $50, which seemed cheap. I had no real use for them, and resold later that afternoon for $200. I would think maybe they are worth more today.
^^^ sounds like a "win" ;D
Interesting photo, a couple of Cobras, and is that a King Cobra on the left ?
Any ideas where this was taken ?
Mike
Mike,
I've been trying to figure out where this was taken for many, many, years.
:-\
My best guess is 1964 from the #99 csx2128 at Watkins Glen or maybe Greenwood.
Can anyone help with this one?
Please
#97 is John Morton's Lotus 23....the event is the June 1964 Watkins Glen USRRC races (June 26-28, 1964)....that would account for the Graham Shaw Cobra in the photo. It could not be the Greenwood USRRC event (July 18-19, 1964), because Graham Shaw was still recovering from an accident the following weekend at Lake Garnett (July 4-5, 1964)....Shaw's Cobra flipped end over end and side to side....he had collapsed lungs, several rib fractures and vertebrae and several other internal injuries.
Quote from: kranky on August 07, 2019, 07:36:28 PM
#97 is John Morton's Lotus 23....the event is the June 1964 Watkins Glen USRRC races (June 26-28, 1964)....that would account for the Graham Shaw Cobra in the photo. It could not be the Greenwood USRRC event (July 18-19, 1964), because Graham Shaw was still recovering from an accident the following weekend at Lake Garnett (July 4-5, 1964)....Shaw's Cobra flipped end over end and side to side....he had collapsed lungs, several rib fractures and vertebrae and several other internal injuries.
THANK YOU KRANKY !!!Watkins Glen it is. You even wrapped it in a nice bow with all the extra details.
8)
Didn't realize Graham Shaw had such a terrible accident at Lake Garnet.
No wonder I didn't have any photos of csx2409 there or anywhere else after the WG race.
Rich & Kranky, thanks for the info on that photo, I wonder if those cars are at a dealer, or garage in Watkins Glen, or somewhere in the vicinity. some teams utilized these locations. I noticed there is a time clock on the wall behind the cars.
My first time at the Glen was for the Grand Prix in '64, and many visits since, I don't remember the garages at the track looking like that, all the years have blurred together, but to quote from a John Prine song, "So often remembered, that the memories are worn" !)
Mike
No problem Rich and Honker....if you are able to get your hands on a program....sometimes there are local ads in the program showing "car so and so" sponsored by a local dealer for the event....as in sometimes this logic rings true, but not all the time....which could possibly lead to the actual garage the photo is from. Both events (Greenwood and Watkins Glen) seemed to use the same numbers #97, #98 and #99).
I was able to find another photo of a garage at Watkins Glen, in color too, but it does not look nearly the same as the other you posted.
csx2431 in the foreground.
I would probably have to guess and say that this was the tech inspection garage....the cars look "too clean"....showing no grit and grim.
Quote from: propayne on August 03, 2019, 06:32:15 PM
The Mustang and the Fairlane were customized by the Alexander Brothers for Bob Tasca.
The Mustang was called the "Tasca 505".
- Phillip
here it is when it was new in the Tasca showroom. I use to go there to see what I could find lurking around the dealership. 8)
Grumpy, thanks for those photos of the "Tasca 505", I also spent my younger days lurking around dealers , picking up brochures, and sitting in cars, and dreaming :)
And Rich for the photo of the Cobras in the garage at Watkins Glen, that is a new one for me.
period pictures are really great 8)
Mike
Wow Grumpy - those photos are incredible!!
So those are the actual prints of photos that you took?
Do you recall approximately what the date was?
Anybody know if that Mustang survived? Was it Bob Tasca's personal Mustang or was it offered for sale?
Cool stuff and love the high quality color pics from Watkins Glen, etc.
- Phillip
Do you think its a coincidence the ran a drag car 777 and this plate is 778 ?
Quote from: propayne on August 08, 2019, 09:22:55 AM
Wow Grumpy - those photos are incredible!!
So those are the actual prints of photos that you took?
Do you recall approximately what the date was?
Anybody know if that Mustang survived? Was it Bob Tasca's personal Mustang or was it offered for sale?
Cool stuff and love the high quality color pics from Watkins Glen, etc.
- Phillip
Yes my old pics . These were prob around Christmas 65. I have other pics from that day of the race car and 65/66 GT350's on the lot. Have to find em. Here is another pic I found years ago of "505".
sooooo cool -
Notice the '65 Shelby gauge package.
And also that opening between the grill and the front valence.
- Phillip
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Any idea what this emblem/sticker denoted?
Also notice the tach pod on the dash.
More info here.
http://www.ponysite.de/index.htm
Click on the super rare then the 505.
My old car
http://www.ponysite.de/shelbyconvertible.htm
6S2378
Quote from: JD on August 08, 2019, 11:18:53 AM
Any idea what this emblem/sticker denoted?
Also notice the tach pod on the dash.
"505"
Thanks and thanks for the links...
Quote from: Grumpy on August 08, 2019, 08:22:27 AM
Quote from: propayne on August 03, 2019, 06:32:15 PM
The Mustang and the Fairlane were customized by the Alexander Brothers for Bob Tasca.
The Mustang was called the "Tasca 505".
- Phillip
here it is when it was new in the Tasca showroom. I use to go there to see what I could find lurking around the dealership. 8)
Using TWO Hood Scoops, I wonder if he is running a Cross Ram Intake?
IIRC it had an Edelbrock cross ram on it. Supposedly had 505hp in '65 when SAI's Cobra -roller-Weber engines made 390-400.
That is the old Ford Division Building at Southfield Fwy & Rotunda Rd.
It's now a vacant lot, a few years ago Bill Ford had it all planted in sunflower plants, some Eco idea !
Now Ford is spending 1.2B in tearing down and rebuilding some 75% of the Research & Engineering Center
across from Greenfield Village / Dearborn Test track. It will be a more Eco friendly campus with "collaborative synergy work spaces" ( = Googlish )
And there is a "Carroll Shelby Way" avenue in the campus
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/04/12/ford-transforming-dearborn-campus.html (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/04/12/ford-transforming-dearborn-campus.html)
regards
jim p
And there is a "Carroll Shelby Way" avenue in the campus
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Grumpy, great period pics ! in post #1451 above, what's the story on the notch with what looks like a drag chute on the back and
"suivez moi" (follow me) written on the back
Just looking at that pic again, that rear window looks weird, is it a fast back ?
hope you don't mind i've included your image here for reference.
Mike
Quote from: honker on August 09, 2019, 09:43:50 PM
Grumpy, great period pics ! in post #1451 above, what's the story on the notch with what looks like a drag chute on the back and
"suivez moi" (follow me) written on the back
Just looking at that pic again, that rear window looks weird, is it a fast back ?
hope you don't mind i've included your image here for reference.
Mike
Mike ,
That is not a notch back . It is in fact the Tasca A/FX , cammer Mustang driven by Bill Lawton. At the time it ran in the mid tens and the parachute was a class requirement. IIRC the Italian words meant "follow me" or something like that.
Randy
It is french not italian and yes it means follow me!
Well I was half right from 54 years ago LOL Thanks for the language refresher !
Randy
gt350hr, thanks for the i.d. on the pic that Grumpy posted, and fm hipo gt 1966 for the language refresher ;)
Mike
Back then it was common to write things like "If you can read this , you're LOSING" or "Bye Bye" on the tail light panel. The resurgence of vintage "gassers" is bringing some of this stuff back. Nostalgia is king for this old GEEZER!
Randy
OUI...OUI... ;D
Here is a cool one. Al Joniecs 68 cobra jet that won winternationals , sitting on the showroom floor of Rice and Holman ford, Penssauken nj , after it came back from winning the race
surfs up
green snake
it's a miami thing, you just would not understand
only today 1/2 price sale
??? what state are the tags from ?
Mike
^^^Just because you can doesn't mean you should...that's a sad looking pony!
Maybe it's a 4x4
Quote from: honker on August 31, 2019, 05:13:16 PM
??? what state are the tags from ?
Mike
Is that a Gas Monkey creation?
Scanned and cleaned up by me from my own collection.
This is an ad from the 1967-68 International-Championship Auto Shows Annual.
Wonder what the "12" stood for?
- Phillip
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Quote from: propayne on September 01, 2019, 07:21:35 PM
Scanned and cleaned up by me from my own collection.
This is an ad from the 1967-68 International-Championship Auto Shows Annual.
Wonder what the "12" stood for?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-010919191836.jpeg)
It stands for Horse Power.......... It's VW Powered, look at the Lug Pattern..............
VW floorpan with a Corvair engine.
We had some great Fiberfab threads on the old forum - Mustang pieces were designed by Larry Shinoda.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-020919073755.jpeg)
Another Mustang with FiberFab parts, this was at Indy in 1968
FiberFab Corvette
Best looking C1 I have ever seen.
Here is the entire print ad -
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-020919121245.jpeg)
from brazil with love...
Tony, thanks for posting, that's the FMN Onca I believe, kinda cool, but quirky ::) here's another image I have in my files.
Mike
Quote from: honker on September 03, 2019, 09:23:42 AM
Tony, thanks for posting, that's the FMN Onca I believe, kinda cool, but quirky ::) here's another image I have in my files.
Mike
Some story on those...
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/that-one-time-alfa-almost-accidentally-made-a-mustang-l-1798711304
Has this picture been used before? First time I have seen it. Gary
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/152-040919120839.jpeg)
No doubt it's up and running again better than ever LOL
Or at least the VIN plate is.
Doesn't look good for the driver nor passenger :( can any one make out the plate on the tow truck, might help in I.D
Mike
I'm thinking the wrecked 427 Cobra pictured above is CSX3232. Its history shows that it was white, used Sunburst wheels, and was wrecked at night, after a wedding, when the driver came upon an unexpected 90-degree turn in the road. The report said the car slid into a tree on the passenger side of the car, and bystanders suggested the Cobra was split in half. Looking at those photos, taken at night, everything fits the narrative but for the car being split into 2 pieces. Yet if you look at how long the driver's side of the car is in the top photo, and notice where the rear of the hood tray is sitting in the bottom shot, it is clear the car was severely bent and might well have broken in two when the tow truck pulled it away from the tree. Two people died in the wreck, sad to say, and it is likely that drinks at the wedding reception played a part in this, as if anyone really needed another reminder...
Update: Photos of 3232 prior to the accident show the same tires as those in the wrecked shots.
Thanks for the info, Ned. Sad ending for all involved.
BTW: Looks like the car has an aftermarket (Hurst?) shifter and knob.
Ned, what year did the accident happen?
I'm guessing, by the haircuts of the young people, around 1966-67.
The Cobra Experience Museum purported this as CSX 3232?
Could this be 'true'? Perhaps a McCluskey??
(this makes the recent beat down of CSX 3016 look mild)
There has been more then one wrecked Cobra. Terms can be debated. I'd consider the term wrecked to be applicable here with little significant debate possible.
Considering what those pictures show, the safest comment is that the current CSX3232 is not the same car to have left SA. In fairness anything can be repaired given enough time and money but for someone even with "credentials" to state that the current car has the "original chassis" leaves me speechless.
It's either a result of complete faith and complete belief in a divine intervention or one of incredulity? At this point I'm not sure which one it is? I need to also consider that the experts comment about "complete chassis originality" might have been tempered by an inhuman amount of beer consumption which apparently was expected from said individual?
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 04, 2019, 07:21:29 PM
I'm thinking the wrecked 427 Cobra pictured above is CSX3232. Its history shows that it was white, used Sunburst wheels, and was wrecked at night, after a wedding, when the driver came upon an unexpected 90-degree turn in the road. The report said the car slid into a tree on the passenger side of the car, and bystanders suggested the Cobra was split in half. Looking at those photos, taken at night, everything fits the narrative but for the car being split into 2 pieces. Yet if you look at how long the driver's side of the car is in the top photo, and notice where the rear of the hood tray is sitting in the bottom shot, it is clear the car was severely bent and might well have broken in two when the tow truck pulled it away from the tree. Two people died in the wreck, sad to say, and it is likely that drinks at the wedding reception played a part in this, as if anyone really needed another reminder...
Update: Photos of 3232 prior to the accident show the same tires as those in the wrecked shots.
If you look at the distance between where the Carb is and the Shifter is, I would have to say the Trans or Bell Housing broke as well.
The wreck occurred in 1968. The car's owner, Jim Cornell, had purchased it just a month before he and a friend lost their life in it. The Registry explains the car's convoluted history, including the fact that the title and parts changed hands and the current 3232 was rebuilt from genuine parts even if they didn't originate with 3232.
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 05, 2019, 09:54:07 AM
The wreck occurred in 1968. The car's owner, Jim Cornell, had purchased it just a month before he and a friend lost their life in it. The Registry explains the car's convoluted history, including the fact that the title and parts changed hands and the current 3232 was rebuilt from genuine parts even if they didn't originate with 3232.
I read the Registry footnotes on the car. I know that in a previous discussion you and I had about another car, not this one. you wanted to emphasis to me, in your own words. "whatever that car is, it isn't the car that left SA".
I think that is a very fair statement.
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 05, 2019, 09:54:07 AM
The wreck occurred in 1968. The car's owner, Jim Cornell, had purchased it just a month before he and a friend lost their life in it. The Registry explains the car's convoluted history, including the fact that the title and parts changed hands and the current 3232 was rebuilt from genuine parts even if they didn't originate with 3232.
Does it give the Location as Lorain County , or Elyria, Ohio? A guy who has the original photos of the accident is asking. Gary
The owner of the above pics has a lot more of them....
Some additional information has been gleaned from the individual who digitized the wrecked Cobra photos. They were published in the Elyria, OH "Chronicle Telegram" newspaper, and described the accident as having occurred on the night of 8/31/68 - a Saturday - at the junction of East River Road with Chestnut Ridge Road in Elyria. Parma, OH, where the owner of CSX 3232 lived, was just 25 miles from Elyria. If this leaves any doubt that the car was CSX 3232, I'd like to hear how. And it further brings into question the story of how the chassis of 3232 was supposedly found in the back yard of a home in El Monte, CA less than 10 years later. Odd how no mention was made at that time of severe chassis/body damage... and the photos beg the question, what exactly was salvageable after this wreck beyond small parts?
Current Ariel image of East River Rd and Chestnut Ridge Rd Elyria Ohio...
Quote from: JD on September 05, 2019, 05:16:57 PM
Current Ariel image of East River Rd and Chestnut Ridge Rd Elyria Ohio...
Can you make out the tree? :(
It's the one missing a lot of bark! ::)
Scott.
Looking at that aerial photo, it would not be surprising to learn that the extension of East River Road was built later than 1968, and may not have existed as an alternative to making a sudden left turn onto Chestnut Ridge. Is there anyone here who can shed any light on that thought?
(https://i.imgur.com/ClB8Iicl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W2zxRTMl.jpg)
Shoot, I hope everyone is okay.
Recent accident?
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 05, 2019, 05:06:36 PM
Some additional information has been gleaned from the individual who digitized the wrecked Cobra photos. They were published in the Elyria, OH "Chronicle Telegram" newspaper, and described the accident as having occurred on the night of 8/31/68 - a Saturday - at the junction of East River Road with Chestnut Ridge Road in Elyria. Parma, OH, where the owner of CSX 3232 lived, was just 25 miles from Elyria. If this leaves any doubt that the car was CSX 3232, I'd like to hear how. And it further brings into question the story of how the chassis of 3232 was supposedly found in the back yard of a home in El Monte, CA less than 10 years later. Odd how no mention was made at that time of severe chassis/body damage... and the photos beg the question, what exactly was salvageable after this wreck beyond small parts?
A guy on Facebook (who also may be a SAAC member here) contacted me and I put him in contact of the guy who has the prints. The guy who contacted me has a best friend whose brother is the guy who owned and died in the Cobra on Labor day weekend in 1968. Interesting on what may be going on with 3232....
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 05, 2019, 10:37:14 PM
Looking at that aerial photo, it would not be surprising to learn that the extension of East River Road was built later than 1968, and may not have existed as an alternative to making a sudden left turn onto Chestnut Ridge. Is there anyone here who can shed any light on that thought?
I'll ask the guy mentioned above. He is a SAAC member and forum member.
The Elyria, OH "Chronicle Telegram" newspaper allowed a car geek to digitize some of their old photo negatives. He was kind enough to share what he had on the 1968 wreck of 3232. It wasn't pretty. Here are a couple more which show the extent to which the Cobra was damaged. Clearly, no one would have survived this impact.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on September 07, 2019, 07:52:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ClB8Iicl.jpg)
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It looks like that was somewhere in Europe.
Notice the speed limit sign in the one photo.
Quote from: Richstang on September 08, 2019, 10:22:17 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on September 07, 2019, 07:52:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ClB8Iicl.jpg)
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It looks like that was somewhere in Europe.
Notice the speed limit sign in the one photo.
In Norway a few weeks ago. Driver left the area before the Police arrived! ! Car in question is reported to be a clone, but I have not recived proof yet.
CSX 3232 was my best friend's brothers car. They lived 5 houses from where I lived growing up. I have history on 3232 along with other photos. Jim Cornell the owner & driver was just 23 yrs old. He bought the car around May of 1968. The accident did indeed happen in the evening of Labor Day weekend August 31st 1968. The wedding was a dry wedding. Jim was a guest at the wedding.The passenger was a guest at the wedding as well and had just bought a new 427 Corvette. He asked Jim to take him for a ride on the Cobra. This was an unfamiliar road with a hard 90 degree left turn, it was not marked well and was said to have loose stone along the roadway. Keep in mind headlights on any car of the 1060's were not great. The Cobra was traveling at an estimated 90-100 mph. The car slid off the road while entering the curve into one of three tress in a residential front yard. Both occupants were killed instantly.
Two years ago the Cobra came up in conversation with a different friend, he told me his Dad took him and his brother to the wrecking yard where the Cobra was in the fall of 1968 to show them what can happen when speeding. My friend at the time was 13 his brother was driving age. Their Dad's machine shop was right around the corner from the wrecking yard. Their Dad had spotted the Cobra there. This friend told me the car was in fact in two pieces. This could likely have happened when the car was being pulled out or towed out of the accident scene and or transported to the wrecking yard.
My friend who's brother owned the Cobra were given a ride when Jim brought the car home from purchasing it. During our summer vacation we would often just hang out in his garage and starts at the Cobra. I remember a set of Blue Dot tires sitting in the garage, a Ford Shifter, and a dual-quad setup on the shelf. The car did indeed have Goodyear Bluestreaks an added fan on the water pump, a Hurst Shifter. A local Corvette shop had added Corvette style side pipes to the car for the previous owner.
This is in fact 3232 in the wreckage photos.
Quote from: camp upshur on September 05, 2019, 12:44:53 AM
The Cobra Experience Museum purported this as CSX 3232?
Could this be 'true'? Perhaps a McCluskey??
(this makes the recent beat down of CSX 3016 look mild)
Be interesting if any of the accident history is acknowledged.
Quote from: 2112 on September 08, 2019, 12:39:13 PM
Quote from: camp upshur on September 05, 2019, 12:44:53 AM
The Cobra Experience Museum purported this as CSX 3232?
Could this be 'true'? Perhaps a McCluskey??
(this makes the recent beat down of CSX 3016 look mild)
Be interesting if any of the accident history is acknowledged.
The Registry footnotes acknowledge it. People contemplating purchasing a car would be well off reading such footnotes. It might not matter too much to a buyer. People who buy race cars will tell you that it's the original car after telling you it was
rebuilt reconstructed from a bolt and a vin tag.
The folks at The Cobra Experience are well aware of the car's convoluted history, and the questions that remain regarding its VIN. Fortunately they acquired the car for comparatively little money, back in 1991, and did so in order to have a fun "driver" rather than as an investment. :)
If Mike built the car its WAAAY better than an original, but what does it make that car/ A fakie-do,tribute, clone or a better than an original with a real number grafted onto it. :'(
hold on baby !
Quote from: gkumerow on September 08, 2019, 11:42:28 AM
CSX 3232 was my best friend's brothers car. They lived 5 houses from where I lived growing up. I have history on 3232 along with other photos. Jim Cornell the owner & driver was just 23 yrs old. He bought the car around May of 1968. The accident did indeed happen in the evening of Labor Day weekend August 31st 1968. The wedding was a dry wedding. Jim was a guest at the wedding.The passenger was a guest at the wedding as well and had just bought a new 427 Corvette. He asked Jim to take him for a ride on the Cobra. This was an unfamiliar road with a hard 90 degree left turn, it was not marked well and was said to have loose stone along the roadway. Keep in mind headlights on any car of the 1060's were not great. The Cobra was traveling at an estimated 90-100 mph. The car slid off the road while entering the curve into one of three tress in a residential front yard. Both occupants were killed instantly.
Two years ago the Cobra came up in conversation with a different friend, he told me his Dad took him and his brother to the wrecking yard where the Cobra was in the fall of 1968 to show them what can happen when speeding. My friend at the time was 13 his brother was driving age. Their Dad's machine shop was right around the corner from the wrecking yard. Their Dad had spotted the Cobra there. This friend told me the car was in fact in two pieces. This could likely have happened when the car was being pulled out or towed out of the accident scene and or transported to the wrecking yard.
My friend who's brother owned the Cobra were given a ride when Jim brought the car home from purchasing it. During our summer vacation we would often just hang out in his garage and starts at the Cobra. I remember a set of Blue Dot tires sitting in the garage, a Ford Shifter, and a dual-quad setup on the shelf. The car did indeed have Goodyear Bluestreaks an added fan on the water pump, a Hurst Shifter. A local Corvette shop had added Corvette style side pipes to the car for the previous owner.
This is in fact 3232 in the wreckage photos.
Thanks so much for contributing the info you have to this thread!
- Phillip
Two young men lost their lives here.
There is something unseemly, if not revulsive, about this opportune cast of characters, their transparent stories and the co-opting of this horrible circumstance for a few shekels and the chance to drive a 'Cobra' on the cheap. All it took was a little 'integrity'.
No one is fooled here.
Quote from: camp upshur on September 09, 2019, 12:43:07 PM
Two young men lost their lives here.
There is something unseemly, if not revulsive, about this opportune cast of characters, their transparent stories and the co-opting of this horrible circumstance for a few shekels and the chance to drive a 'Cobra' on the cheap. All it took was a little 'integrity'.
No one is fooled here.
They may actually not be related and it may just be a coincidence. There was talk at one time of people creating "air cars".
One of the problems created by the first couple of Registries, the Cobra version in particular, was that "creative individuals or groups" needed to increase the odds of successfully creating a fraudulent car.
There had always been stories of high numbers of Cobras being wrecked, destroyed and disappearing from the Earth. There were no computers that could be tapped into and no such things as the Internet to gain related data from. The Registry helped in that regards had substantial blank spaces of unknown cars that had not Nationally been heard of since delivered new and enough information of known documented cars to stay away from.
Most of us had heard the stories and we knew it was more then wives tales. What is particularly disturbing to me is when I hear names that I recognize that were highly respected and trusted as experts and by deduction could only have been involved as knowing conspirators?
Now those names can not publicly be mentioned here because they definitely will respond with "defaming" lawsuits asking for some very serious damage amounts.
The Registries have been sued before for various reasons but certainly one of the reasons is because these folks don't like being uncovered as dishonest swindlers. That makes sense.
Read for yourself the footnotes on various cars. Often many names are mentioned.
You can also deduce who is highly likely to have participated in the reconstruction of the cars. There were only a couple of people in the world that could recreate accurately a chassis or a hand formed aluminum shell at the time. I'm sure that legally they had their asses covered but when you are building a car without even an original vin tag...you know.
CSX3232, might just have been a number pulled out of the air, to recreate, encouraged by a 75/25 blank space Registry possibility and the actual wreck not really know of at the time? Is it a changeling? Prove it. The point of the Registry is caution should prevail?
This is just a discussion of what has already been noted in the Registry. Those pictures are the damaging entities. They just focus new light on an old issue.
I wholeheartedly agree with the thought that profiteering from someone else's tragedy is abhorrent. But, as the registrar, I had to subvert that feeling in order to present the facts dispassionately but call a spade a spade where necessary. Yes, it is true that many of the same names seem to crop up when cars are being discussed that were apparently created from nothing more than a missing VIN. I make no excuses for the various owners of these cars; I, as much as anyone, sincerely want to get to the bottom of the questions that surround them. I can offer the fact that one of the names often linked to these cars seems to have been in the high-end automotive insurance appraisal end of the business for many years. As such, would it be unreasonable to think that he could have asked various insurance companies over the years if they had any records of cars with CSX2xxx and CSX 3xxx VINS that might have been declared a "total loss" and if a payout was made accordingly? That would be a great way to learn about Cobras that most likely weren't coming back and a follow-up thought may likely have been: what if we built a new one? Does anyone else think this might have been a component part of the creation of a number of the "air-cars" that are out there?
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 09, 2019, 04:16:28 PM
... I can offer the fact that one of the names often linked to these cars seems to have been in the high-end automotive insurance appraisal end of the business for many years. As such, would it be unreasonable to think that he could have asked various insurance companies over the years if they had any records of cars with CSX2xxx and CSX 3xxx VINS that might have been declared a "total loss" and if a payout was made accordingly? That would be a great way to learn about Cobras that most likely weren't coming back and a follow-up thought may likely have been: what if we built a new one? Does anyone else think this might have been a component part of the creation of a number of the "air-cars" that are out there?
Sure, someone with access to otherwise unobtainable data has an inside edge. So what? What's the penalty?
Under the old registration system a used car can be registered from a bill of sale. Cobras would be very attractive because of that. In NY, that is still the case. Register it here, sell it to another state.
The crime would be in defrauding the State it was being registered in if someone can prove the car is essentially a counterfeit. Good luck on that one.
Who is going to pursue that except a current owner claiming fraud and asking for reimbursement? The only case that I can think of is the Bythewood case. That was pursued by the new owner who thought he bought an SC.
You would need a Federal task force like the RICO squad and they would only be interested in breaking up organized crime.
CSX3232 isn't the only questionable car out there.
Again. The best advice is to read the Registry and be thankful that it is incorruptible. When you see Ned in person, thank him and ask him for his autograph. He eats that up. Don't say anything about Shelbydoug calling him the Scud Missile. ;)
bbq time
first quickie lube in north america....
Nice ramp safety. Was that back when The Duke Boys drove a Shelby?
"Sure, someone with access to otherwise unobtainable data has an inside edge. So what? What's the penalty?"
That's the problem: there is no penalty, as these air-cars were created long ago and the statute of limitations has long expired. But I would like to see the perpetrators - those who committed the original act of creating a car to which they had no legal claim, and then selling it to an unsuspecting buyer - face the music in some manner. They have committed major fraud and screwed over a LOT of people in the process.
"When you see Ned in person, ask him for his autograph. He eats that up."
Simply wrong. Don't.
what is a duke boy ???
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 09, 2019, 09:35:33 PM
Nice ramp safety. Was that back when The Duke Boys drove a Shelby?
back on topic...found on road dead...
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on September 10, 2019, 10:12:03 AM
what is a duke boy ???
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 09, 2019, 09:35:33 PM
Nice ramp safety. Was that back when The Duke Boys drove a Shelby?
Bo and Luke Duke; Dukes of Hazzard. The girl in the photo is their sister Daisy. Very popular show from the late 70's-80's with the famous Dodge Charger with #1 on the side and with the confederate flag on top. The charger's name was General Lee.
Some may not know the show unless you're from the south.
A friend of mine worked for Warner Bros on Dukes. He was in the transportation shop and built/rebuilt/repaired/junked many General Lees.
As that was in the days before repro parts for Mopar B-Bodies, the Warner Bros shop guys like my friend regularly raided the local junk yards and pick-your-part lots. By the end of the show, there were virtually no B-Bodies in parts yards in the greater Los Angeles area with suspension parts and front clips still on them.
Quote from: 69mach351w on September 13, 2019, 08:53:44 PM
and with the confederate flag on top. The charger's name was General Lee.
Some may not know the show unless you're from the south.
In the eyes of our current "politically correct" society, this must have been a "racist" T.V. series! :o
I never gave any thought to it at the time; I'm not a big Charger fan, but I sure did like Daisy's legs, but, I guess that means it might have a show of sexual exploitation! Darn, just no fun allowed anymore! ::)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on September 14, 2019, 12:09:32 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on September 13, 2019, 08:53:44 PM
and with the confederate flag on top. The charger's name was General Lee.
Some may not know the show unless you're from the south.
In the eyes of our current "politically correct" society, this must have been a "racist" T.V. series! :o
I never gave any thought to it at the time; I'm not a big Charger fan, but I sure did like Daisy's legs, but, I guess that means it might have a show of sexual exploitation! Darn, just no fun allowed anymore! ::)
Scott.
show was phenomenal it highlighted fun, southern heritage and southern women
that's why it's a classic and we are talking about it today actually right now...long live Dixie !
Quote from: 69mach351w on September 13, 2019, 08:53:44 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on September 10, 2019, 10:12:03 AM
what is a duke boy ???
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 09, 2019, 09:35:33 PM
Nice ramp safety. Was that back when The Duke Boys drove a Shelby?
Bo and Luke Duke; Dukes of Hazzard. The girl in the photo is their sister Daisy. Very popular show from the late 70's-80's with the famous Dodge Charger with #1 on the side and with the confederate flag on top. The charger's name was General Lee.
Some may not know the show unless you're from the south.
Thanks to the Snowflakes getting it off the air.
Let's see how quick we get an i.d on this clay at Ford styling ;) your first guess might be wrong !
Mike
linclon or thunderbird
1961 Thunderbird proposal...which was the first destination for that styling theme. But Lincoln got it instead.
Looks like the still born LinGal . LOL Glad this one didn't make it past styling. Right up there with the Edsel.
I think the script on the front fender reads Thunderbird.
also seems to be a Thunderbird emblem on the grille
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 17, 2019, 08:42:48 PM
1961 Thunderbird proposal...which was the first destination for that styling theme. But Lincoln got it instead.
Correct! ;D
Scott.
Thanks for the replies, you guys sure know your obscure Ford stuff..... ;)
Mike
That's one of the better looking styling prototypes. I've seen some really awful looking studies from Ford during the '50's and 60's.
I'm more appreciative of the efforts to bring the production versions to market because of them.
That glass wagon-van is cool.
I guess it's a case of throwing stuff up on the wall to see what sticks.
Sometimes you can spot little design elements here and there that made production.
- Phillip
Quote from: 2112 on September 18, 2019, 11:11:37 PM
That glass wagon-van is cool.
sorta reminds me of the Deora?
Quote from: mark p on September 19, 2019, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: 2112 on September 18, 2019, 11:11:37 PM
That glass wagon-van is cool.
sorta reminds me of the Deora?
That's it, knew it looked "familiar".
Ooops!
See below, OK wrong "car", but there was a Hot Wheels that did look very similar to the glass van posted above.
The Deora was designed by Harry Bradley and built be the Alexander Brothers.
As I've mentioned on other threads, Mike Alexander worked at the Kar Kraft Design Center.
This photo of the Deora is from the Pat Ganahl Collection and is scanned from my copy of the book; "America's Wildest Show Rods of the 1960s & 1970s".
- Phillip
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anyone recognize the ford part in the deora? (hint, it's from a 1960 ford) phred
The windshield looks familiar ... ;)
TOB
1960ford station wagon upper tailgate frame and glass is the w/s. phred
Good trivia!
This pic is from my copy of the Summer 2011 issue of Street Rodder Premium magazine.
According to the photo caption, and as phred said, the rear hatch, windshield and roof are 1960 Ford station wagon.
It does look like in this photo that the windshield, A pillars and roof are one piece.
That's Larry Alexander in the pic BTW.
Cool stuff!
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-200919075642.jpeg)
I'm scanning some old photos for a friend, this one might be of some interest to this group, see attached.
1966 Ford parade car supplied by Hull-Dobbs. Date on print is August 1966, probably 4th of July Parade.
The Deora looks a lot smaller/lower in this pix with the guy beside it, than in the alone color pix.
I never saw it in person., but I still have my Hot Wheels Deora, circa 1968, with the surfboards.
I love period photos, the caption with this '67 at the ski hill said it was Colorado ?
Mike
That picture looks like it could easily be at Snoqualmie Pass here in Washington
Why do vaguely remember my Deora Hotwheel having a blown Hemi sticking out of the bed floor?
As beautiful as it is, my guess is if it able to run on it's own, my guess it would have to be a small 4 cylinder like the Ford V4 Saab put in a lot of their small cars.
According to my various books, magazines and vintage show car programs, Harry Bradley designed the Deora for Chrysler while working at General Motors.
It is a modified 1965 Dodge A100 pickup that (probably due to corporate orders) retained it's slant six engine that was modified with twin carbs, etc. I've always understood that it runs and drives. I think that was a part of it's purpose.
It won the Ridler Award when it debuted at the 1967 Detroit Autorama and was included in the original first-ever batch of sixteen Mattel Hot Wheels cars.
None of the Deora Hot Wheels cars that I ever had (or still have) had the engine poking out of the car anywhere.
Interestingly, Bradley was hired by Mattel to develop the Hot Wheels line. When Mattel owner and Hot Wheels creator Elliot Handler wanted to include the Deora in the initial Hot Wheels offerings he wanted to add the surf boards to create some visual interest. Bradley strongly objected and was almost fired over the matter. In retrospect, Bradley thinks the surf boards were the right decision and considers the incident a good lesson on getting out of your own little groove and thinking cross-culturally - in this case the hot rodding culture and the surfer culture.
- Phillip
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Looking Back: 1973 Ford Explorer SUV Concept Pickup - PickupTrucks.com News
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/07/looking-back-ford-explorer-cab-forward-pickup-suv-concept.html
I must be remembering a different cab-over pick up with the engine in the bed frame.
I am getting old. :P
^^^ you and me both!
- Phillip
Don't want to turn it into a Mopar thread.... ;) show brochure just for reference. I thought the Deora was the coolest thing ! Still have my original issue AMT kit.
Mike
2112 & propayne, back on track with Fords, there were these two, from Larsen Ford & Galpin Ford, there were a number of Dodges
in this configuration Little Red Wagon" the most well known, some Corvair pick ups, and even a Vee Dub with a Hemi in the back,
they seemed really popular at one time.
Mike
Never seen that Galpin Wheel-Stander.
Pretty wild, looks to have the body mounted backwards (hence the name).
- Phillip
This Flattie set up looks pretty complicated ???
Mike
I think ? this is a '71 Boss 351 ? interesting that it wears 10 spokes and rear window louvres , and a '66 GT 350 with a R model
front apron, are these European cars ? This might have been on forum 1.
Mike
67 blower
rebuilt engines coming in
Stone, Woods & Bones 467 ci Hemi powered Shelby gasser.
Pics are from an article in the Feb. 1970 issue of Super Stock and FX magazine.
The article says it's based on a '68 Shelby GT Mustang but rear end looks to be '67 Shelby.
- Phillip
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a gt 40 bbq
Opps I thought you said cat pictures.....
#6 at our local chineese restaurant...
Quote from: 67 GT350 on October 10, 2019, 12:32:42 PM
Opps I thought you said cat pictures.....
the kat krashed
Quote from: propayne on October 10, 2019, 10:32:40 AM
Stone, Woods & Bones 467 ci Hemi powered Shelby gasser.
Pics are from an article in the Feb. 1970 issue of Super Stock and FX magazine.
The article says it's based on a '68 Shelby GT Mustang but rear end looks to be '67 Shelby.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-101019102535.jpeg)
A while back, a guy posted Photos of a Shelby Fastback with a Flip Front End and most parts missing and looking for help to identify it as a 67 GT 500.............. this looks like it possibly could be it?
Not even close.
Nope that was a full fiberglass body made by Fiberglass Trends here in So Cal.
I believe it is in the Hajek Museum in Ames OK.
Quote from: 68GT350roadracer on October 12, 2019, 08:43:05 AM
I believe it is in the Hajek Museum in Ames OK.
Had the chance to purchase it years ago. Passed like I did on so many.Wont' know what to do with it if I had. Not many Shelby drag cars built (fiberglass bodied ones) back in the day
Easy to buy....Not Always Easy to Sell, right Jeff.
Pretty sure that this is the same car shown in the photo in front of SA with manufacturers plate 013.
Very likely taken at Fort Ord during the filming of Soldier in the Rain 1963.
Steve McQueen with a different Cobra. Photos by William Claxton. At Steve's Brentwood home and at a movie shoot?
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^^
Follmer
Jones was #15 and it is a replica.
Parnelli ran 15 George ran 16. I watched the 16 car run at willow springs a few times back in the 70s and it was the loudest fastest awe inspiring small block race car I had ever seen. Would have loved to seen them run in a pack back in the day!
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:57:22 PM
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Here is proof that drum brakes can stop a 200 mph race car.
Quote from: 427heaven on November 10, 2019, 07:12:25 PM
Here is proof that drum brakes can stop a 200 mph race car.
Eventually.
Great pictures!
1109RWHP - these are some great pictures. This one particularly caught my eye. A Firestone sticker above the Goodyear tire and a brake dust coated daisy wheel - the same style as I have on my car (minus the brake dust).
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:56:46 PM
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Found this terrific photo over at the Revs Digital Library.
This is Japanese driver Seiichi Suzuki with one of the Bud Moore Cougars at Daytona in 1968 (he finished 4th).
Notice the Parnelli Jones decal and the Firestones.
- Phillip
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That was the car Al Unser drove . Notice AL on the tire after Follmer was crossed out. Goodyears were faster back then but PJ so locked in with Firestone that was all he would run. Unser was tight with Goodyear so that's what he ran. (Per the late Don Araki rip)
Randy
4 kids, perched on the back of a Tucker, going thru an automatic car wash. Oh the HUMANITY! Think about doing that one today...
The NASCAR photo post #1594, man sitting on a tool box/cooler in a wagon, using something on the front headlight. Any thoughts on what he's doing? Making sure the Fuel Bleeder for the fuel stashed in the roll cage is clear? He's not adjusting the headlight aiming.....
Quote from: rhjanes on November 11, 2019, 06:09:12 PM
4 kids, perched on the back of a Tucker, going thru an automatic car wash. Oh the HUMANITY! Think about doing that one today...
The NASCAR photo post #1594, man sitting on a tool box/cooler in a wagon, using something on the front headlight. Any thoughts on what he's doing? Making sure the Fuel Bleeder for the fuel stashed in the roll cage is clear? He's not adjusting the headlight aiming.....
Yes, he's painting the cars number on the headlight sheetmetal
Quote from: honker on October 05, 2019, 03:48:38 PM
I think ? this is a '71 Boss 351 ? interesting that it wears 10 spokes and rear window louvres , and a '66 GT 350 with a R model
front apron, are these European cars ? This might have been on forum 1.
Mike
I think those are Jeff Burgys cars in the 70s
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:57:07 PM
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Looks like Bob Glidden used an old mustang radiator adapted to the record setting BOSS 9 Fairmont. He was my hero back in the day! RIP- :'(
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:56:46 PM
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Did you notice the U.S. Mags decal but the car has American Racing 200s wheels? They never ran any U.S. Mags as far as I know.
Also the Lincoln-Mercury decal and someone tried hard to scrape that Botany 500 decal off.
Maybe all the incongruities is the reason for the closeup photo.
- Phillip
I have the 200s on mine also.
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Quote from: kjspeed on November 11, 2019, 07:26:17 AM
1109RWHP - these are some great pictures. This one particularly caught my eye. A Firestone sticker above the Goodyear tire and a brake dust coated daisy wheel - the same style as I have on my car (minus the brake dust).
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:56:46 PM
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Love the long lug nuts. 👍🏻
Love the blacked-out center - Bullitt style! I don't believe that I've seen 200s wheels in two colors. I have one set that's chromed and one that is just polished aluminum.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 11, 2019, 10:02:34 PM
I have the 200s on mine also.
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The original Trans-Am 200-S Magnesium wheels are quite rare now and probably too brittle for anything other than Concourse shows. Fortunately there are alternative light weight wheels out there that replicate the 200's look and are far stronger.
The current American Racing offers a 200S.
Quote from: CSX 4133 on November 12, 2019, 09:57:32 AM
The original Trans-Am 200-S Magnesium wheels are quite rare now and probably too brittle for anything other than Concourse shows. Fortunately there are alternative light weight wheels out there that replicate the 200's look and are far stronger.
They were dangerous when they were new!! The wheel was weak in the center and cracked all the time Follmer hit the pit wall at Riverside in '69 after the wheel center broke completely out of the outer. Wrote that car off until it was saved MANY years later by Richard Rodeck.
Randy
Quote from: gt350hr on November 12, 2019, 12:39:44 PM
Quote from: CSX 4133 on November 12, 2019, 09:57:32 AM
The original Trans-Am 200-S Magnesium wheels are quite rare now and probably too brittle for anything other than Concourse shows. Fortunately there are alternative light weight wheels out there that replicate the 200's look and are far stronger.
They were dangerous when they were new!! The wheel was weak in the center and cracked all the time Follmer hit the pit wall at Riverside in '69 after the wheel center broke completely out of the outer. Wrote that car off until it was saved MANY years later by Richard Rodeck.
Randy
+1
I bought a set of the magnesium ones off of Ebay years ago but I was too skeerd to use them. Plus they were all 5x5 bolt pattern. This is what my 200s wheels looked like before I redid them.
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My kind of girl. Brings her own Mustang.
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Hot Mustang... Hot Babe... And adult movies, OOOH BABY!
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 14, 2019, 10:06:53 PM
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Are those Cortinas? In the background-
427heaven, thanks for posting I think the car in the back ground is a French Simca 1300/1500 ? has an F (France) on the back.
Here's another shot of the Corvette, Carroll looks worried, and Roger Penske, second from left, isn't to forth coming to Mile's questions.
Mike
+1 Simca , not Cortina.
Quote from: honker on November 15, 2019, 12:48:48 PM
427heaven, thanks for posting I think the car in the back ground is a French Simca 1300/1500 ? has an F (France) on the back.
Here's another shot of the Corvette, Carroll looks worried, and Roger Penske, second from left, isn't to forth coming to Mile's questions.
Mike
Roger knows his GRAND SPORTS are crazy fast and looks like he cant wait for the ass whoopin to begin.
The Gran Sport picture must be before or at it's first race because it does not have any vents in the hood. They had a lot of trouble with front end lift and ended up with vents everywhere.
^^^ IIRC, former owner/driver George Wintersteen says that the front wheels would barely be touching the track at speed :o
Is this a '66, or some kustom replica ? I think this is one of those from the '80s ::) really clear photos, maybe a magazine shoot.
Mike
Quote from: honker on November 20, 2019, 12:34:47 AM
Is this a '66, or some kustom replica ? I think this is one of those from the '80s ::) really clear photos, maybe a magazine shoot.
Believe that was a fastback customized for the era. Don't recall details about the car though. Believe SoCal
Here's the story on that car;
https://mustangforums.com/articles/what-happened-lugosi-shelby-g-t-350/
Quote from: 2112 on November 20, 2019, 01:17:00 AM
Here's the story on that car;
https://mustangforums.com/articles/what-happened-lugosi-shelby-g-t-350/
Nicely done
Yup that's it. Bela Jr's car.
Quote from: gt350hr on November 20, 2019, 10:54:43 AM
Yup that's it. Bela Jr's car.
Never-numbered GT350? Also known as a Mustang?
1967-68 Camaro RS taillights?
PHOTO CAPTION for reply 1621
CS "Now those scoops really pxxx me off!" "SCCA won't let ME do something like that" "Hell I bet it's got some damn big motor in it too!" "No way those turds should be able to keep up with us".
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Miles to CS: "First is still where first is on a left hand drive vehicle".
Cobra
Topless
40
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on December 11, 2019, 09:43:58 PM
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. I want a cobra kit special!!!
Wayne Curry towing his 68 GT500 with his 4 speed KR sometime in the early 80's I think. Probably to drag strip. This is same car I think he towed CSX3201 to SAAC 3 in LA from Illinois!
(I wasn't around then someone please correct me if I'm wrong)
Wayne's 68 GT500 on left, CSX3201 center, and KK1660 (which I now own). I believe KR tow vehicle is in background along with 6S663 (I think)
Wayne passed away 11/13/1999
It always brought a grin to my face seeing the Wayne Curry Caravan pull in at the drag strip or Tulsa meet parking lot. I am sure Wayne is smiling every time you get in his ole B9. You are using it the way in the way and manner that he would have wanted IMO. Thanks for the pics.
I remember going in that pole building at Currys, all those rare cars in there and there was areas that cats and dogs could easily go in and out at the bottom
Quote from: acman63 on December 13, 2019, 03:35:52 PM
I remember going in that pole building at Currys, all those rare cars in there and there was areas that cats and dogs could easily go in and out at the bottom
That place was wild. Pole barns for Shelby garages and double wide house trailer. Here are some more pics circa 1980's of Wayne ,tow vehicle and payload courtesy of Tom Bosilivac.
Quote from: acman63 on December 13, 2019, 03:35:52 PM
I remember going in that pole building at Currys, all those rare cars in there and there was areas that cats and dogs could easily go in and out at the bottom
And everything unlocked with the keys in every car!!!
Muschero :o ???
Mike
wet weather sale ! the note said this was in Australia ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on December 16, 2019, 08:58:48 PM
Muschero :o ???
Mike
A bit odd, but it does look better than the new Mustang Mach-E.
Steve
Not sure of the best thread for these great pix from LeMans in 1966?
I got them via one of the Simeone Museum guys. No idea the original source.
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Looks to me as tho the flagman and dignitaries should be getting out of the way a bit faster ::)
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Great photos -
Gurney has said in interviews that his technique was to take off and then on a straight hold the steering wheel steady with his knees until he got his belts buckled.
- Phillip
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 10, 2019, 06:56:08 PM
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That is a great picture!!!
LAST time you will see a Tucker get wet.....
Or, if it were your Tucker, the last time you'd get it wet washing it, as you'd have to sell it, to pay for your lawyer, to get your kids back from Child Protective Services. :o
Scott.
I know! They look sooooo abused!Look at the happy faces! LOL
Snowflakes......would melt!
Quote from: pbf777 on December 18, 2019, 11:28:27 AM
Or, if it were your Tucker, the last time you'd get it wet washing it, as you'd have to sell it, to pay for your lawyer, to get your kids back from Child Protective Services. :o
Scott.
. Well the policy was COMPREHENSIVE,right?right?hello?........
Tasca?
Yes Tasca Ford
From the http://CarryoverGT350.com web site:
This picture was taken at Tasca Ford in (or before) April 1966. There are 4 1966 GT350s in this shot – two with LeMans stripes and two without. Left-to-right in this order:
no-stripes.......stripes.......no-stripes.......stripes
Three of the 4 cars in this picture must be carryovers; and possibly all 4.
The 2 no-stripes cars are carryovers 6S052 and 6S159. (see Note 1)
One of the striped cars must be a carryover. (see Note 2)
The other striped car has a 75% chance of being a carryover. (see Note 2)
Note 1. According to the Registry, 6S052 and 6S159 are the only two white, no-stripe, 1966 GT350s that were delivered to Tasca Ford in time for this picture.
Note 2. The two striped cars are from this list: 6S091, 6S118, 6S146, 6S216 and 6S327. These are the only white, striped, 1966 GT350s that were delivered to Tasca Ford in time for this picture. Note that 4 of the 5 cars on this list are carryovers. That means that 1 of the striped cars must be a carryover. And that leaves 3 carryovers and 1 regular production 1966 GT350 to vie for the final spot. Which gives a 3 out of 4 possibility of that car being a carryover – a 75% chance.
Fun stuff!
******
If you have any more info about this pic please post here or send me a PM.
Thanks,
Steve
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I don't see mach1 in the decklid stripe. Unless it's so grainy, I can't see it.
Quote from: 69mach351w on December 31, 2019, 06:48:28 PM
I don't see mach1 in the decklid stripe. Unless it's so grainy, I can't see it.
Early cars did not have it.
Stockton Automotive....CSX ?
Mike
CSX 2009. Gene Stockton, PA.
That mach1 is very early built also 68 lens back up lights but note no dual exhaust chrome tips and unlike most people think all mach1s were 4 barrel with dual exhaust not so as u could special order a 351w 2barrel mach 1 and it would come without dual exhaust like all 2 barrel cars did.
"h" engine (351 2v)was base engine. Every other was option @ extra cost.
To Ned:
It's Dick Stockton...Gene Fisher is the prior owner.
Kranky
To Kranky: Yep. Brain fart. My error.
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Maybe it's an illusion but the front spindle looks damaged.
The front ball joint is about to fail. Don't ask me how I know.
Quote from: rkm on January 06, 2020, 07:54:50 AM
The front ball joint is about to fail. Don't ask me how I know.
Is that you?
The distortion comes from taking a photo of a photo when the lens bends the extremities.
Either that or he's got some mean negative camber.
Quote from: Special Ed on January 03, 2020, 10:17:01 PM
That mach1 is very early built also 68 lens back up lights but note no dual exhaust chrome tips and unlike most people think all mach1s were 4 barrel with dual exhaust not so as u could special order a 351w 2barrel mach 1 and it would come without dual exhaust like all 2 barrel cars did.
Like ours is an "H" code 2 barrel 69 Mach 1, and Yes it is single exhaust.
The Mach pictured is a single exhaust Mach, you can see the tip right under her feet. My Mach is the same exact way.
From what I've read over the past 20 yrs, the "H" code was the base Mach 1, not a special order.
From the November 1967 issue of Sports Car Graphic.
- Phillip
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children do as I say, not as I do...
possibly the first hotwheels track set up
I don't think this is photoshop ? what's the engine ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on January 22, 2020, 09:49:18 PM
I don't think this is photoshop ? what's the engine ?
Mike
https://www.motor1.com/news/391838/fox-body-ferrari-f40-rendering/
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
looks interesting in the background as well 8) - is that an Abarth double-bubble in the background?
Terrific vintage Cobra photos!!!
Nice Texaco gas station and some other neat cars as Mark said.
Thank for sharing!
Quote from: mark p on January 23, 2020, 12:50:08 PM
........................ is that an Abarth double-bubble in the background?
Yes! Fiat-Abarth-Zagoto
I sold my grandfather's a couple of years ago to a restorer in Europe; 750 C.C. engine, enlarged from the 500C.C. Fiat and aluminum body set on the Fiat steel pan/frame, and you don't realize how small the car is until your standing next to it, hence the "Double-Bubble" roof arrangement. ;D
Scott.
Anyone recognize this car? Car was drag raced in Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Last pic is the day I brought it home and washed the layers of dirt off the car from sitting 40 plus years. Trunk is full of old pics of the car back in the day.
Cool Cross-ram intake. That thing had have been reving to the moon to make use of all that fuel and air.
Quote from: Horsman on January 23, 2020, 05:26:52 PM
Anyone recognize this car? Car was drag raced in Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Last pic is the day I brought it home and washed the layers of dirt off the car from sitting 40 plus years. Trunk is full of old pics of the car back in the day.
LOVE THE Keystone Classics!
Quote from: 67 GT350 on January 23, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
LOVE THE Keystone Classics!
They're what I had on my '72 MACH 1 in the '70's (still do), and the front-runner (no, not skinnies!) for what I'm choosing to put on my "60 T-Bird, 15" x 7"s, with white letter Polyglass G60s all round.
"Stones' Classics", how to sport with some class! 8)
B.T.W. wasn't it Goodyear who used the '70 BOSS 302 with Keystone Classics in their "WIDE BOOTS" ad series? I forget the manufacturer for whom the ad was for, but I remember the BOSS 302, Keystone Classics, and of course the legs wearing the boots! :P
Scott.
Quote from: Horsman on January 23, 2020, 05:26:52 PM
Anyone recognize this car? Car was drag raced in Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Last pic is the day I brought it home and washed the layers of dirt off the car from sitting 40 plus years. Trunk is full of old pics of the car back in the day.
. DIG that tow vehicle!!! 8)
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 23, 2020, 12:36:12 PM
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
OK, here's a good "Is it the same Cobra?" Notice the license frame...Culver Motors Ford in Culver City.
The other pix is one we've discussed before...from Culver City High School's yearbook in 1964.
Same Cobra?
Well...there's no visible side vents in the Culver City Ford ad.
Nor was there a roll bar. But I'm still intrigued.
Quote from: 557 on January 23, 2020, 08:55:08 PM
DIG that tow vehicle!!! 8)
'58 Pontiac Chieftain I believe. ;)
Maybe he needed more traction to get up the driveway, looks like the "drag-tires" are mounted on the wagon? ???
Scott.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 23, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 23, 2020, 12:36:12 PM
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
OK, here's a good "Is it the same Cobra?" Notice the license frame...Culver Motors Ford in Culver City.
The other pix is one we've discussed before...from Culver City High School's yearbook in 1964.
Same Cobra?
Good eye!
Here is what the owner said in one of his comments on how he bought the car:
"Bought it at the Ford dealer in Culver City, California in November of 1963 and sold it back to same dealer."
Quote from: silverton_ford on January 24, 2020, 11:13:39 AM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 23, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 23, 2020, 12:36:12 PM
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
OK, here's a good "Is it the same Cobra?" Notice the license frame...Culver Motors Ford in Culver City.
The other pix is one we've discussed before...from Culver City High School's yearbook in 1964.
Same Cobra?
Good eye!
Here is what the owner said in one of his comments on how he bought the car: "Bought it at the Ford dealer in Culver City, California in November of 1963 and sold it back to same dealer."
Very cool! I wonder if he was from Culver City? I grew up there.
Quote from: 2112 on January 23, 2020, 05:39:57 PM
Cool Cross-ram intake. That thing had have been reving to the moon to make use of all that fuel and air.
Yes, I think you are right. I removed the 5.66 gears from the rear diff, transmission was also a crash box. Found some low 12 second time slips in the car. The car was getting its rods stretched for sure. Would enjoyed seeing the car run back in the day, it will be running again soon.
Quote from: Horsman on January 24, 2020, 02:28:10 PM
I removed the 5.66 gears from the rear diff,................... Found some low 12 second time slips in the car.
I had the 5.67's in my BOSS 302, ran 11.20's for the previous owner in the mid 70's. :)
Scott.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 23, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 23, 2020, 12:36:12 PM
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
OK, here's a good "Is it the same Cobra?" Notice the license frame...Culver Motors Ford in Culver City.
The other pix is one we've discussed before...from Culver City High School's yearbook in 1964.
Same Cobra?
I do not think they are the same car, since the photos of 2157 show that it had the narrow flares and 5 1/2" wide wire wheels from the factory, while the car in the yearbook photo has the later style.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 23, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Quote from: 6R07mi on January 23, 2020, 12:36:12 PM
I saw these photos in a discussion on FB "AC Cobra" page.
the story & photos from Terry Evens, the car ID'd as CSX2157, photos circa 1964.
jim p
OK, here's a good "Is it the same Cobra?" Notice the license frame...Culver Motors Ford in Culver City.
The other pix is one we've discussed before...from Culver City High School's yearbook in 1964.
Same Cobra?
The one in the Year Book has No Roll Bar and looks like Deeper Wheels.
Found this one
blown
inventor of the flip top aluminium can...
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Thank you for continually sharing these gems with us.
Love the B9 Pinto ;D
Any one know the car, or the people ? '66 GT350 at Road Atlanta Run Offs, 1974.
Mike
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2020, 08:03:23 PM
Any one know the car, or the people ? '66 GT350 at Road Atlanta Run Offs, 1974.
Mike
This looks like it might be Jeff Burgy and his wife. I am going to guess it is 6S1206. If it is, I drove this car back in circa 1985 when if was for sale for $9000.
In the image below, the car was actively being campaigned in local autocross. It was not in storage like the "Bring a Trailer ad description says. I am not sure the owner at the time knew the car was an ex-rental or not. I can't remember either. You can see the car's heritage as a GT350H was obscured by the absent gold stripes, replace with blue and no "H". When I drove the car, it was quite impressive, further cementing my desire to get a 66 GT350. I passed on the car because of the rust the Bring a Trailer ad talks about. The car looks great now and I hope to see it running at a vintage race event again.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-6/
Cory
Quote from: 6s1640 on February 12, 2020, 08:13:30 PM
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2020, 08:03:23 PM
Any one know the car, or the people ? '66 GT350 at Road Atlanta Run Offs, 1974.
Mike
This looks like it might be Jeff Burgy and his wife. I am going to guess it is 6S1206. If it is, I drove this car back in circa 1985 when if was for sale for $9000.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-shelby-gt350-6/
Cory
Yes, looks like Jeff and Diane to me too.
A real mustang show
Quote from: 2112 on February 02, 2020, 02:07:22 PM
Thank you for continually sharing these gems with us.
Love the B9 Pinto ;D
Maverick , Ed Schartman to be exact.
Quote from: gt350hr on February 13, 2020, 10:13:27 AM
Quote from: 2112 on February 02, 2020, 02:07:22 PM
Thank you for continually sharing these gems with us.
Love the B9 Pinto ;D
Maverick , Ed Schartman to be exact.
Thanks, I wondered if it was a Maverick, guessed incorrectly. ::)
8)
All good always! I learn here every day.
"Fast Eddie" 8)
Known to race a Cougar or two -
- Phillip
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That is an incredible photo of the J Car 1109RWHP - do you have any background on it?
Very interesting how they tried to dress up a Mk II to look like a J Car in the movie.
- Phillip
1109RWHP, great find on the J-car 8)
propayne, is it possible that could be at Kar Kraft, where the car was built ? I'll look in my Kar Kraft book maybe there are better
shots of the building.
Mike
ps: I thought the guy in the pic was familiar ! that I'm pretty sure is Ron Fournier, worked on the J-Car at Kar Kraft, he later
jumped ship and went to Penske as the chief fabricator.
Ha - I too grabbed my KK book and was going to take some time to re-read it this afternoon.
I think you are right honker, sure looks like the same person!
- Phillip
1965 Novi Indy car on display at Novi Civic Center for SAAC-MCR Appreciation Day Holiday Party
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I do not have any more info on the J car picture. Does look like Ron though.
I'm getting a message that the upload folder is full, the file is too large. I tried reposting a smaller image, still no go ??? no problem with the text though.
Administrator ? ?
Mike
Same here
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Working for me.
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^^^ God those McLaren Can-Am cars were drop dead gorgeous.
- Phillip
What year is that photo?
That's 1969, the Ford 429'er, Mario Andretti is the driver in the photo in the above post.
Mike
Quote from: honker on February 23, 2020, 09:53:46 AM
is it possible that could be at Kar Kraft, where the car was built ? I'll look in my Kar Kraft book maybe there are better
shots of the building.
the guy in the pic was familiar ! that I'm pretty sure is Ron Fournier, worked on the J-Car at Kar Kraft,
+1
;)
British Columbia... late 60's-early 70's
Quote from: Wedgeman on February 27, 2020, 08:12:19 PM
British Columbia... late 60's-early 70's
Her... Damn we don't get many fast ones like yours round here... Him- We can thank CUZ CARROLL for them HP'S under the hood. ;D
Nah, it's a discussion about the GT500 stripes being wrong.
Quote from: honker on February 27, 2020, 09:01:04 AM
That's 1969, the Ford 429'er, Mario Andretti is the driver in the photo in the above post.
Mike
Thnx
The "Stabber" :o ::) Mercury Comet from Pugmire Lincoln-Mercury, Marietta Georgia, imagine trying this today ?
Highly collectible now !
Mike
Quote from: propayne on February 27, 2020, 06:47:17 AM
^^^ God those McLaren Can-Am cars were drop dead gorgeous.
- Phillip
+1
"The Stabber"!?
OMG, what were they thinking? That's so bad it's great!
I'll take mine in Stabber Red :P
- Phillip
Quote from: honker on February 29, 2020, 11:14:35 PM
The "Stabber" :o ::) Mercury Comet from Pugmire Lincoln-Mercury, Marietta Georgia, imagine trying this today ?
THATS KILLER ;)
Any ideas on the CSX ? Shepard is the last name that was mentioned as the owner. This is at a gymkhana in the Kansas City area.
I looked through the registry (4th. edition) couldn't find that name in the lists of owners. Looks to have a sponsor decal on the
front fender.
no shirts required as well as helmets ::)
Mike
Before helmet requirement was instituted. ::)
Does look like the grab handle on the dash is getting some use!
Where's my cheque book or debit card ! ;)
Mike
The Cobra photo above suggests that the photographer was Shepard (see lower left corner). Looking quickly at the Princess Blue 289s with red interiors, few were in or around the Kansas City area. But there was one, CSX 2305, owned by Dr. John Johnson, and he was known to autocross the car and enter other speed events. While there is no way to say for certain (unless someone who knew him can say, yeah, that's him driving) I'm going with the car pictured as possibly being 2305. However, I now note that Johnson's car was given chrome wire wheels and lacked a luggage rack. So the only other car that immediately comes to mind is CSX 2205, which was a sales promotion Cobra for the Kansas City sales district. And it had the rack, painted wire wheels, and a radio, which the car in the photo seems to have if the blurry lump at the right rear of the cockpit is an antenna.
Quote from: honker on March 02, 2020, 10:14:09 AM
Where's my cheque book or debit card ! ;)
Mike
+1, I'll take 2 of each ;D
CobraNed, thanks for your reply on the Cobra pic. I found the blog (took awhile, I always say I will note where I found things, but
some how never do ::) where this was posted) the poster whose name is in the bottom left corner, says it's his parents in the car,
perhaps they were just driving it for some one else ?
Mike
Does a better quality example of this picture exist? According to Colin Comer's book, CSX3336 was converted to a drag car know as The Ravager, current whereabouts unknown. I can make out what looks to be an 'ER' on the side of this car, so maybe this is it.
Quote from: honker on March 02, 2020, 10:14:09 AM
Where's my cheque book or debit card ! ;)
Mike
I just done the 1966 to 2020 dollar difference from then to now.
$20,000 in 1966 is equal to $161,000 today. So now considering that it was just a race car back then, FF to 2020 and it would still be just a race car in comparison, the $$ is about right.
The GT350 of $4530 in 1966 is equal to $36,500 today. So, thats about right since we know that a new car in 2020, like a Mustang GT is close to that dollar range of $36K, keep in mind that the 66 GT350 is still just a car in 1966. A 2020 Shelby GT500 roughly about $72K in 2020 to me is over time buying the Shelby name and the reason for the price upcharge. JMO
Quote from: countrysquire on March 02, 2020, 03:45:38 PM
Does a better quality example of this picture exist? According to Colin Comer's book, CSX3336 was converted to a drag car know as The Ravager, current whereabouts unknown. I can make out what looks to be an 'ER' on the side of this car, so maybe this is it.
Daaamn, you got some good eyes.LOL
Quote from: 69mach351w on March 02, 2020, 07:22:02 PM
Quote from: countrysquire on March 02, 2020, 03:45:38 PM
Does a better quality example of this picture exist? According to Colin Comer's book, CSX3336 was converted to a drag car know as The Ravager, current whereabouts unknown. I can make out what looks to be an 'ER' on the side of this car, so maybe this is it.
Daaamn, you got some good eyes.LOL
Or maybe just a good imagination...
Maybe this shot will work? A photo of CSX 3336 from the online Registry, taken next to the same camper:
Answer for Honker: Mike, we have no record of a Shepard as having owned a 289 Cobra, so accessing the car that way is a dead-end. :(
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 01:28:13 PM
Answer for Honker: Mike, we have no record of a Shepard as having owned a 289 Cobra, so accessing the car that way is a dead-end. :(
A shepard like for sheep? BAAAH?
Surprising that car hasn't shown up in all of these years? It was pretty well known at the time.
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 12:59:07 PM
Maybe this shot will work? A photo of CSX 3336 from the online Registry, taken next to the same camper:
Wow, thanks Ned. My understanding is that is/was the only 427 car with red interior, and one of only two that did not have black interior.
back seat anyone...
ford drag team
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 03, 2020, 01:50:31 PM
back seat anyone...
I had a 1970 Grande Couple that had the Dealer Installed Rumble Seat.
Tony thanks for posting, here's a couple more I have in my files of the rumble seat Mustangs, these were from Galpin Ford, I don't
know if any one else did them ? I only noticed looking at them again, the tail lights, and the fuel filler on the left rear, and sun roof
Has any one ever seen one of these ?
Don't know what the hairy things in the back are, Mustangs ? ?
No comments on the lady in the back ;)
Mike
Hairy things in the back are very rare black polar bears.
The lady, looks to me she's enjoying the ride
Quote from: honker on March 03, 2020, 03:41:25 PM
Tony thanks for posting, here's a couple more I have in my files of the rumble seat Mustangs, these were from Galpin Ford, I don't
know if any one else did them ? I only noticed looking at them again, the tail lights, and the fuel filler on the left rear, and sun roof
Has any one ever seen one of these ?
Don't know what the hairy things in the back are, Mustangs ? ?
No comments on the lady in the back ;)
Mike
What's the "online Registry"?
Online registry, when you are about to loose your freedom...
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 03, 2020, 04:27:36 PM
What's the "online Registry"?
Queen of the hill
Any idea on what that scoop on the hood of the Mustang is for, looks to be an intake in the grill as well., super charger ? The car
looks to have a cage in it also. The pic is from '68, in the uncropped image there are some salt flats car on trailers there, could be
Bonneville, were they still running El Mirage then ?
The guy doing a dance has to do with some banners they were putting up ;)
Mike
Quote from: countrysquire on March 03, 2020, 01:42:21 PM
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 12:59:07 PM
Maybe this shot will work? A photo of CSX 3336 from the online Registry, taken next to the same camper:
Wow, thanks Ned. My understanding is that is/was the only 427 car with red interior, and one of only two that did not have black interior.
Never heard of any 427s with a red interior, and none of the 3336 photos show it; the seats are black in our photos.
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 03, 2020, 04:27:36 PM
What's the "online Registry"?
Visit www.cobraexperience.org It's the SAAC Registry updated continually and with multiple photos.
Absolutely the first I've heard of it. Interesting. Is this a SAAC function?
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 05:21:12 PM
Quote from: countrysquire on March 03, 2020, 01:42:21 PM
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 12:59:07 PM
Maybe this shot will work? A photo of CSX 3336 from the online Registry, taken next to the same camper:
Wow, thanks Ned. My understanding is that is/was the only 427 car with red interior, and one of only two that did not have black interior.
Never heard of any 427s with a red interior, and none of the 3336 photos show it; the seats are black in our photos.
The AC Registry shown in Trevor Legate's book lists it as Green with Red trim, 8/12/66. I have no idea if that is correct and how it was shipped from England.
Two other cars that appeared in Miami Vice this Mustang and Fobra
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 03, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
Absolutely the first I've heard of it. Interesting. Is this a SAAC function?
Authorized by SAAC. Uses same hack Registrar.
Quote from: countrysquire on March 03, 2020, 07:21:50 PM
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 05:21:12 PM
Quote from: countrysquire on March 03, 2020, 01:42:21 PM
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 03, 2020, 12:59:07 PM
Maybe this shot will work? A photo of CSX 3336 from the online Registry, taken next to the same camper:
Wow, thanks Ned. My understanding is that is/was the only 427 car with red interior, and one of only two that did not have black interior.
You are correct: the AC "Bible" (the production history) lists 3336 as being green with red trim.
The AC Registry shown in Trevor Legate's book lists it as Green with Red trim, 8/12/66. I have no idea if that is correct and how it was shipped from England.
I love green cars, I love cars with red interiors. A green car with a red interior? Not so much. We might never know, but not hard to imagine that the seats were changed to black before or at delivery to the first buyer.
I have a feeling the entry in the production list was an error. That, or it was changed, as the AC Cars invoice to Shelby American for CSX 3336 lists a green car "with black trim."
Quote from: countrysquire on March 04, 2020, 10:49:50 AM
I love green cars, I love cars with red interiors. A green car with a red interior? Not so much. We might never know, but not hard to imagine that the seats were changed to black before or at delivery to the first buyer.
I have seen a car that combined a red interior with green resembling 1966 Ivy Green.
You might be surprised. I fell in love with the combo immediately.
Quote from: 2112 on March 04, 2020, 01:48:40 PM
Quote from: countrysquire on March 04, 2020, 10:49:50 AM
I love green cars, I love cars with red interiors. A green car with a red interior? Not so much. We might never know, but not hard to imagine that the seats were changed to black before or at delivery to the first buyer.
I have seen a car that combined a red interior with green resembling 1966 Ivy Green.
You might be surprised. I fell in love with the combo immediately.
True. I owned a Porsche 356 for a long time that was yellow with green interior. Sounds horrible, but worked really well on the car and everyone seemed to love it.
Sun roofs: The one on the coupe looks very much to be an ASC sunroof. Dealers had to have the car shipped to ASC to get the sun roof installed.
The fellow who painted my 67 GT 350 back in the 1980's had a 68 GT Mustang Fastback with that roof. Turns out the car was eventually turned into a drag car and ran with a group called the Chicago Outlaws. I haven't seen the car in any advertising for the past ten years.
Quote from: 2112 on March 04, 2020, 01:48:40 PM
Quote from: countrysquire on March 04, 2020, 10:49:50 AM
I love green cars, I love cars with red interiors. A green car with a red interior? Not so much. We might never know, but not hard to imagine that the seats were changed to black before or at delivery to the first buyer.
I have seen a car that combined a red interior with green resembling 1966 Ivy Green.
You might be surprised. I fell in love with the combo immediately.
There is also this one. It is a very Light Green Metallic and that is the original Owner standing with it. The Photo does not do the green Justice. it is lighter than Lime Gold.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I7Lebx17sSA/U34SXCDxanI/AAAAAAAAMXI/vPSLAwOq8Ws/s1600/2015-05-17+Hank+Williams+289+Cobra+CSX+2227+%285+of+5%29.jpg
It's not as if there has never been a green 427 Cobra with a red interior...but it wasn't factory, and it didn't stay that way for long.
Hank Williams' 289 really isn't green. It was painted Princess Blue many years ago, and the clear coat is turning yellow. Now you'll remember from 2nd grade art class, blue + yellow = Green!
Quote from: Cobra Ned on March 04, 2020, 03:20:02 PM
It's not as if there has never been a green 427 Cobra with a red interior...but it wasn't factory, and it didn't stay that way for long.
The yellow visors really tie the whole thing together...
Love that Green over Red 427 Cobra
Found a couple more oldies notice how many "67's" are in the LAX lot in the 1st pic with the kids
Here's a new project for Richstang and anyone else: Identify those boys in the above iconic 1967 photo with CS.
I would guess that the boys had some direct connection to Shelby employees, or friends of employees.
Each one of those guys would undoubtedly still remember that memorable day and photo.
68krrrr, thanks for posting, that second shot with the snow, looks to be in Europe, you can see the tag on the front of the Bronco.
Side-Oilers, spoiler for Richstang, better view of those kids, and all the cars, they might have been employees children, an early
take on bring your kids to work ?
I think Shelby had some involvement with charities already then as well ?
Mike
Thanks Mike! I had not seen that photo before.
Note that the kids are wearing Keds sneakers. Remember when every kid wore those, back in the days before Adidas and the rest of the sports shoes appeared?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 05, 2020, 09:21:28 PM
Here's a new project for Richstang and anyone else: Identify those boys in the above iconic 1967 photo with CS.
We actually had one of the 'kids' attend a WASAAC meeting years ago and talk about the experience. I sure don't remember the details, maybe one of you guys does?
cool i love the pics that show all those cars
Quote from: s2ms on March 05, 2020, 11:05:46 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 05, 2020, 09:21:28 PM
Here's a new project for Richstang and anyone else: Identify those boys in the above iconic 1967 photo with CS.
We actually had one of the 'kids' attend a WASAAC meeting years ago and talk about the experience. I sure don't remember the details, maybe one of you guys does?
Very cool!
Quote from: Karguy on March 08, 2019, 03:54:29 PM
Circa 1976. A picture of my car, 6S281 on the right. 6S282 on the left in Albuquerque New Mexico where they were both sold new at Richardson Ford. My buddy David bought 282 from the original owner, we were quite shocked to find they were consecutive serial number cars. I would love to know where 282 is today.
Hi 282 is now in Monaco.
Are these cars in the registry
That one may deserve to be, HOWEVER while there may be one, ... it aint SAAC
Schwinn meets Mustang
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 10, 2020, 05:08:37 PM
Are these cars in the registry
. Define "registry"..........
8) 8) 8) 8)
We have always had an affinity to the playboy pink Mustangs
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 10, 2020, 06:10:14 PM
Schwinn meets Mustang
That little bike makes the girl look nine feet tall.
I've posted this before - maybe even on this thread.
From an issue of Motor Trend Classic if memory serves.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-080318191644.jpeg)
The "Big Foot" driving a station wagon
The Olds Vista Cruiser! The car of my youth in addition to learning how to parallel park! Dig the sport rims.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 13, 2020, 11:57:56 AM
The "Big Foot" driving a station wagon
NOT just a Station Wagon, it's a VISTA CRUISER.......... you can literally "Cruise The Vista".
(That 70's Show....Red when he got Stoned and sold the Wagon)
Took my drivers license test in my mums Vista cruiser on my 16th birthday & did burn outs all the way home lol
Many Baja surf trips in my roommates V.C. Wagon during college.The 350 made it a surprisingly capable off road vehicle.Never got stuck and we definitely got "off the beaten track"on a pretty regular basis...comfy too.... ;D
My daughter found a couple of photos I took of the Mid-America meet in the very early 80's. I think 1980 when I was living in Tulsa.
Cheers,
Steve
Here are a couple more of a Cobra that was there. I think it had been restored by Bob Crowder at the time. Owner was Jon Stewart...I think! I am old!
Cheers,
Steve
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 10, 2020, 07:19:39 PM
We have always had an affinity to the playboy pink Mustangs
OH!
To the what?
Quote from: kingchief on March 14, 2020, 07:29:35 PM
Here are a couple more of a Cobra that was there. I think it had been restored by Bob Crowder at the time. Owner was Jon Stewart...I think! I am old!
Cheers,
Steve
I sold that car to Jon CSX#3147 in 1980. 8)
I know Jon well back in the day. I often went to Bob's shop and watch the restoration. Oh to go back to those days!!!
Thanks for looking.
Steve
only met Bob once I think. after I sold the Cobra Connie Moore bought 2/3 427s with a lot of Shelby eng parts. He was with Connie when he picked up the parts. He thought they were to much $$$$$. ;)
This thread is fun stuck at home going through all the pics,adding one more title says Boss 302
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 15, 2020, 03:58:34 PM
This thread is fun stuck at home going through all the pics,adding one more title says Boss 302
. That's deep...............
Seems to us you just made a Titanic statement...
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 15, 2020, 03:58:34 PM
This thread is fun stuck at home going through all the pics,adding one more title says Boss 302
(https://i.imgur.com/ZG6lEbRh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NJ4bog7h.jpg)
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 15, 2020, 03:58:34 PM
This thread is fun stuck at home going through all the pics,adding one more title says Boss 302
That looks like a Jerry Oldridge car. He can fix anything.
Steve
Now that's one fishy picture
Quote from: SFM6S087 on March 16, 2020, 03:38:25 AM
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 15, 2020, 03:58:34 PM
This thread is fun stuck at home going through all the pics,adding one more title says Boss 302
That looks like a Jerry Oldridge car. He can fix anything.
Steve
Bambinas driving their stang ... meant to be driven
Never saw the pic of Shelby standing by the Daytona before-very neat!
Also like the two kids in the mini-mustang.
Much, much simpler times for sure!
Great pix of the little girls in the toy Mustang. Wonderful experience and memories from 1965.
But, fast forward to 2020: ALERT ALERT! The kids aren't in rear-facing child seats!!! And there's no adult in the car with them!!!! Jail the parents immediately.
Now they are grandmothers!
While looking for some thing else in the book "Monstrous American Car Spotter's Guide 1920-1980" my copy printed 1986, I came
across this image. '65 Mustang 2+2 fastback, looks like '65 GT350 wheels, and what's with the "Hurst" license plate ? Did "Hurst"
have rental Mustangs in '65 ? could it be a composite (early photo shop ?)
Mike
Those would be hurst wheels on the car I believe.Probably clipped from a hurst wheels ad...
Quote from: honker on March 16, 2020, 09:07:09 PM
While looking for some thing else in the book "Monstrous American Car Spotter's Guide 1920-1980" my copy printed 1986, I came
across this image. '65 Mustang 2+2 fastback, looks like '65 GT350 wheels, and what's with the "Hurst" license plate ? Did "Hurst"
have rental Mustangs in '65 ? could it be a composite (early photo shop ?)
Mike
It is an HURST Wheels Ad. You would see those Wheels a lot on 65-67 GTO's and 442's.
Thanks guys for the clarification on those wheels and image !
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 16, 2020, 09:07:09 PM
While looking for some thing else in the book "Monstrous American Car Spotter's Guide 1920-1980" my copy printed 1986, I came
across this image. '65 Mustang 2+2 fastback, looks like '65 GT350 wheels, and what's with the "Hurst" license plate ? Did "Hurst"
have rental Mustangs in '65 ? could it be a composite (early photo shop ?)
Mike
Mike,
(Sorry , late to the party) Those are HURST wheels. This was an ad from back in the day for the wheels. Yes they look "similar" to '65 wheels but different if put side by side.
Randy
Love that green
pink boss?
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on March 18, 2020, 10:49:52 AM
pink boss?
69 BOSS 302 with 70 Boss Stripes OR, 70 Fastback with 69 Front End.
This is pretty cool 8) I can't imagine the amount of work that went into this Eleanor !
Mike
https://www.wheels24.co.za/WildOnWheels/wired-up-sa-man-builds-1967-classic-ford-mustang-from-the-ground-20171219
Phenomenal. What dedication he has.
A couple more to chase the quarantine blues away ,two completely different 68 Gt500's
Quote from: honker on March 19, 2020, 11:33:12 PM
This is pretty cool 8) I can't imagine the amount of work that went into this Eleanor !
Mike
https://www.wheels24.co.za/WildOnWheels/wired-up-sa-man-builds-1967-classic-ford-mustang-from-the-ground-20171219
. He's really "got it wired"!!!! :)
Apologies if these have already been posted...
Cobra & 194? 'vert ;)
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 23, 2020, 03:22:49 PM
Cobra & 194? 'vert ;)
41 Ford
Last full year of production before Ford changed over to war production
(https://i.imgur.com/cWGAqzNh.jpg)
Beautiful "girl next door" with a great taste in cars.
Quote from: s2ms on March 22, 2020, 02:00:30 PM
Apologies if these have already been posted...
Id love to know what happened to that second car it had a significant amount of work to that roofline, resembling the original Mach styling study predating the usage in 69
Tom ,
IIRC one of the sites said the car is still around and possibly being restored.
Randy
Quote from: honker on March 23, 2020, 03:22:49 PM
Cobra & 194? 'vert ;)
Mike
The Bell Aircraft Co.s' P-39 AIRACOBRA!
To bad the turbo-superchargers were not yet developed adequately for this application, but much was learned with Bells' testing, this being applied to the benefit of others, unfortunately I believe at the expense of this aircraft's production realities. :)
Scott.
A bit of info on the chopped "Valerio" '66 GT350, it originally had a super charged Chevy in it. I have yet to look in my registries,
2011, and updated '66, any know the # on this one ? gt350hr the car still exists, if you Google it, there is stuff out there.
Mike
What's this all about ? Looks like it has a window sticker ?
Mike
I'm betting it's a photoshop type job. To me, the tires don't look like they're touching the roof.
If it's true, I'd like to know how they got it up there.
I think this had to do with the car on display at the Empire State Building ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 24, 2020, 03:39:59 PM
I think this had to do with the car on display at the Empire State Building ?
Mike
Yes the crew waiting outside for the go ahead
program for the Clifton Arizona Hill Climb 1982, Is that a Shelby ? I'm not sure about the extra ? bumper placement.
Or is it one of those Chevys, Camaro ?, if it is I will delete.
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 24, 2020, 03:39:59 PM
I think this had to do with the car on display at the Empire State Building ?
Mike
Yea, it was said that they took the Mustang, section-by-section onto the Elevator to haul it to the top for display.
The image is small, but the fins ('59 Cadi ?) aren't, early Targa roof, dagmars on the front ::)
Mike
Quote from: honker on March 30, 2020, 12:12:23 PM
The image is small, but the fins ('59 Cadi ?) aren't, early Targa roof, dagmars on the front ::)
Mike
. That thing is spectacular!!!(ly bad)
Quote from: 557 on March 30, 2020, 12:17:51 PM
Quote from: honker on March 30, 2020, 12:12:23 PM
The image is small, but the fins ('59 Cadi ?) aren't, early Targa roof, dagmars on the front ::)
Mike
. That thing is spectacular!!!(ly bad)
yes, Ugh. is it OK if I tell myself that was photoshopped?
George Barris Mail-Order Kustomizing Klass graduate?
I'll bet he's still married to the girl that was attracted to that......
Somewhere there is a Cosplay super hero looking for that car. Rat Man and Mouse Boy.
Quote from: honker on March 30, 2020, 12:12:23 PM
The image is small, but the fins ('59 Cadi ?) aren't, early Targa roof, dagmars on the front ::)
Mike
I think it looks cool as heck, for the time period ;)
Definitely looks like a George Barris inspired Bat mobile Mustang
Those fins....looks like they came off a '59 Caddy. I'm wondering if they started with a convertible. Added on the back off a fastback and the fins from the caddy. All from the same wrecking....Auto Recycling Center.
Quote from: Wedgeman on February 27, 2020, 08:12:19 PM
British Columbia... late 60's-early 70's
I'm wondering if this pic is from the Kelowna Hill Climb ? It has been around long enough and garners cars and drivers from all over Canada and the northern states. Sure looks like the lower parking lot......
Well,after careful reconsideration,I must admit that the white stripe front tires DO give it a certain,jaunty,sporty,quality.......NOT!!! Though you have to kind of admire the amount of time and dedication required to build something so spectacularly ugly....Perhaps a preliminary sketch would have been in order? :o (gosh I hope it's "creator" isn't on this forum.....unlikely......)
Here's a 2013/ Truck Era - version of the garish/Barris style Mustang above...
(https://i.imgur.com/zXhzahf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NRu9EJS.jpg)
Just because you "can" do something, that doesn't necessarily mean you "should" do something.
If the field of automotive design, that's especially true.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 31, 2020, 02:14:22 PM
Just because you "can" do something, that doesn't necessarily mean you "should" do something.
If the field of automotive design, that's especially true.
Yeah... I came pretty close to deleting those pix a few times ??? :-\ not a fan of this or the other.
Here's a couple more for ya the 65 with the EUROPEAN mirrors & a couple 68's in the junkyard
Those fins may look ridiculous on a Mustang or a pick-up, but look awesome where they belong!!
(https://i.imgur.com/9bRi0MC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SM1rWkJh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KGw3D2ah.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/X0npZFWh.jpg)
I think this is a '65 GT350 ? might have been on forum 1, it's from Mustang Monthly, either the website or the magazine ?
Mike
(https://i.imgur.com/vgBRAE7h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mlK9tNXh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pSMnsqAh.jpg)
I like where this is going
Do you? lol.
(https://i.imgur.com/0hKCajBh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LvLQxZ4h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7Lk23pah.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iSPO5IQh.jpg)
Two '68 'verts, one modified, that wouldn't be the # on the license plate ? I don't have a '68 registry.
Mike
259 would not have those reflectors
We are not expecting any suspension travel?
Black 68 vert I'm sure is Wayne Curry's(RIP) old car, I will have to look at old pics and see what the license plate # was.
Stroked 427 Tunnel Port, he drag raced it with big slicks & aluminum slots. If those are IL plates I bet it is.
Especially with the 10 spokes blacked out. I have pics of myself along side of that car in my black 68 fastback on drag strip somewhere.
pic could be from Tulsa at drag strip??? In fact that is probably his 4 speed KR "tow vehicle" in front!
Coralsnake & mikeh thanks for the replies, mikeh your response jogged some brain cells :P I believe you are right ? on that being
Wayne Curry's cars. Here's a photo I have in my files. These were posted on forum 1, or more recently by one of the other
members in relation to his passing.
Mike
These are Waynes car at Tulsa sometime in early-mid 90's
This is Wayne & me in my 428CJ 68 fastback racing at St Louis International in late 80s early 90s
I guess he had to have top up there for safety lol
Better pic of my car, same track different day.
This is(was) Wayne's, (#326) on the way to Charlotte for the Mustang 30th in 1994. Somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, 4 of us in car so no room for a spare tire!!
Car had something like 275xxx miles on it. Supposed to be Silver Jade, somewhere in Louisiana last I heard about it.
Great pictures 8)
Quote from: mikeh on April 05, 2020, 12:27:13 PM
This is Wayne & me in my 428CJ 68 fastback racing at St Louis International in late 80s early 90s
I guess he had to have top up there for safety lol
What sort of ETs were you guys running?
I was running 11.60s with basically stock 428CJ with LR 2x4 intake and a big solid flat tappet cam. Really good converter and 4.57s. Pump gas, drove to & from strip most of the time. Runs decent for what it is! Still have car.
Wayne was running low 11s, 427 TP with C6 and a lot of gear. RIP Wayne, thanks for the memories buddy!!
good, simple times for sure!
Mikeh
Post some current photos of your CJ.
As most here know, we love photos😆
mikeh, thanks for your reply, and the additional photos of the Curry car. Wayne Curry also had CSX3201 at some point.
Mike
CSX on this one ?
After digging around, I believe this to be (CSX2151), The "Hairy Canary" x Ray Cook..Gary Houser etc etc., matches info in my 4th
edition of the registry
Mike
'68 Mustang at Davis-Monthan bone yard, love those F104s 8)
Mike
Quote from: honker on April 06, 2020, 03:06:43 PM
mikeh, thanks for your reply, and the additional photos of the Curry car. Wayne Curry also had CSX3201 at some point.
Mike
1st pic is CSX3201 with the black drag raced 68 GT500 on the left and KK1660 on the right. Second is a pic I took at a local Mustang show before I met Wayne around 1980-81. Note the plate, WC3201. 3rd is me sitting in it (barely) in 2016 a few hours before transport picked it up & took to CA. (widow sold it)
Linda
Vaughn,Vaughn,Vaughn ,voom !!!
Linda grew up in Dalton, GA. I remember seeing her at the local swimming pool a few times way back when. ;D 8)
TOB
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 07, 2020, 09:32:54 AM
Linda
Kudos to the photog who got down to waist-level for that shot.
Quote from: TOBKOB on April 07, 2020, 08:49:01 PM
Linda grew up in Dalton, GA. I remember seeing her at the local swimming pool a few times way back when. ;D 8)
TOB
. I would have enjoyed seeing her in a swimming pool (in proper attire) in her prime!!! 8)
Saw her at SEMA about 11 years ago. She was still being Miss Hurst at the event.
QuoteI would have enjoyed seeing her in a swimming pool (in proper attire) in her prime!!! 8)
She wore the 1st 2 piece that I remember seeing. Ironically my brother mentioned her a few weeks ago and reminded me that I saw her topless once but he missed it. I don't remember that...??? (I was a kid) :-[
TOB
She comes to a car show on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in a town called Ridgley every October. It is a great show. Richard Petty is there every year signing autographs as well.
Quote from: TOBKOB on April 07, 2020, 10:07:13 PM
QuoteI would have enjoyed seeing her in a swimming pool (in proper attire) in her prime!!! 8)
She wore the 1st 2 piece that I remember seeing. Ironically my brother mentioned her a few weeks ago and reminded me that I saw her topless once but he missed it. I don't remember that...??? (I was a kid) :-[
TOB. I am surprised your tender young eyes didn't melt out of your head at the sight of THAT,,,,,
A true southern belle
Quote from: TOBKOB on April 07, 2020, 08:49:01 PM
Linda grew up in Dalton, GA. I remember seeing her at the local swimming pool a few times way back when. ;D 8)
TOB
Found another from St Louis International circa early 90s
This should be a crime
Now I want to drop a Ford Cammer into a Ferrari F40 right after I win the lotto.
Cecil County [MD] Dragway, i think 1970(?) Kodak Instamatic quality. The snack shack looks the same today ???
"Fast Eddie" looks like he was the "Boss"...
(https://i.imgur.com/BIuj7zy.jpg)
Quote from: roddster on April 10, 2020, 10:18:02 AM
Now I want to drop a Ford Cammer into a Ferrari F40 right after I win the lotto.
. You might have "fit" issues,but I admire the sentiment.
Is that a Snoopy Fairlane?
Because the Snoopy 65-350 still lives in MASS.
Same people?
Quote from: Bigfoot on April 10, 2020, 02:15:53 PM
Is that a Snoopy Fairlane?
Because the Snoopy 65-350 still lives in MASS.
Same people?
Definitely "Snoopy", and sure looks like a Fairlane (and we would have ridden to the track in a '63 Fairlane). Any other recollection of that day is pretty fuzzy.
That was likely my first ever trip to the drag races, I talked my Dad into taking me and some of my 7th grade buddies. Sorry for the bad pix.
I think (?) remember the Snoopy 350 from SAAC40 in the ballroom, but have no idea if there's a connection. It
is a pretty simple ride from MA to Cecil County... straight down I95
Looks like a Comet to me, 1966 I think.
Very cool pics.
- Phillip
There appears to be no connection between the Snoopy.
I just reached out to Snoopy in MASS and it was new to them.
Thanks guys.
Isn't Snoopy also known as "joe Cool"? 8)
i guess no surprise he might show up on few cars.
This Comet (seen 2019 at same track) must be a little older?
(https://i.imgur.com/8zRydPa.jpg)
Quote from: propayne on April 10, 2020, 04:46:07 PM
Looks like a Comet to me, 1966 I think.
Very cool pics.
- Phillip
+1 Comet.
Never understood why folks want to use a station wagon for a drag car :o
BTW, mark p, cool vintage drag photos 8)
Some lady racers...gumballs ????
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 11, 2020, 07:45:51 AM
Never understood why folks want to use a station wagon for a drag car :o
BTW, mark p, cool vintage drag photos 8)
Yeah, kinda strange to use wagons, but I've seen quite a few.
Thanks. The color shot is from 2019 even tho it looked like 1971 in the staging lanes for a while :o, there was a vintage Stock/Super Stock group sharing the track on a day that I was there with a different club. Those cars were fantastic. The Thread says "random"... it didn't seem like a time-frame limit(?), so here are a few more.
(https://i.imgur.com/chiUXlH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vnpexRg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Niu1d6l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hkL38Id.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3yj7Skw.jpg)
Nicholson and Schartman wagon(s).
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-110420092325.jpeg)
^^^ Cool 8) "wheels up"
hmmmm... maybe no surprise the guy's car choice with that black Comet wagon that I saw?
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 11, 2020, 07:45:51 AM
Never understood why folks want to use a station wagon for a drag car :o
BTW, mark p, cool vintage drag photos 8)
Stock classes had to run an engine that was available for that make/model and station wagons back then could be had with big engines for towing, etc. plus they were readily available and I believe they had a better weight distribution for stock class drag racing.
Quote from: kjspeed on April 11, 2020, 10:01:29 AM
Stock classes had to run an engine that was available for that make/model and station wagons back then could be had with big engines for towing, etc. plus they were readily available and I believe they had a better weight distribution for stock class drag racing.
Thanks, and now that does sound familiar.
A guy that I used to autocross with sent me an article [a few years back] about a Pontiac wagon that he had raced back in the 70s - pretty sure (IIRC) that was why he said they ran a wagon :)
Here you go pure "70's" smoke stacks & side pipes
Sweet!!!
The good old days!!
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Some lady racers...gumballs ????
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Vintage "Air Bags" ;D
TOB
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 11, 2020, 01:46:59 PM
Here you go pure "70's" smoke stacks & side pipes
. kinda like it.
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 11, 2020, 01:46:59 PM
Here you go pure "70's" smoke stacks & side pipes
Love that picture.
Wagons, sedan delivery, even convertibles: It had to do with the (mostly NHRA) class weight breaks. You wanted the combination that was closest to .00 This gave your car the utmost advantage in stock class racing.
Wagons were the cats meow. I'd love to have that Comet. That one's a killer. It needs a roof rack though so I can put my ladders on it? ;D
Kool
R2D2 at the drag strip
(https://i.imgur.com/G1moRBYh.jpg)
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One of Jimmy's hit and runs????
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 13, 2020, 11:35:34 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/G1moRBYh.jpg)
"Got up this morning and got my self a beer, the futures uncertain, and the end is almost here" the Lizard King ! (Morrison)
ps: Just looked at the video for "The End" on youtube, there are some frames of him in the Shelby, but interestingly near the end
they show this dark Mustang fast back on the freeway ? never spotted that before.
Mike
I have been to California many times, there is something about the light there, you get the same in the desert, Nevada, New
Mexico etc.
Quote from: honker on April 14, 2020, 09:46:31 AM
"Got up this morning and got my self a beer, the futures uncertain, and the end is almost here" the Lizard King ! (Morrison)
He meant the "end of the beer". So he'd just pop another and drive faster?
A very interesting individual tortured no doubt by the difference between his reality and the real thing? His visions carry weight here.
Notice the wider than "normal" spacing between the Webers on reply 1951 and 1952. The slight inward cant indicates Gurney Weslake heads and the width is because the block is a 9.2 "XE Windsor" block that packed 377 CI. Some pictures are worth a thousand words. IIRC the guy leaning on the truck is Ryan Falconer. Sitting in the truck is maybe Steele?
Randy
Ryan Falconer, the guy who builds V-12's?
Quote from: gt350hr on April 14, 2020, 10:40:03 AM
Notice the wider than "normal" spacing between the Webers on reply 1951 and 1952. The slight inward cant indicates Gurney Weslake heads and the width is because the block is a 9.2 "XE Windsor" block that packed 377 CI. Some pictures are worth a thousand words. IIRC the guy leaning on the truck is Ryan Falconer. Sitting in the truck is maybe Steele?
Randy
Of Falconer & Dunn?
Bingo and Bingo. Ryan and his brother both worked in the SAI engine dept. John Dunn came along a little later and when Shelby Racing Co shut down at the end of the '69 season , they formed Falconer and Dunn Racing Engines. After John departed Ryan continued on it the Salinas Ca area and has now moved to Arizona , still building incredible engines like the Falconer V12. Now let me see if I have $5 and a mask so I can order a cup of coffee.
I thought Dunn was the guy with the dark hair and glasses? In the pictures with the Boss 302 heads that the intakes are epoxied down.
Falconer & Dunn
Quote from: gt350hr on April 14, 2020, 01:58:25 PM
Bingo and Bingo. Ryan and his brother both worked in the SAI engine dept. John Dunn came along a little later and when Shelby Racing Co shut down at the end of the '69 season , they formed Falconer and Dunn Racing Engines. After John departed Ryan continued on it the Salinas Ca area and has now moved to Arizona , still building incredible engines like the Falconer V12. Now let me see if I have $5 and a mask so I can order a cup of coffee.
$5 for a cup of coffee? :o
Surely Randy you have a Mcd's close by ;D
No offense, but I'm old fashion and $5 for a cup o' coffee just beyond me ;)
I get the "senior discount". LMAO I can't believe I have to show my ID to prove it.
My buddy of 40 years was in Chino Valley a few weeks back.
Simply groovy
Fess up who got a ride to the room in this?
(https://i.imgur.com/zZ5cUMMh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TKZ528Kh.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/hUaBqtAh.jpg)
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Proof positive a 429/460 fits in a 65/66...
P.s. (I truely wish the sarcasm of my voice could come across. Recently I was "schooled" a 429/460 and more would fit in a 65/6 without the extensive modifications to the frame andfirewall forward I suggested... They kept a suprisingly large amount of the sheet metal intact as I zoomed in on this photo. Far more than I'd seen before. I let the lingering distaste get the better of me... my apologies.)
No, it is a 427 SOHC, not a 429/460.
That car had to have major shock tower reduction.
Wow, what a monster! That's a 'Cammer.
Most likely it has had the AFX Holman-Moody front shock tower modification done to it. I know of 4 original ones but there were also some privately done in the day. Randy is most likely more familiar with them then me?
The shock towers are cut back in that mod and basically replaced with a steel plate.
It also requires shortened upper a-arms. It is very similar to the Kar Kraft Boss 9 change.
Notice how far forward the nose of the engine is in relationship to the radiator?
I think the number is 3" forward?
When the 'cammers start to rev, you grab your flack jacket, helmet and look for a fox hole to jump into. They sound like a War of the Worlds alien space ship landing?
The timing chain is like 6 feet long and makes a unique sound.
The AFX cars also had the steering arms on the spindles modified (bent) to help them go straight down the track so driving a real one on the street isn't easy if even possible?
They were intended as dedicated drag race cars so they have no front anti-sway bars. You just point them, try to clear the blurry vision from the vibrations and hold on as best you can. You steer them to center of the track. I say that since I saw quite a few that wanted to run into the safety bariors and the drivers shaking like they just saw their own ghosts at "the end" of the run. The cars were a handful to say the least.
I think that the AFX Mustangs were done at Holman-Moody rather then KarKraft but I'm not certain of that?
The answer is, if you can fit a 'Cammer in then you can fit a 429 in. What you need to do to fit exhaust manifolds in is another story altogether though. Good luck with that one.
I actually at first thought "Cammer", but I believe its a Boss 429. Look at the way wider valve covers.
It was reported that the 65/66 Mustang fastback got squirrely after 145MPH.
Quote from: roddster on April 19, 2020, 01:24:40 PM
I actually at first thought "Cammer", but I believe its a Boss 429. Look at the way wider valve covers.
It was reported that the 65/66 Mustang fastback got squirrely after 145MPH.
There is only one motor that looks like that. 427 SOHC. The spark plugs are at the top and you can see part of the huge timing chain cover sticking up.
Definitely a cammer!
Think it "goes"??? ;D
California's own Larry Knapp. The conversion was done by HM Stroppe in Long Beach and front suspension by former SAI employee Ron Butler. It does not use the original "twist leaf" front suspension and doesn't suffer from the poor high speed handling they caused. Has been in the 8's in the 1/4 mile more than once. 4 Speed Lenco trans.
Randy
Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?
At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.
Quote from: 2112 on April 20, 2020, 12:23:37 PM
Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?
At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.
From what I remember, Butler bought the assets of Steven Arntz's Cobra replica business. Arntz was one of the first Cobra kit manufacturers in the mid 1970s. Allied Industries had made fibreglass Cobra bodies long before that, but I don't think they sold "Cobra kits" in the way we mean them now.
Quote from: roddster on April 19, 2020, 01:24:40 PM
I actually at first thought "Cammer", but I believe its a Boss 429. Look at the way wider valve covers.
It was reported that the 65/66 Mustang fastback got squirrely after 145MPH.
Look at the valve covers. They say 427, and you can partially see the SOHC.
The configuration of the B9 valve covers is a lot different.
No. It's a cammer. Maybe an original AFX car? Look at the top of the shock mounting.
I'm pretty sure that the AFX cars led to the Funny Cars. They eventually got an extended front chassis, the rear wheels moved forward and a flip top front end. Kind of a "funny looking car"? ;)
Pinto also known as the big bang !
Quote from: SunDude on April 21, 2020, 08:00:20 AM
Quote from: 2112 on April 20, 2020, 12:23:37 PM
Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?
At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.
From what I remember, Butler bought the assets of Steven Arntz's Cobra replica business. Arntz was one of the first Cobra kit manufacturers in the mid 1970s. Allied Industries had made fibreglass Cobra bodies long before that, but I don't think they sold "Cobra kits" in the way we mean them now.
Ken Young had a 289 Cobra around 75-6 that had a full fiberglass body on it. Maybe Allied was mentioned, I don't remember? It was a late car as I remember. A CSX 25... something.
There was some discussion about "a company" offering fiberglass replacement bodies.
At the time I don't even think Arntz was building replicas yet.
Maybe Ned can shed some light on this?
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 18, 2020, 10:18:06 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/daA1G3zh.jpg)
More photos to add to this one. This car is hard not to look at. Thank you for the history Randy!
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/44-210420101708.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/44-210420101726.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/44-210420101746.jpeg)
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Video of more history: https://youtu.be/ex2tEv_nyok (https://youtu.be/ex2tEv_nyok)
A great car!
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 21, 2020, 09:03:52 AM
Pinto also known as the big bang !
Yes she does look explosive.
This one ticks the boxes for me !
Mike
Quote from: 2112 on April 20, 2020, 12:23:37 PM
Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?
At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.
No.
I actually purchased this car back in 2013
Quote from: shelbydoug on April 21, 2020, 10:17:52 AM
Quote from: SunDude on April 21, 2020, 08:00:20 AM
Quote from: 2112 on April 20, 2020, 12:23:37 PM
Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?
At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.
From what I remember, Butler bought the assets of Steven Arntz's Cobra replica business. Arntz was one of the first Cobra kit manufacturers in the mid 1970s. Allied Industries had made fibreglass Cobra bodies long before that, but I don't think they sold "Cobra kits" in the way we mean them now.
Ken Young had a 289 Cobra around 75-6 that had a full fiberglass body on it. Maybe Allied was mentioned, I don't remember? It was a late car as I remember. A CSX 25... something.
There was some discussion about "a company" offering fiberglass replacement bodies.
At the time I don't even think Arntz was building replicas yet.
Maybe Ned can shed some light on this?
I believe Arntz made the first complete Cobra replica kit, while various manufacturers offered fiberglass bodies as repair parts before that. I do not know who made the body on Ken Young's former car, CSX 2506.
Quote from: Shawn on April 21, 2020, 03:39:08 PM
I actually purchased this car back in 2013
Cool pics! Did you end up restoring it??
8T02S12686500527
In Norway
Not mine!
Tiger at a PA. hill climb.
Mike
Cool Tiger.
I've towed quite a lot with single-axle trailers over the years (many without decent tires or trailer brakes) but they sure look crazy unsafe now.
Just a Ford
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Just a Ford
MY EYES! THE PAIN! MY EYES!
Quote from: mikeh on April 21, 2020, 05:20:37 PM
Quote from: Shawn on April 21, 2020, 03:39:08 PM
I actually purchased this car back in 2013
Cool pics! Did you end up restoring it??
Yes restored the car and had it sold prior to painting.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 22, 2020, 08:49:14 AM
Just a Ford
. Looks like a pimped out gremlin."A seat for every ass".
For your consideration, one from 1967, one from 2011. Note: not the same cars/drivers/locations.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-220420110754.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-220420110617.jpeg)
GREAT pictures John!
Quote from: jguyer on April 22, 2020, 11:15:37 AM
For your consideration, one from 1967, one from 2011. Note: not the same cars/drivers/locations.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-220420110754.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-220420110617.jpeg)
Is the 1967 photo from the June or August Waterford Hills races?
Optical illusion, or is car 274 about to lose the left-rear tire?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on April 22, 2020, 12:20:54 PM
Optical illusion, or is car 274 about to lose the left-rear tire?
I noticed that too, tire going down and deforming, 2 areas 180 degrees apart?
Quote from: JD on April 22, 2020, 12:28:35 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on April 22, 2020, 12:20:54 PM
Optical illusion, or is car 274 about to lose the left-rear tire?
I noticed that too, tire going down and deforming, 2 areas 180 degrees apart?
Caught me Photoshoppin' original damaged negative. Shouldn't have left it in large format.
Oh - drat caught!
Quote from: honker on April 21, 2020, 08:26:05 PM
Tiger at a PA. hill climb.
Mike
Cool photo - thanks.
Hopefully the driver was not going very far with that rig.
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A kitty, a kougar and a kat
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 23, 2020, 09:01:25 AM
A kitty, a kougar and a kat
That's a Motor Trend cover photo from the '80s. Shot at El Mirage Dry Lake.
couldn't find a specific thread in the '66 section. Here's a photo I came across, identified as 6S260, the information with it said
"that the car originally came with 5 spokes, the motor was built December '65, no back up lights, and it was the 8th built with an automatic"
I've looked in my 2011 and updated 2019 registries, it only says that 1173 were autos) I dug further, and from the 2019 registry
this would be the 9th built, with one earlier unknown, the Reggie Jackson car.
also the 2019 books show no stripes originally for 6S260, I think it is also one of the first few that weren't carry overs.
I'm not calling anything into question, just looking for clarification, and to learn.
ps: I have no personal interest in this car, just come across things that lead me on a search for more information.
Passes the time while isolating ;)
Mike
Some where there was a link for the correction to page 23 in 2019 '66 registry ? ?
The corrected page 23 of the 2019 edition of the 1966 GT350 Registry was printed on the last page of the most recent "Shelby American" annual. I got a pdf of that and posted it here on the forum:
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=9803.msg82129#msg82129
That pdf file was in the first post in that topic, but I don't see it when I go there now. So I'll attach it to the bottom of this post.
I will comment that any car after 6S252 (the last carryover) would have had backup lights from the factory. So if the car you have pictured really is 6S260 then the rear valance panel has been replaced. And if the engine was built in December of '65 I don't think it would be original to 6S260. I think the first of the full spec 1966 cars were produced at San Jose before that.
Steve
Kool pic
Quote from: honker on April 23, 2020, 03:25:38 PM
couldn't find a specific thread in the '66 section. Here's a photo I came across, identified as 6S260, the information with it said
"that the car originally came with 5 spokes, the motor was built December '65, no back up lights, and it was the 8th built with an automatic"
I've looked in my 2011 and updated 2019 registries, it only says that 1173 were autos) I dug further, and from the 2019 registry
this would be the 9th built, with one earlier unknown, the Reggie Jackson car.
also the 2019 books show no stripes originally for 6S260, I think it is also one of the first few that weren't carry overs.
I'm not calling anything into question, just looking for clarification, and to learn.
ps: I have no personal interest in this car, just come across things that lead me on a search for more information.
Passes the time while isolating ;)
Mike
Some where there was a link for the correction to page 23 in 2019 '66 registry ? ?
'69 Grande, I wonder if the little one has a Mustang today ?
That photo looks about mid 80's? By looking at the model of the truck in the background.
Is that a for sale sign in the window?
What are those tail lights from ?
59 el Camino?
Quote from: honker on April 24, 2020, 08:09:15 PM
What are those tail lights from ?
Similar to a '66 Pontiac Bonneville, though not exact. It looks like the guy made his own bezels... ::)
I'm thinking '59 Pontiac.
Quote from: jguyer on April 25, 2020, 08:48:54 AM
I'm thinking '59 Pontiac.
Nah, to round on the ends. First photo to squared on ends.
I'm doubling down :)
A difference I see in both the '59 and '67 Bonneville tail lights is that they appear to both have rectangular reflectors, versus the three round reflectors in the Mustang's lenses.
But the bezels of the '59 sure do look very similar.
How about this one? Probably same thing as Mustangs, supplier in Michigan different than those made in California.
That Pontiac looks like a winner to me, though the Mustang has some damage tonthe RHS surround...
DING DING DING.. We have a winner! Good eye.
Those rear bumperettes didn't help the Mustang much. 😬
Quote from: KR Convertible on April 02, 2020, 02:23:12 PM
Those fins may look ridiculous on a Mustang or a pick-up, but look awesome where they belong!!
You may like this:
https://youtu.be/wr_K6y5v1Rg
Thanks Rodster-500, Love that 59 Caddy!
M. T.
What is out of place????
Dat a hemi in a chebby?!?
Flattie, not a Hemi !
Don't know if this is the same car ? There was this one out of Oregon.
That almost makes up for all the LS into Mustang swapping.
Almost.
Cant believe no one has mentioned the wrong hue on the blue paint and the caution fan sticker...
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 27, 2020, 08:30:18 AM
What is out of place????
Quote from: Rodster-500 on April 26, 2020, 09:06:08 PM
Quote from: KR Convertible on April 02, 2020, 02:23:12 PM
Those fins may look ridiculous on a Mustang or a pick-up, but look awesome where they belong!!
You may like this:
https://youtu.be/wr_K6y5v1Rg
Great video. Thanks Rod.
I'm a purist at heart I love stock but I gotta admit I kinda like that dirty green one
Rad.
No its Henry's revenge....
Quote from: 557 on April 27, 2020, 09:47:33 AM
Dat a hemi in a chebby?!?
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 27, 2020, 02:08:01 PM
I'm a purist at heart I love stock but I gotta admit I kinda like that dirty green one
Real cars or computer renderings?
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-280420125423.jpeg)
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 27, 2020, 02:08:01 PM
I'm a purist at heart I love stock but I gotta admit I kinda like that dirty green one
The green one's triple exhaust looks like Mickey Mouse :o
Jennie
Quote from: dso17 on April 29, 2020, 07:05:37 AM
Jennie
Was Barbara's Mustang for 22 years.
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2019/01/barbara-eden-and-her-1969-428-cobra-jet.html (http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2019/01/barbara-eden-and-her-1969-428-cobra-jet.html)
Jeanie,Genie,Jenny??? Tomato,Tomatoe.....
She has my Mustang ;D
I see the grille has the rare chrome front on it. Just read something on that the other day.
Quote from: 557 on April 29, 2020, 11:23:26 AM
Jeanie,Genie,Jenny??? Tomato,Tomatoe.....
Tomato is singular, Tomatoe
s with "e" and "s" is plural ;D
As I recall Jeanie had some extremely nice tomatoes.
Back to random cars.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-290420193809.jpeg)
Cleaning up my computer, this was on E-bay back in January 2017 ???
Mike
Quote from: honker on April 29, 2020, 08:32:54 PM
Cleaning up my computer, this was on E-bay back in January 2017 ???
Mike
^^^^ the '68 MACH I.
My back yard Pomona
Quote from: 557 on April 29, 2020, 11:23:26 AM
Jeanie,Genie,Jenny??? Tomato,Tomatoe.....
Jenny can still be reached at: 867-5309 :o
Tbirdostang
Not a car I think, but interesting
Offroad?
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 30, 2020, 07:51:58 AM
Tbirdostang
that seems somewhat reminiscent of the earlier Thunderbird Italien (built from a '62 iirc), Tony's looks like it started as a '64 or '65
https://images.app.goo.gl/uRQ6higjM45Xjfz19
jeanie was great! What a show! Now I see that she was even cooler than I could ever imagined!!! She had that Mustang a very long time! WOW....As they say.....That was when Hollywood was hollywood and they kept their mouths shut except when they did their job!
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 29, 2020, 09:33:38 PM
My back yard Pomona
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That is the #1 car built at Dearborn Steel Tubing. First tested( shown) in red and was painted blue in your picture. later painted gold with white accents. The rest were built at H&M Charlotte.
Quote from: s2ms on April 29, 2020, 10:04:48 PM
Quote from: 557 on April 29, 2020, 11:23:26 AM
Jeanie,Genie,Jenny??? Tomato,Tomatoe.....
Jenny can still be reached at: 867-5309 :o
. Was that the "number on the wall" perchance??? ;D
Quote from: 557 on April 30, 2020, 10:52:14 AM
Quote from: s2ms on April 29, 2020, 10:04:48 PM
Quote from: 557 on April 29, 2020, 11:23:26 AM
Jeanie,Genie,Jenny??? Tomato,Tomatoe.....
Jenny can still be reached at: 867-5309 :o
. Was that the "number on the wall" perchance??? ;D
I got it, I,I,I got it, I got ya numba off the wall....
And for a good time. for a good time caaaaallllll ;D ;D
Too bad Tommy Tutone turned out to be a 1-hit wonder. That was a great song.
Quote from: 2112 on April 30, 2020, 12:23:38 PM
Too bad Tommy Tutone turned out to be a 1-hit wonder. That was a great song.
I actually bought the 45, may still have it. IIRC the B-side wasn't that bad, not good enough to remember the name though...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTdTwcmxyo
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^^^ Randy Bannister racing what is more than likely one of the ex-Trans-Am Bud Moore Cougars.
The rear trunk lid looks like it is notched for the twin gas fillers that were on the TA Cougars.
For the NASCAR Grand American series the filler was moved to the driver's side rear quarter panel.
What is really interesting is that this photo is from '71 or '72 (I'd have to check my notes, pretty sure what 1109RWHP posted is a scan I made from one of my racing programs).
So there may have still been a '67 bodied ex-Trans-Am Cougar running around at that late a date.
- Phillip
Quote from: 1109RWHP on April 30, 2020, 06:50:34 PM
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Sheila, from France, a singer.
She had a 65, a 67, then this one, green.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on April 30, 2020, 07:51:58 AM
Tbirdostang
You know the 61/62/63 bird with the Starliner roof would have been a duper hit!!! The 64 above looks cool from the side, but, what about from the back....?
Quote from: propayne on April 30, 2020, 06:59:07 PM
^^^ Randy Bannister racing what is more than likely one of the ex-Trans-Am Bud Moore Cougars.
The rear trunk lid looks like it is notched for the twin gas fillers that were on the TA Cougars.
For the NASCAR Grand American series the filler was moved to the driver's side rear quarter panel.
What is really interesting is that this photo is from '71 or '72 (I'd have to check my notes, pretty sure what 1109RWHP posted is a scan I made from one of my racing programs).
So there may have still been a '67 bodied ex-Trans-Am Cougar running around at that late a date.
- Phillip
Phillip,
From my Bud Moore paperwork we know Tiny got one car and Reid Shaw got two , but Bud eluded that they had 5 or 6 cars in total. Which one do you think this one is?
Randy
Phillip & Randy, you might already know this site ? There is quite a bit on assorted Cougars here. In the top right search for
Cougar, when it opens click on the items on the right and scroll through.
What was the official name of this series "Grand-Am" I've also heard "Baby Grands" but I thought that referred to what some
people called the Trans-Am Series ? ?
Mike
http://racersreunion.com/james-trout/gallery/13704/mercury-cougar-ray-lamm-photo
Mustang 11 racer, 467 C.I. ? valve covers are off, looks to be a bit of a panic !
Mike
Quote from: honker on May 02, 2020, 03:10:02 PM
Mustang 11 racer, 467 C.I. ? valve covers are off, looks to be a bit of a panic !
Mike
A vintage Steve Saleen lookalike in yellow jacket, back to camera?
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Neat vintage beach photo, but would look better with girls.
Shazam ! ;)
Mike
Awesome vintage photo honker :D
Love those deep Keystones ;)
seems like that black vinyl top would've been pretty hot ::) ??? (post #2093)
Quote from: gt350hr on May 01, 2020, 11:10:31 AM
Quote from: propayne on April 30, 2020, 06:59:07 PM
^^^ Randy Bannister racing what is more than likely one of the ex-Trans-Am Bud Moore Cougars.
The rear trunk lid looks like it is notched for the twin gas fillers that were on the TA Cougars.
For the NASCAR Grand American series the filler was moved to the driver's side rear quarter panel.
What is really interesting is that this photo is from '71 or '72 (I'd have to check my notes, pretty sure what 1109RWHP posted is a scan I made from one of my racing programs).
So there may have still been a '67 bodied ex-Trans-Am Cougar running around at that late a date.
- Phillip
Phillip,
From my Bud Moore paperwork we know Tiny got one car and Reid Shaw got two , but Bud eluded that they had 5 or 6 cars in total. Which one do you think this one is?
Randy
Hey Randy - well, I'm no expert, what I have to offer is just amateur sleuthing - but I think the Cougar Mr. Bannister is driving (he finished 13th) in that photo is probably one of the two Cougars that Reid Shaw bought from Bud. From talking with Wayne Andrew's (Reid's driver) son, one Cougar was given '70 sheetmetal, wrecked badly, sold (to? - Mr. Shaw didn't remember) heavily modified, raced some more then disappeared.
The 2nd is still sporting it's 67/68 body in photos snapped at the 1970 Citrus 250 at Daytona (Andrews driving). Soon after that race it was converted to short track and then sold in '71 (to Bannister?).
I have often heard (and read) the 5 to 6 Bud Moore Cougars also.
Below is a photo that was posted on social media recently that seems to show 4 Trans-Am Cougars at BME in '67. Sure looks like that car in the back is a Cougar but it looks like there is a decal or something on the front passenger side quarter panel that is odd. It could be the green Cougar Allan Moffat drove towards the end of the season.
But if it is a Cougar, that is the first time I've seen four 1967 TA Cougars in one place. It's also interesting that there are two with the same #, 98.
In addition, it looks like Bud Built one or two more Grand Touring Cougars in '68, so that would get us to the five or six Bud mentioned to you.
- Phillip
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Quote from: mark p on May 03, 2020, 05:26:40 PM
seems like that black vinyl top would've been pretty hot ::) ??? (post #2093)
Except it is 1973 Michigan. Look at the rust and such on the tail light panel and bumper.
Phillip, great stuff on the Moore Cougars (nice find !) here's a photo of the moffat Cougar at the last race of the '67 season at Kent. The writing on the front fender looks like the one in your shot ?
Mike
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Quote from: honker on May 03, 2020, 10:21:10 PM
Phillip, great stuff on the Moore Cougars (nice find !) here's a photo of the moffat Cougar at the last race of the '67 season at Kent. The writing on the front fender looks like the one in your shot ?
Mike
Thanks Mike!
The decal placement ("Allan Moffat Racing LTD" moved forward from my photo from Crow's Landing below and a Dayco decal added) in the picture you posted of the Moffat Cougar matches that Cougar in the back of Bud's shop in the photo I posted.
It was always believed that the green and gold Cougar was one of the Bud Moore Cougars re-painted and that Bud was involved.
Moffat qualified fourth for the race at Crow's Landing but stuffed his Cougar into a hay bale on the eighth lap. You can see the red hood in this pic of him racing Milt Minter's (driven by Allen Grant) Mustang. Grant finished fourth.
Titus led most of the way and won - Revson finished second in a BME Cougar.
- Phillip
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 03, 2020, 10:42:46 PM
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. Mmmmm......Daytona........
Quote from: honker on May 02, 2020, 03:10:02 PM
Mustang 11 racer, 467 C.I. ? valve covers are off, looks to be a bit of a panic !
Mike
Mike,
Big Block Chevy engine by the valve cover bolt pattern.
Randy
Quote from: 557 on May 04, 2020, 12:36:56 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 03, 2020, 10:42:46 PM
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. Mmmmm......Daytona........
Yes.
Why is one wearing a quilt? Keep it cool perhaps.
Yes, to keep the car cool. That is the same reason the roofs are painted white on some race cars.
Swede car.
THAT is a hell of a leave. 9 second car for sure.
Quote from: gt350hr on May 04, 2020, 06:20:55 PM
THAT is a hell of a leave. 9 second car for sure.
I would ask. At the time it had a 427 TP, later it had a SOHC!
Oh, it IS a real 68 Shelby.
Cartoon cobra on the fender is uber dope... 8)
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Pass the Pabst...cheers !
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 05, 2020, 09:47:25 PM
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^^ plus a few Schitz and Falstaffs
^^^ Must be the designated driver for the crowd when they sad, "Here. Hold my beer!"
That's gonna be hell on the aerodynamics..... 8)
Interesting engine!
The disproportional size between the intake and the air cleaner makes me chuckle.
Quote from: rhjanes on May 06, 2020, 10:01:05 AM
^^ plus a few Schitz and Falstaffs
Schitz ;)
You mean Sch
litz ;D
If you've ever drank that swill - it's probably a Freudian slip!
Quote from: 69mach351w on May 07, 2020, 05:14:31 PM
Quote from: rhjanes on May 06, 2020, 10:01:05 AM
^^ plus a few Schitz and Falstaffs
Schitz ;)
You mean Schlitz ;D
Matching car hauler
Drank a Schlitz (now owned by Pabst) last night and it wasn't bad.
In the paddock, 1968 1000kms Nurburgring ? '67 or '68 Mustang behind as well.
Mike
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My man cave
Your man cave?
Yep my Man cave or compound or shop what ever you wanna call it lol
Quote from: 68krrrr on May 09, 2020, 12:33:26 AM
Yep my Man cave or compound or shop what ever you wanna call it lol
68krrrr, what is the sign in the background on last photo with Snake and GT500KR in blue stripes? Is that signatures? Can't see it too good.
BTW, Cool layout 8)
Quote from: 68krrrr on May 09, 2020, 12:18:35 AM
My man cave
VERY nice! And, I like your style. 👍🏻
Quote from: 69mach351w on May 09, 2020, 07:54:58 AM
Quote from: 68krrrr on May 09, 2020, 12:33:26 AM
Yep my Man cave or compound or shop what ever you wanna call it lol
68krrrr, what is the sign in the background on last photo with Snake and GT500KR in blue stripes? Is that signatures? Can't see it too good.
BTW, Cool layout 8)
Thanks guys it's a Bldg I own that I run my business out of ,I'm a polished concrete contractor so the floors are my specialty & the KR sign is a banner i picked up years ago on eBay ,similar to this one thats still on eBay looks like they don't have the KR one anymore , if someone needs a KR one instead lmk,i just ordered the gt500 one with the blue background ,(they come in different colors)
https://www.ebay.com/sch/gea1970/m.html?item=223969730564&hash=item3425a2e004%3Am%3AmPGFgRhkW9ZRUrKGxH2nVOQ&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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FE engine rebuilds while you wait 😎
1109RWHP, thanks for posting, great images !
Light truck test, 1967 Riverside, I think they ran in the opposite direction ?
Looks like a '65 or '66 GT350 in the line of cars on the left.
Mike
Cool photo. I'm guessing that a Ford truck won.
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on May 06, 2020, 06:59:54 AM
Pass the Pabst...cheers !
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 05, 2020, 09:47:25 PM
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This is my favorite picture of them all, all that cheap beer! If your from upstate NY you know this stuff along with Black Label, Utica Club, Gennesee....what horrible stuff it was, yet at the Blue Moon a pitcher was 3.00! I might try to replicate that picture in living color with different beers....
Quote from: 67 GT350 on May 10, 2020, 07:53:15 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on May 06, 2020, 06:59:54 AM
Pass the Pabst...cheers !
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 05, 2020, 09:47:25 PM
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This is my favorite picture of them all, all that cheap beer! If your from upstate NY you know this stuff along with Black Label, Utica Club, Gennesee....what horrible stuff it was, yet at the Blue Moon a pitcher was 3.00! I might try to replicate that picture in living color with different beers....
This photo reminded me of when I used to crew on some friends and a coworker's drag cars out at Green Valley Race City (yes, where the GT350 first campaigned). Back around 1977. One buddy I worked with had a 427 Chevy (machine work by Reher & Morrison) stuffed in a 1947 Anglia (wicked fast, when it ran). He and I had just built the car back up after the last breakage. He backed it half off his trailer and we did the "start it" procedure. He let it run about 45 seconds and shut it down. Looked at me and said "get the spark plug wrenches". We started pulling plugs. First two plugs, no problem. I'm taking them out on one side and he's on the other. All of a sudden I hear him say "well....crap". I stand up. Coolant is NOT supposed to be squirting out the spark plug hole! He looks at me. He looks in the back of his truck at 2 cases of Bud and two coolers of already iced down Bud. He looks at me, hands me a $20 and says "we don't have enough beer". I did his beer run then me and some of his other buddies got the Anglia back on the trailer. Another of his friends got his keys so he couldn't drive home without someone thinking he was safe. I think they let him sleep it off there at the track.
Next morning (Saturday) I was at work (We all worked auto parts sales) and the manager looked at me and asked me where the assistant manager was (the Anglia). I sort of stammered and bit and then said "well, see.....the car broke getting off the trailer". Manager understood.
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I'm not sure this hasn't been up before ? If so will remove.
Must have been a cold race day. Cardboard over the grille.
I think that was in February at Green Valley.
Mike
Quote from: honker on May 10, 2020, 11:16:53 PM
I'm not sure this hasn't been up before ? If so will remove.
Ha! ;D
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 10, 2020, 10:19:48 PM
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. You can't park there.....
Poster a friend of mine (and Pantera owner) has.
- Phillip
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thats where they installed the rust!
GT350 fall ? ?
Quote from: gt350shelb on May 15, 2020, 09:47:25 AM
thats where they installed the rust!
Love Panteras, but that is why I will probably never own one. All that folded monocoque steel. :-\
Ladies and gentlemen we give you the safety car....
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on May 15, 2020, 11:48:58 AM
Ladies and gentlemen we give you the safety car....
Safety Car huh? No Mirrors?
Quote from: tesgt350 on May 15, 2020, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on May 15, 2020, 11:48:58 AM
Ladies and gentlemen we give you the safety car....
None were needed; no one would get close to it!
Safety Car huh? No Mirrors?
Unsafe at any speed and if you saw it coming...well you definitely got out of it's way....
Quote from: tesgt350 on May 15, 2020, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on May 15, 2020, 11:48:58 AM
Ladies and gentlemen we give you the safety car....
Safety Car huh? No Mirrors?
Looks like what happens when government bureaucrats design a car.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 15, 2020, 02:06:46 PM
Looks like what happens when government bureaucrats design a car.
LOL ;D
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 08, 2020, 11:45:18 PM
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Just something so cool about this picture.....
(//) wife with the granddaughter. LOTS of smiles.
Smiles??? Those are GRINS... ;D
I need to come visit you when this covid mess clears up... :)
TOB
Quote from: Rodster-500 on May 16, 2020, 07:45:32 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on May 08, 2020, 11:45:18 PM
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Just something so cool about this picture....
That was when only girls wore ear rings.. ;D
TOB
And when only men had tattoos.
Quote from: TOBKOB on May 16, 2020, 08:57:33 PM
Smiles??? Those are GRINS... ;D
I need to come visit you when this covid mess clears up... :)
You, and everyone are always welcome to visit. I just ask that you not criticize the other (non Ford) cars in the collection. My wife and I TOTALLY love the old musclecars. Come on down.
TOB
Quote from: kasearch@ix.netcom.com on May 16, 2020, 11:12:17 AM
(//) wife with the granddaughter. LOTS of smiles.
Let the Granddaughter drive and there will be smiles ;D
Oops
never seen snow ..........had to check and make sure it was not my 68 LOL
four doors of hi oerformance .... zoom
Chevy small block and all!
Quote from: gt350hr on May 29, 2020, 12:38:56 PM
Chevy small block and all!
I was hoping maybe it was a 292 T-bird mill.
Any one know this one ? looks back in the day ? ? rear fenders radiused (butchered !) side exhaust.
Mike
Mike, I don't know the car, but that's Ford Dearborn P.G. Possibly a press day...note the bus by the tent.
Quote from: honker on June 04, 2020, 12:00:23 AM
Any one know this one ? looks back in the day ? ? rear fenders radiused (butchered !) side exhaust.
Mike
Wow. You aren't kidding. Those quarters are mutilated!
Up up and away
Disclaimer please don't try this at home
And the sidewalks didn't even wrinkle on launch.
Quote from: honker on June 04, 2020, 12:00:23 AM
Any one know this one ? looks back in the day ? ? rear fenders radiused (butchered !) side exhaust.
Mike
Mike IIRC that was the suspension development "mule". The 15" Firestones and lack of HiPo badging are the giveaway "to me". That is for sure the Dearborn "proving grounds".
Randy
Do you think these are all Shelby's if so what's the one in the foreground little red ?
Convertible maybe, with cover? #6 car also looks the same.
Those are all Mustangs awaiting conversion into Shelbys at A.O. Smith.
Agree convertible with plastic cover. Doubtful if LR was at AOSmith
LR would not have quarter reflectors, vinyl top was black
here is random and unique
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Post 2189
Caption: "I'm gonna get SO many girls...."
Koons Ford, Virginia. Early 1970's, we used the dealership for some work on our 1969 Mustang coupe (still own it).
looks like Eltee behind the wheel of that silver 427 in post 2189 ?
Exquisite pictures you have downloaded
Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 06, 2020, 11:12:32 PM
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 06, 2020, 11:17:32 PM
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Whew doggies! Emersom big tars in the back!
;D
Quote from: honker on May 15, 2020, 11:17:33 AM
GT350 fall ? ?
That's Kevin Mellema with 5S152. Currently owned by Nolan Beck, was the infamous zebra striped GT350 on the cover of the Shelby American and appeared at Pocono in 1989. My guess is that photo was taken in the early to mid 80s. Maybe Nolan or Paul Gibbons will chime in.
Dave
Dave, thanks for the i.d on 5S152, another one identified in my files ;)
Mike (honker)
priceless
A true "RED-NECK" Mustang! Now the only way to be even more "COUNTRY" is if the trunk is full of beers ("Long-Necks" preferably) on ice, that is with no coolers, just the beer packed in ice dumped in the trunk! More capacity that way, ya-no! ::)
Scott.
Country is a couple dead possums tossed ON TOP of the cold beer...... ;)
Road kill = BBQ time !
Quote from: 557 on June 09, 2020, 02:19:05 AM
Country is a couple dead possums tossed ON TOP of the cold beer...... ;)
Wonder when Mecum will auction that one?
I hear this one is real quiet going down the street
Corvette metal body prototype? ::)
Good one, Don!!!
It's the C9 prototype...the silencer
Quote from: Don Johnston on June 11, 2020, 03:51:55 PM
Corvette metal body prototype? ::)
Another special Mustang edition....may qualify as a 1 of 1....
Matchbox has this 4x4 Mustang ;D
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 17, 2020, 08:16:10 PM
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What ever happened to Ken Miles's son?
Add 55 years to the young boy and see and old guy like most of us. :-\
Post # 2217 is CSX 2075.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 17, 2020, 08:20:32 PM
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Coming in hot... PJ all crossed up, driving the wheels off of it as usual. ;)
Peter Miles
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-06-sp-55-story.html%3f_amp=true
https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/ford-v-ferrari-what-happened-to-ken-miles-son-peter.php
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on June 17, 2020, 08:16:10 PM
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What ever happened to Ken Miles's son?
There ya go - Just like Dad...
one you never see
approved, well done
Would you consider this a sleeper
Very nice with a yote!
Top it off with a huffer, game over ....
Quote from: 68krrrr on June 25, 2020, 10:53:33 PM
Would you consider this a sleeper
Take it from someone that has built a couple of sleepers in his days. The wheel tire package needs to match the overall rust , dirt , filthy patina package. ;) The stance and wheel package gives away what might be lying underneath. If he just wanted the filthy patina I put all my coin into go fast drivetrain components, and don't care about looks, he is spot on. If he is a serious street racer looking to win some money that car would draw TOO much attention. First rule of street racing is stealth... It is a difficult concept to achieve- Look like crap and go like Hell . ;)
Very wise, camouflaged in plain site, inconspicuous....like this car....
Quote from: 427heaven on June 26, 2020, 09:14:08 AM
Take it from someone that has built a couple of sleepers in his days. The wheel tire package needs to match the overall rust , dirt , filthy patina package. ;) The stance and wheel package gives away what might be lying underneath. If he just wanted the filthy patina I put all my coin into go fast drivetrain components, and don't care about looks, he is spot on. If he is a serious street racer looking to win some money that car would draw TOO much attention. First rule of street racing is stealth... It is a difficult concept to achieve- Look like crap and go like Hell . ;)
I love a guy that goes to the dump, and comes back with more than he took. Especially when he has performance modifications on his mind. ;D
Not to be confused that he took a dump, and is now driving around with it. ;D
Any more info on these, is the car in the image one of the three '68s built by Holman Moody ? these had 427s, and were raced in
Europe under FIA Grp. 11 specifications, don't have any more info, I only have the '65-'67 registry, not the '68 & '69-'70, are they
in there ?
Mike
Love the wheels and tires on that beast
Quote from: 2112 on June 29, 2020, 11:03:44 PM
Love the wheels and tires on that beast
I disagree about the wheels. For me 5-spokes look macho and belong on a real performance car. / 10-spokes look pretty and belong on a show car or a nice cruiser. Just my personal preference.
Steve
Quote from: SFM6S087 on June 30, 2020, 02:36:50 AM
Quote from: 2112 on June 29, 2020, 11:03:44 PM
Love the wheels and tires on that beast
I disagree about the wheels. For me 5-spokes look macho and belong on a real performance car. / 10-spokes look pretty and belong on a show car or a nice cruiser. Just my personal preference.
Steve
5 or 5 into 10 ('06 FGT BBS wheel) are my favorite. 10 spoke minilite (type) wheels work too. What I don't like are 4, 6 or 7 spoke wheels.
LMAO !
Quote from: 427heaven on June 26, 2020, 09:48:11 AM
Not to be confused that he took a dump, and is now driving around with it. ;D
Quote from: 2112 on June 30, 2020, 02:41:59 AM
Quote from: SFM6S087 on June 30, 2020, 02:36:50 AM
Quote from: 2112 on June 29, 2020, 11:03:44 PM
Love the wheels and tires on that beast
I disagree about the wheels. For me 5-spokes look macho and belong on a real performance car. / 10-spokes look pretty and belong on a show car or a nice cruiser. Just my personal preference.
Steve
5 or 5 into 10 ('06 FGT BBS wheel) are my favorite. 10 spoke minilite (type) wheels work too. What I don't like are 4, 6 or 7 spoke wheels.
And how about three-spoke wheels, like on the early Vipers? Yuk.
Great picture of that car, but, it is hardly "back-in-the-day". Notice all the new stuff in the background.
I do like the 67 Shelby style hood.
Quote from: honker on June 29, 2020, 04:43:37 PM
Any more info on these, is the car in the image one of the three '68s built by Holman Moody ? these had 427s, and were raced in
Europe under FIA Grp. 11 specifications, don't have any more info, I only have the '65-'67 registry, not the '68 & '69-'70, are they
in there ?
Mike
This car raced for several years in vintage race events in the northwest recently. It hasn't ran for the past couple of years, because the owner has been busy racing a CSX4000 Cobra instead. I have heard rumors that the Mustang is coming back soon with a new motor. It runs strong and fast! The crew, driver and owner are great people. Some of you may remember the CSX4000 Cobra at SAAC 43 start at the back of the field and finish up front in the main vintage race.
More information is on the owner's website: http://www.vintagefordracing.com/ (http://www.vintagefordracing.com/)
Youtube videos of the Mustang running a few years ago:
- https://youtu.be/yU26_YNK9vA (https://youtu.be/yU26_YNK9vA)
- https://youtu.be/U4h2umHMtnI (https://youtu.be/U4h2umHMtnI)
Thanks for the links and extra info on that H&M Mustang, and the videos. Awesome car ! 8)
Mike
Interesting pic from the June 1968 issue of Car and Driver magazine.
Says the "Panther" race car was to be based on the Ford MkIV.
Pretty car - don't think it ever got past the prototype phase?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-300620162504.jpeg)
Beautiful !
Quote from: propayne on June 30, 2020, 04:30:40 PM
Interesting pic from the June 1968 issue of Car and Driver magazine.
Says the "Panther" race car was to be based on the Ford MkIV.
Pretty car - don't think it ever got past the prototype phase?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-300620162504.jpeg)
Without the wing, it kind of looks like a Bradley GT (mated to a VW chassis).
I think you're confusing the Bradley GT with the Coyote, which was based on the shape of a McLaren I believe.
- Phillip
Bradley gt
I see a 907 Porsche... STUNNING
What's the story on this ? any idea where that was taken ? There is a name on the building, but the resolution is bad, can't make it out.
Mike
(https://i.imgur.com/x6huNvfh.jpg)
Quote from: honker on July 04, 2020, 12:38:46 PM
What's the story on this ? any idea where that was taken ? There is a name on the building, but the resolution is bad, can't make it out.
Mike
cf. http://fanafalcon.com.ar/foro/index.php?topic=39905.0
As for the Argentine public to get to know the new Falcon, the people of Ford assembled in 1962 this impressive structure in Plaza Italia (Buenos aires) in front of the "Sociedad Rural", as seen in the photos, the people of Ford did not hesitate to spend on advertising the Falcon For this reason I mount this gigantic micrometer with a life-size Falcon inside, the idea was to show the Falcon as a precision piece, this was a clear advance from Ford that the Falcon is made to perfection.
Looks like same people inside the car doing a little stick shifting ::)
Quote from: 68krrrr on July 10, 2020, 09:12:00 PM
Looks like same people inside the car doing a little stick shifting ::)
Hubert Platt?
Yes Hubert Platt and Randy Payne with Linda.
New Bronco....move over
I like the photo (ch)op ;D
And mounted (photo-shopped) backwards, making it a front driver Cougar and the track has to run in reverse single speed only. ???
Scott.
Some fixer-upper's
Those have been all over the web.
Mad Max watch out ! Pinto ! highway 58 near Barstow. :o
Mike
Essen, Germany show 2002, any idea who made this ?
???
(https://i.imgur.com/AkHrkTEh.jpg)
Replica at the Brighton Speed Trials in England ;D
Why is it so many "corner benders" enjoy "straight liner" burnouts? We do burnouts to heat the rubber for better grip. "Smoking" the tires on the track in a drag race will assure you of an "L" on your time slip. Must be an EGO thing LOL.
Quote from: gt350hr on July 30, 2020, 12:16:13 PM
Why is it so many "corner benders" enjoy "straight liner" burnouts? We do burnouts to heat the rubber for better grip. "Smoking" the tires on the track in a drag race will assure you of an "L" on your time slip. Must be an EGO thing LOL.
Not sure about anyone else but for me it's just fun & because we can, it just never gets old no matter old i get, i remember the day i got my drivers license on my 16th B-Day, i couldn't wait to do a smokey burnout in my mums Vista cruiser station wagon lol
You tell me...
Spotted this one this morning at a local cars & coffee meet
CSX 2533
I figured someone would recognize that plate & great patina on that Cobra & there was also a beautiful DB5 there
Next to a nice looking Vanquish. The DB5 is really shooting up in value these days.
Here is one I dont remember seeing on here before
^^ looks like a 1972 Ohio license plate
Cobra
You tell me
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 10, 2020, 08:18:29 AM
Cobra
I believe that is Romy Schneider in the raincoat leaning on the blue Cobra.
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=49691;image)
This car was rebuilt and is still around
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 10, 2020, 10:56:40 AM
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=49691;image)
This car was rebuilt and is still around
Rebuilt from what?
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 10, 2020, 10:56:40 AM
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=49691;image)
This car was rebuilt and is still around
Rebuilt or REBODIED?
Quote from: KR500 on August 10, 2020, 11:00:38 AM
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 10, 2020, 10:56:40 AM
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=49691;image)
This car was rebuilt and is still around
Rebuilt from what?
Neither buffed out with two coats of turtle wax, by the way 1 owner car....
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 10, 2020, 12:14:51 PM
Quote from: KR500 on August 10, 2020, 11:00:38 AM
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 10, 2020, 10:56:40 AM
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=243.0;attach=49691;image)
This car was rebuilt and is still around
Rebuilt from what?
Neither buffed out with two coats of turtle wax, by the way 1 owner car....
Rare sidewinder edition.
I think everyone has seen this one by now !
(https://i.imgur.com/SsSY63Xh.jpg)
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Nice clear picture, looks like SAAC4.
Definitely trying to exit without the nylon touching the exhaust.
That's the "tuxedo" Cobra.
Check out the air venting on the tail light end of the quarter panel.
I was fortunate to be given a ride in that car at Downingtown convention. SAAC ? (when gas was difficult to get)
Old picture of the first Shelby I rode in. This picture was taken around 1977ish. The car belonged to a friends brother who worked at the Ford plant with his dad . I'm still friends with the family to this day (He helped put my engine in my GT 500 recently) Car was eventually painted a brilliant white with no side stripes. The brother sold the car in the 80's. Never saw it again. Always wondered what happen to that car.
(https://i.imgur.com/lhWPPkXh.jpg)
There's writing on the back of her shirt (maybe something, something Cobra?) in reply #2286.
Also you can see a reflection of a lot of folks looking on from behind the Cobra in the RR quarter panel. Vents are cool. Be neat to see year on tag ???
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 10, 2020, 08:18:55 AM
You tell me
Ok, I'll tell Ya......That is cool as Hell, for the time ;D
QuoteAlso you can see a reflection of a lot of folks looking on from behind the Cobra in the RR quarter panel.
Ya think??? ;D
TOB
Quote from: Terry Curry on August 15, 2020, 06:24:40 PM
Old picture of the first Shelby I rode in. This picture was taken around 1977ish. The car belonged to a friends brother who worked at the Ford plant with his dad . I'm still friends with the family to this day (He helped put my engine in my GT 500 recently) Car was eventually painted a brilliant white with no side stripes. The brother sold the car in the 80's. Never saw it again. Always wondered what happen to that car.
The owners index in the 2011 registry might help to ID the Shelby VIN by your friend's family name. The footnotes might help offer more info on the history.
Quote from: TOBKOB on August 16, 2020, 08:21:25 PM
QuoteAlso you can see a reflection of a lot of folks looking on from behind the Cobra in the RR quarter panel.
Ya think??? ;D
TOB
Nope... I don't think........I know ;D :P
Quote from: 69mach351w on August 17, 2020, 07:22:46 PM
Quote from: TOBKOB on August 16, 2020, 08:21:25 PM
QuoteAlso you can see a reflection of a lot of folks looking on from behind the Cobra in the RR quarter panel.
Ya think??? ;D
TOB
Nope... I don't think........I know ;D :P
who here would "not" have been looking :o ;D
I thought there was something familiar, I'm talking about the car ;) in that photo, and I had another photo in my files. The tag is
visible now, maybe we can put a CSX # on it.
Mike
thanks for completing the picture, was hoping to see the rest of her - oola-la va-voom ;-)
Ah, now it's come to me ! I believe this was on forum 1 ?
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/cult-classic-cobra
CSX3102 "The Tuxedo Cobra" has 7 pages in the 4th edition of the registry, starting on page 692
Mike
^^^ so.... I guess these photos are "basically" more ads? ;D
^^^ That's an interesting back story - and how about a "shout out" to Roanoke VA!
- Phillip
Quote from: Bigfoot on August 18, 2020, 08:40:11 PM
Quote from: Tom Honegger on August 15, 2020, 07:24:57 AM
That's the "tuxedo" Cobra.
Tom,...why is it called That?
Because I hate all the effort it takes to click on a link to who knows where.
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I had that poster, matted and framed. Sadly Mr. Sump Pump failed
and water in the basement claimed it.
Quote from: Tom Honegger on August 19, 2020, 09:48:45 AM
I had that poster, matted and framed. Sadly Mr. Sump Pump failed
and water in the basement claimed it.
Should have hung it higher on the wall?
Yeah, John I had it stacked with some other pictures against the wall on the floor...my bad.
Quote from: honker on August 18, 2020, 05:34:49 PM
The tag is visible now, .................
Mike
YOWZAH!........... What tag! :o
Scott
Hanging in my office
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 22, 2020, 12:56:56 AM
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Miles and McQueen, ... before Miles was with Shelby - note tire brand on shirt
Post #2315, she looks like she half expects the car to explode at any moment.
Found this recently on the web described as "Daytona 1966: Three Ford GT40 MKII's. Packed up and ready for Sebring"
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/781-220820123859.jpeg)
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on August 22, 2020, 12:44:25 PM
Found this recently on the web described as "Daytona 1966: Three Ford GT40 MKII's. Packed up and ready for Sebring"
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/781-220820123859.jpeg)
Ha, that's a funny caption! There's no way they would send the cars to Sebring like that.
Notice the cars don't have any of the painted color panels to help ID them during the race.
Maybe this photo was taken after a long practice session...in the rain!
I think this needs to be posted bigger!
(https://i.imgur.com/uW0mDIVh.jpg)
Quote from: Richstang on August 22, 2020, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on August 22, 2020, 12:44:25 PM
Found this recently on the web described as "Daytona 1966: Three Ford GT40 MKII's. Packed up and ready for Sebring"
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/781-220820123859.jpeg)
Ha, that's a funny caption! There's no way they would send the cars to Sebring like that.
Notice the cars don't have any of the painted color panels to help ID them during the race.
Maybe this photo was taken after a long practice session...in the rain!
The 98 car has red paint on the nose.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 22, 2020, 04:49:41 PM
Quote from: Richstang on August 22, 2020, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on August 22, 2020, 12:44:25 PM
Found this recently on the web described as "Daytona 1966: Three Ford GT40 MKII's. Packed up and ready for Sebring"
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/781-220820123859.jpeg)
Ha, that's a funny caption! There's no way they would send the cars to Sebring like that.
Notice the cars don't have any of the painted color panels to help ID them during the race.
Maybe this photo was taken after a long practice session...in the rain!
The 98 car has red paint on the nose.
You're right!
I zoomed in on the photo and there is a hint of the fluorescent red on the drivers/left side of the nose of the 98.
There are photos of the driver side door and the nose
with and
without the fluorescent color ID panels (96-blue/orange, 97-blue, & 98 red)
It is very possible they did not put the color ID panels on the passenger side doors at all.
They would not be seen when running the banked oval section of the track or coming in the pits.
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You come up with great pictures! Thanks 1109RWHP!
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I like the '66 hubcaps on the front wheels on the '67 FB at reply #2325 ;D
Reminds me of my '70 Gremlin (first car) I owned with Appliance Mags on the back and smaller wheels/tires on front with factory hubcaps 8)
Wild days at KFC in '78 ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on August 23, 2020, 12:39:04 PM
I like the '66 hubcaps on the front wheels on the '67 FB at reply #2325 ;D
Reminds me of my '70 Gremlin (first car) I owned with Appliance Mags on the back and smaller wheels/tires on front with factory hubcaps 8)
Wild days at KFC in '78 ;D
The guy on the right (which one is you?) reminds me of my pal Phil back in the mid-1970s. He had a 360 Javelin.
A couple car show pics from today I really liked this Boss build
Quote from: Side-Oilers on August 23, 2020, 03:28:16 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on August 23, 2020, 12:39:04 PM
I like the '66 hubcaps on the front wheels on the '67 FB at reply #2325 ;D
Reminds me of my '70 Gremlin (first car) I owned with Appliance Mags on the back and smaller wheels/tires on front with factory hubcaps 8)
Wild days at KFC in '78 ;D
The guy on the right (which one is you?) reminds me of my pal Phil back in the mid-1970s. He had a 360 Javelin.
My double first cousin in on the left and me on the right. The car had a 6 cyl in it when I bought it for $250 and my step Dad and me put a 289 in it with a 4-speed😆😆
Ol' Grem-a-lemon (That's what my future Wife called it), would haul ass! 😎
The "Cat Diesel Power" hat is perfect. I think I still have mine from that era.
My buddy with the Javelin street-raced against a Gremlin with a 401, one time. Yeah, the Jav lost, big time.
Back in the day, I had a '74 Javelin, bright orange w/ white interior and the wide white coke-bottle stripes down the side with a white vinyl top and white letter tires. Had the 360 cu.in. engine, automatic, and I beat that car unmercifully (I would give trill rides to the fellow employees going to pick-up lunch, just to prove the tires never stopped spinning, even at the stop lights! :o ), never appreciated it, but amazingly it never gave me any trouble. :)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on August 23, 2020, 08:06:32 PM
Back in the day, I had a '74 Javelin, bright orange w/ white interior and the wide white coke-bottle stripes down the side with a white vinyl top and white letter tires. Had the 360 cu.in. engine, automatic, and I beat that car unmercifully (I would give trill rides to the fellow employees going to pick-up lunch, just to prove the tires never stopped spinning, even at the stop lights! :o ), never appreciated it, but amazingly it never gave me any trouble. :)
Scott.
Your Javelin sounds pretty close to my pal's Jav. Same year/drivetrain. But his was tan with a lighter vinyl top and a saddle interior. The factory skinny bias plies would spin for a block. Or so it seemed to us. That car was bulletproof until his sister borrowed it and blew up the engine racing with the A/C on. :o
That green fender flared '70 has a Chevrolet engine for power.
👎👎👎
Triple 👎👎👎
Disgrace to the Mustang Badge😡😡
My family had the same green Oldsmobile 'Custom Cruiser' station wagon that is parked behind the yellow Mustang.
It hauled all 7 of us (including Grammy) from IN to FL for Disney World fun during Christmas vacation in '73.
Completely understand why my folks enjoyed martinis (and smokes-dad Lucky Strikes, mom Salems) at dinner every night!
Just don't make vacation trips like that anymore (thank God).
GREAT Pics!
Martini's?? Now we know your from upper NW😉
My folks down here in the South in the late 60's-70's drank Pabst BR, Budweiser and smoked those camels unfiltered and partronized the honky-tonks way into their early mid 40's😆😆.
Naturally I picked up where they left off. Now I'm in my late 50's. Just drink lots of water and cranberry juice 😆😆
Oh to be a kid again in the '60s ! Pepsi...hot dogs and Candy apples ! lost a few teeth on those ;)
Mike
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Wow, love that pic!
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on August 25, 2020, 07:33:45 PM
Wow, love that pic!
- Phillip
+1
Watching
Shelby American on Netflix and what a story and great pics there too. The history of Shelby is what means so much when his name is on a car whether it's a 65 or a 70....
This is few years old so not sure if you guys have seen it already,but wanted to share with you one go my favorite Mustang videos .I realize some of you gents may not appreciate it but it's worth a watch & if you live or have lived in Los Angeles you'll appreciate what it took to get this video filmed .On some of the busiest roads,freeways & historical car culture LA landmarks ,It deserves to have the volume up high .
https://youtu.be/5qanlirrRWs
Quote from: 1109RWHP on August 25, 2020, 07:02:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/D28ZsQRh.jpg)
This one deserves quoting. There's a B&W photo from a few second before (or after), but this color photo is a fantastic find!
Thanks for sharing it.
Agreed. And CS looks like he just stepped out of a Saville Row ad.
I think Butler , Fournier, and Agipou are the only ones still alive.
picture taken Tourcoing France, car registered in Belgium
Is that Gary's car?
TOB
Quote from: 68krrrr on August 25, 2020, 09:11:50 PM
This is few years old so not sure if you guys have seen it already,but wanted to share with you one go my favorite Mustang videos .I realize some of you gents may not appreciate it but it's worth a watch & if you live or have lived in Los Angeles you'll appreciate what it took to get this video filmed .On some of the busiest roads,freeways & historical car culture LA landmarks ,It deserves to have the volume up high .
https://youtu.be/5qanlirrRWs
++++1
Volume up high...WITH rubber sealing ear buds :o ;D
26 to choose from lol
Quote from: 68krrrr on August 28, 2020, 10:58:29 PM
26 to choose from lol
That's Nuts!! Price cut 50%. Couldn't hardly give them away.
Looks like it's dated September, 1970, so these are two model year old cars.
Hard for me to wrap my mind around the '69s not being coveted by enthusiasts.
Quote from: 68krrrr on August 28, 2020, 10:58:29 PM
26 to choose from lol
Where was this Wilmington ford dealer anyone know ? & just crazy they have 26 to choose from
Wilmington Ford in Wilmington, Ma. Huge Ford dealer back then. 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/YfIL2B5h.jpg)
From the book " How to Ruin your Mustang "
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 26, 2020, 10:56:29 AM
picture taken Tourcoing France, car registered in Belgium
That is my car in the pic. Car hasn't been registered in Belgium since the 70s. 3rd owner sold it to a
Frenchman and I'm the next titled owner and have owned since it came back from France in 1985. Gary
Quote from: TOBKOB on August 26, 2020, 11:02:22 AM
Is that Gary's car?
TOB
Yes it is my car. Picture taken in France at the time I'm told by the owner at the time who is still alive. Gary
Not many can say their car was used in a novel. LOL. Gary
Quote from: 2112 on August 29, 2020, 01:50:29 PM
Hard for me to wrap my mind around the '69s not being coveted by enthusiasts.
I have been an enthusiast for 42 years now and always coveted the 69-70s. That is why I've owned my vert for 35 years now while owning other makes. In my 42-3 years of owning Mustangs first off the 64-66s were coveted and getting repo parts made. I enjoyed getting 69-70 cars and parts somewhat cheap. Then the 69-70s caught on and left the 67-8s behind until Gone in 60 seconds came out and the 67-8 Fastbacks jumped up in price. My recollection was that during those years the 68 KRs were always strong but the 67 GT500 was the red headed step child(coined by a friend and fellow SAAC member who owned like 5 67 500s at the time because he liked them and they were cheap and still has a few). Again, Gone in 60 seconds came out and the 67 500s jumped in price. Like I said my recollection following the market since the late 70s. Gary
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What a Cool photo 8)
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on September 01, 2020, 07:45:32 PM
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Looks like rope is used for tying down the Cobra. What could happen? Single axle trailer, likely without brakes.
Bud Moore hauler, don't see many of these Cabovers now.
Mike
Pinto off road pick up.
Quote from: Krelboyne on September 01, 2020, 09:16:40 PM
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on September 01, 2020, 07:45:32 PM
Looks like rope is used for tying down the Cobra. What could happen? Single axle trailer, likely without brakes.
If you look at most of the trailers used by SAI back in the 60's, most are very similar to this one. Single axle, probably no brakes, and I've even seen scotches used and NO ropes, chains nor nothing :o
Trailer hauling safety definitely was not a priority.
Quote from: honker on September 02, 2020, 03:09:41 PM
Pinto off road pick up.
Inspiration for the Subaru Brat
Quote from: 69mach351w on September 02, 2020, 06:24:16 PM
Quote from: Krelboyne on September 01, 2020, 09:16:40 PM
Quote from: Tom Bosilevac on September 01, 2020, 07:45:32 PM
Looks like rope is used for tying down the Cobra. What could happen? Single axle trailer, likely without brakes.
If you look at most of the trailers used by SAI back in the 60's, most are very similar to this one. Single axle, probably no brakes, and I've even seen scotches used and NO ropes, chains nor nothing :o
Trailer hauling safety definitely was not a priority.
What are scotches?
That's Southern for chocks... ;D
TOB
Good to know... I thought it was early hook and loop material!
Indianapolis Time Trials 1965
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The GT-350 seems to be missing its rear deck emblem "GT-350"
Quote from: GTBULLITT on September 03, 2020, 12:34:29 PM
The GT-350 seems to be missing its rear deck emblem "GT-350"
And no holes to suggest it was removed or swiped.
That is because not "every" one got them from SAI.
Quote from: TOBKOB on September 02, 2020, 10:05:51 PM
That's Southern for chocks... ;D
TOB
Lol. Yes, I'm in Western NC
Dad was an auto mechanic with his own business for 40 years, and that's all we ever called them were scotches. ;D
Quote from: 2112 on September 02, 2020, 07:07:34 PM
Quote from: honker on September 02, 2020, 03:09:41 PM
Pinto off road pick up.
Inspiration for the Subaru Brat
Lol, a friend of mine back in the 80's bought one new. Cool to ride in it in the back. ;D
Spotted this one while researching my new toy.
I did an illustration of that Roush Mustang that I've used on a couple of posters I designed.
- Phillip
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^^^ Phillip you do nice work!
Thank you so much JD - I cannot deny, it is always nice getting a compliment ;D
- Phillip
Some interesting comments on the Boss
Quote from: propayne on September 05, 2020, 07:45:54 AM
I did an illustration of that Roush Mustang that I've used on a couple of posters I designed.
- Phillip
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Impressive work Phillip!
It appears you created that TA Mustang with all solid colors. I hardly see any fades, except in the outer rear rims and the support bar in the right side of the windshield.
I've always been a fan of this bold graphic style of illustrations.
Well Done
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 05, 2020, 03:14:17 PM
Some interesting comments on the Boss
I didn't know a container fell on the 428, just that it was totaled in shipping.
Mustang Monthly did a feature article on these cars a while back, including a B&W picture while in Vietnam.
There was a third Mustang in the photo in a darker paint. It wasn't grabber blue and it wasn't another Boss 429. It looked like a Mach 1, maybe a 428 CJ also.
Quote from: Richstang on September 03, 2020, 12:40:27 PM
Quote from: GTBULLITT on September 03, 2020, 12:34:29 PM
The GT-350 seems to be missing its rear deck emblem "GT-350"
And no holes to suggest it was removed or swiped.
According to the 65 GT350 website (http://1965gt350mustang.com/other.html (http://1965gt350mustang.com/other.html)), the car is most likely 5S085. The license plate bracket visible through the Cobra windshield reads DEALER - NEW.
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 05, 2020, 03:14:17 PM
Some interesting comments on the Boss
One B9 was for CS? Anything to support that?
Quote from: propayne on September 05, 2020, 07:45:54 AM
I did an illustration of that Roush Mustang that I've used on a couple of posters I designed.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-050920074228.jpeg)
Very nice - one of the Roush cars is for sale $195,000 https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/312358763138735/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment It's amazing they built over 30 of these chassis and all still survive today.
Safety first ::)
for propayne ;)
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What year photo? Where?What year pick ups?
1109RWHP, thanks for posting,...rkm Here's the info that was with that photo when I found it a while ago.
Mike
Quote from: 1109RWHP on September 07, 2020, 11:44:16 PM
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RKM
July 1963, Kent,WA, the only year the white Ford F250 pick-ups were used to haul the team Cobra's.
Edit; I see Mike beat me to the answer, so I'll just add no97 CSX2128 and no98 CSX2129 are on the single axle trailers.
Quote from: Richstang on September 08, 2020, 10:31:32 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on September 07, 2020, 11:44:16 PM
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RKM
July 1963, Kent,WA, the only year the white Ford F250 pick-ups were used to haul the team Cobra's.
Edit; I see Mike beat me to the answer, so I'll just add no97 CSX2128 and no98 CSX2129 are on the single axle trailers.
Wonder who's driving the '63 T-bird? Possibly a member of the group, based on where it's parked.
Looks like the Vette decided he'd better just keep on going. ;D
GTO worth $40-$70 Million today, just parked on the side of the road like any other car.
Quote from: 2112 on September 08, 2020, 01:35:43 PM
GTO worth $40-$70 Million today, just parked on the side of the road like any other car.
"There's nothing more worthless than last year's race car."
Good one, Randy. My thought exactly.
Rich, thanx for the CSX #s for the cars at Kent '63. Here's one more from the same day I believe.
(pics: Ted Sutton)
^^^Stenciling on the truck's door: From the days when half-ton pickups really were rated for just a half-ton. (Or a little bit over.)
Or, was that a 3/4 ton? Notice the 8-lug (or is it 10-lug) rear wheels.
Since were on the trailer theme this is an oldie but a goodie,That looks like a heavy duty steel double axle trailer,Or is the GT500 just parked precariously next to the hitch.
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 08, 2020, 05:18:20 PM
Since were on the trailer theme this is an oldie but a goodie,That looks like a heavy duty steel double axle trailer,Or is the GT500 just parked precariously next to the hitch.
Cool Photo.
Look at the side scoop on the Shelby, it seems to have some sort of emblem on it and also, look closely, the opening in the scoop looks to be real sharp in the corners? Almost square and corners sharp? Fact is, the whole scoop looks really squared off in the corners. May be the photo? Homemade :o ?
From the Petersen Archives, under the Bonneville category. From the 1968 event.
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Obviously safety precautions were not being observed.
But he did take safety precautions...plastic was laid down so he didn't get salt on his clothes ;D
+1 on the safety precautions. A floor jack on the salt? That was the most dangerous part of the event.
What kind of box thing is that on the header collector? Did that qualify the car to run in a "muffler" class or something? I'm no expert on Bonneville.
At least it's a Heim - Werner jack and not H-Frt. No clue on the box shaped object. Mufflers were never required.
It looks kind of large, but the box shaped object may be the pedal box from which the brake and clutch pedals sprouted.
Two more observations:
Front airdam in top photo.
Larger than stock hood scoop. Nicely done.
From Hemmings Muscle Machine's e-mail blast today
Quote from: JJH on September 10, 2020, 03:26:51 PM
But he did take safety precautions...plastic was laid down so he didn't get salt on his clothes ;D
No, that was to protect the environment; to keep his blood off the salt when the jack fails! :o
Scott.
Quote from: Cobrabob on September 10, 2020, 04:48:55 PM
It looks kind of large, but the box shaped object may be the pedal box from which the brake and clutch pedals sprouted.
On closer inspection, the box thing looks like it has a drain plug.
The box, is the foot pedal and master cylinder enclosure. The "plug" is the end of the hollow shaft the foot pedal pivot about. The shaft goes all the way through the enclosure and is fixed in place with a internal hex cap screw. The large thing behind the box looks like a very large diameter exhaust pipe. The size and location of the exhaust makes it seem the car has a set of ultra rare under car headers for a 427 Cobra. I just looked at pictures of the original factory headers for CSX3141 and a stubby pipe right there seems to make sense.
Great info, Dan. Thanks!
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 10, 2020, 05:41:06 PM
Great info, Dan. Thanks!
You are welcome. Bob pointed the answer that direction.
Any idea on the CSX on the Bonneville Cobra ? looked in my registry, no luck under that name.
Mike
"Honey did you let Karen have the car last night ?" ;)
That'll buff out !
Mike
I wonder if back in the day that would be a write off ?
CSX3339
Thanks kranky for the i.d on the Bonneville Cobra CSX3339, I was searching by the name on the front fender.
Mike
Quote from: honker on September 12, 2020, 02:41:41 PM
"Honey did you let Karen have the car last night ?" ;)
That'll buff out !
Mike
I wonder if back in the day that would be a write off ?
Don't know what you mean by write off on which party, but probably totaled in 1965.
Quote from: honker on September 12, 2020, 02:38:32 PM
Any idea on the CSX on the Bonneville Cobra ? looked in my registry, no luck under that name.
Mike
It is definitely in the registry and under that name. Look up CSX 3339, please.
well....
Looks like he lost his hub cap as well!
Well, you can tell it isn't that trucks first rodeo, as someone knew how to "stitch" the tires in the stacking inorder to successfully acquire the overload in this truck; well somewhat successfully anyway. ::)
And when overloaded, the wheel rims flex excessively and the hub caps won't stay on. One reason the trucks most often were equipped with the "Dog-Dish" hub caps even if overloading wasn't counted on, other than just cost considerations. :)
Scott.
Same old story. Flattery will get you nowhere. :D
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1109RWHP, thanks for posting, great stuff as always ! The last image of the car in the weeds, is that the Kar Kraft protoype run by
John Gimbel in '71 ?
Mike
NASCAR ????
Those are loooong primaries!
Quote from: 1109RWHP on September 14, 2020, 07:09:47 PM
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Would anyone happen to recognize this location?
I believe it was in 1971.
Rich, that's what I was wondering ? I think it could be Mid Ohio ?
Mike
Edit: pretty sure it's Mid-Ohio, here's the AVS Shadow Can-Am car from '70 (couldn't find a pic in my files of a Ford that shows the
building ;) not many photos that show structures, they weren't interesting !) we can see that building behind, windows match with
the pic of the Mustang.
The license plate on the Pontiac wagon and the Ford pick-up look as though they could be 1971 Ohio Plates...
I should know if that's Mid-Ohio (was there many times in that time frame) but for some reason (old age?) that building doesn't come to mind.
Maybe Tom H will see this and chime-in.
JD, the building changed quite a bit from the mid 60's into the '70s, that's why I had trouble with I.D. as well
Mike
Thanks guys.
It appears there were 11 races for the T/A series in 1971.
5-8-71 Lime Rock, CN
5-31-71 "Bryar" Louden, NH
6-6-71 "Mid-Ohio; Mansfield, OH
6-20 "Players" Edmonton, Alberta Canada
7-4-71 Donnybrooke, MN
7-18-71 "Road America" Elkhart Lake, WI
8-1-71 St. Jovite, Quebec Canada
8-15-71 Watkins Glen, NY
9-6-71 Irish Hill, MI (MIS)
9-19-71 Kent Washington
10-3-71 "Mission Bell" Riverside, CA
This list helps limit the possibilities.
The building in the Can-Am photo Mike posted from Mid-Ohio looks very similar to the T/A photo.
What is the Brittany blue car in image #2430?
Was that a custom bodied Falcon ?
Quote from: 2112 on September 15, 2020, 02:19:57 PM
What is the Brittany blue car in image #2430?
QuoteWas that a custom bodied Falcon ?
According to the Falcon Challengers story written by Max Muhleman in the July 1962 Motor Trend, Challenger I was built by Holman Moody for the Sebring 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance. It was built in 10 days based on a Falcon Futura body. They finished 2nd in class behind a Jim Hall Chevy powered Chapparal.
The car was powered by a 221 cubic inch Windsor, bored out to 243.9 cubic inches, just under the 244 cubic inch limit. Compression was bumped from 8.5 to 10.5:1 and a 4V carb was installed. During the race the cylinder heads were replaced due to an oiling problem. Top speed was 135 mph and drum brakes were 3-inch wide in the front and 2.5-inch in the back.
A Challenger II had 3 inches sectioned out of the body center line.
A Challenger III, in the photo, was built with the 3-inch section along with the fastback configuration. The rear window was plexiglass with an aluminum roof.
Quote from: honker on September 14, 2020, 08:58:49 PM
1109RWHP, thanks for posting, great stuff as always ! The last image of the car in the weeds, is that the Kar Kraft protoype run by
John Gimbel in '71 ?
Mike
Yes, It is 9F02R112073
Quote from: rkm on September 15, 2020, 11:32:28 AM
Those are loooong primaries!
I get that a lot. LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9bLhDpni4
Quote from: honker on September 14, 2020, 08:58:49 PM
1109RWHP, thanks for posting, great stuff as always ! The last image of the car in the weeds, is that the Kar Kraft protoype run by
John Gimbel in '71 ?
Mike
A little more info from John's former crew chief. Peter Marcovicci related the John bought the car ( painted and decked out ) as "the championship" car direct from Bud Moore. Peter drove to Spartanburg and picked it up. John bought one spare engine and several wheels along with a "buy back" guarantee from Bud. The car was "dented" more than once and lightweight sheet metal was used ( from Bud) to maintain it. When John moved to F5000 , he did sell it back to Bud. During his ownership , John never knew it was actually THE Shelby KarKraft prototype , only that it was a genuine Kar Kraft built car.
Randy
Randy, thanks for the interesting back story on the Shelby Kar Kraft prototype car.
and thanks 1109RWP for the answer to my query regarding the photo you posted.
Mike
Mike ,
When Phil Gallant bought it from Ed Recknagle (rip) I had already researched the entire ownership chain to be sure there weren't any breaks in the ownership chain. Bud knew everybody in the chain and was candid that there were only two cars he offered to "buy back" when he sold them. "073" and the actual championship ( missing now) winning '70 car they built. Bud owned 073 more times than anyone else. It was a "money maker" in his terms.
Randy
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 15, 2020, 10:50:58 AM
NASCAR ????
Must be an outlaw track. Because I can't believe the track owner is allowing drivers to race with no window nets. This is not a vintage photo cause the car to the rear on right side is a later model car.
Going through pictures, got to take a short drive in this one at Indiana Spring Fling many years ago.
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Had some good company today at the Cars and coffee I went to
kool
Quote from: 69mach351w on September 16, 2020, 02:58:43 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 15, 2020, 10:50:58 AM
NASCAR ????
Must be an outlaw track. Because I can't believe the track owner is allowing drivers to race with no window nets. This is not a vintage photo cause the car to the rear on right side is a later model car.
I recently found some old pictures of my first two Mustangs circa 1978-79. I purchased the 69 for $900 when I was 16. It turned out to be a rusted mess but I was a dumb kid so what did I know. The engine blew up in the 69 shortly after I bought it so I bought the 66 coupe for $1 from an associate of my dad's. It presumably had a new motor in it. I swapped motors and continued driving the 69. But I got looking at the 66 and realized it was a far more solid car. So I jacked it up in my parents garage and stripped it down to a shell and rebuilt it. As you can see I did not stick to the stock color but I was a 16-17 year old kid. But I loved that coupe and drove it thru college and beyond before giving it to my sister when she turned 16. Great memories.
Corey
Yep, George Follmer, Mid Ohio 1971. Follmer drove the 15 car, Peter Gregg in the 16 car,
except for season opener at Lime Rock where Parnelli ran 15 and Follmer 16.
Love the vintage pics Corey
Two Cougars
Bronco with big boots ! :o you'd need a lot of power to turn those !
The "LOW RANGE" of the two-speed transfer case sure comes in handy! ;)
Scott.
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Quote from: honker on October 15, 2020, 09:31:59 AM
Bronco with big boots ! :o you'd need a lot of power to turn those !
Or the Right Gearing. I had a Monster Truck with a 302 and with the biggest wheel & tires you could get. Lifted over 12 inches total. Would barely do 45 MPH. Had to put 5:88's in front & back and after that, that little 302 was able to make the truck do 85 easily.
Hunting season is coming up ;) '60 Starliner Convertible
Mike
'69 GT500 at the drag strip.
Nice '69 Mach 1 gasses up.
Mike
Pinto, wheelie ! looks to be a period shot, but I don't know if it's faked like the photo of the Dragon snake posted here before that
was propped up ? Left front wheel is missing, or is it pulled up from torque twist ?
The person on the right looks to be covering their ears !
Mike
Lol, Is the guy over at the side of the garage holding his ears from the loudness or his jaws have dropped in "Aaw"? ;D Left front wheel/tire looks to be there to me.
That's a cool as He#% photo!! 8)
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Just called, its been sold....
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 20, 2020, 09:21:14 PM
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Quote from: honker on October 19, 2020, 03:33:34 PM
Pinto, wheelie ! looks to be a period shot, but I don't know if it's faked like the photo of the Dragon snake posted here before that
was propped up ? Left front wheel is missing, or is it pulled up from torque twist ?
The person on the right looks to be covering their ears !
Mike
Mike , look a little closer , the left front IS there. Not faked , it is an action shot for sure.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 20, 2020, 09:17:19 PM
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Looks like an ex team car with the drooped front end ( note poor hood fit at front) Who was the driver?????
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 20, 2020, 09:17:38 PM
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Bad day for Mustangs at San Jovite.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 20, 2020, 09:18:10 PM
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"Gurney Indy" block
The "Gurney" blocks were used with Gurney Weslake heads ('67 & 68 Indy) and in two bore sizes 4.000 and 4.100. Made with DOHC type main caps for dry sump set up.
Quote from: gt350hr on October 21, 2020, 10:40:38 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 20, 2020, 09:17:19 PM
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Looks like an ex team car with the drooped front end ( note poor hood fit at front) Who was the driver?????
I am pretty sure it is Warren Tope in 776.
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Love the jacket of the dude who is partially obscured that has the round Bud Moore Engineering logo that they used in '67.
- Phillip
Ran across pictures from SAAC 32. There was a Shogun there, Ford Festiva with a SHO engine in back.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-261020164527.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-261020164339.jpeg)
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-261020164056.jpeg)
Jay Leno has one of those Shoguns and said it was a beast.
I test drove the prototype when Rick Titus and Chuck Beck were developing it. Fast and fun little shoebox, for sure.
I wanted one soooooo badly.....
(https://i.imgur.com/AXCU22Lh.jpg)
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At Motor City Region Show & Go 30 in 2005.
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??? ::) :o
LOLOL, Looks like something me and my buddy would do back in the 70's ;D
Any ideas where this Mustang 'vert pic was taken ? The Doors ? on marquee ?
OK dug around, The Cheetah Club, 1 Navy St. Venice (another site says Santa Monica ?) California, photo August '67. The Doors
did play there, other name on the board "The Nazz" later became Alice Cooper.
Mike
That's awseome photo and info 8)
Wow, love that photo. Thanks for posting.
The Nazz was actually Todd Rundgren's band......
^^^ yeppers - I'm a big Todd fan.
Alice too had a band called The Nazz and they had to change their name due to TR's NAZZ.
- Phillip
What is that in post #2502? An Australian Ford? The rear is too long to be a Mustang.
Australian market Ford Falcon, successful racers down under.
Mike
The basis for Mad Max's Police Interceptor.
- Phillip
Chopped Mustang :o
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Chopped Mustang :o
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I like it!
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 02, 2020, 08:45:06 PM
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Not sure which looks less safe: The Cobra or the trailer?
That's how they rolled in PA farm country.
CSX2389 ;)
This was up on another forum, about a crashed Cobra, not the one posted above ! does any one know more ?
Stars & Stripes Lincoln ;)
Time for some Cougar action...
Check out the wheels on the trailer.
- Phillip
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What an awesome picture! That's a lot of money sitting there for 1968.
bellisima
Quote from: propayne on November 10, 2020, 08:32:06 PM
Time for some Cougar action...
Check out the wheels on the trailer.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-101120203056.jpeg)
Love the mags on the trailer!
Looks like he took his factory Cougar style steel wheels , put them on the trailer. Used keystone wheels on the front and steel for the rear drags.
^^^ I bet you're right davez!
Everything sure looks brand new.
That is a Cobra Jet GT-E and it has just changed hands to it's second owner.
- Phillip
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 11, 2020, 08:32:58 AM
bellisima
apparently there's sequence of these photos:
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I think her name was Dawn. ;) With that much crack showing , it has to be 8)
And thus, why little boys from our era wanted to grow up to be race drivers.
Fast attractive cars, built for speed, have always attracted women with the same attributes! ;D
Was not aware that the photo was part of a crime scene hit and run
Quote from: SunDude on November 11, 2020, 04:32:12 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 11, 2020, 08:32:58 AM
bellisima
apparently there's sequence of these photos:
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(https://i2.wp.com/mgb1967.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Alfa-Giulietta-Spyder-Veloce-with-distractions-leaving.jpg)
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'57 Ohio State patrol, did they use convertibles ? Maybe this is a current shot in b&w ? ?
Mike
I like the Indy styled wing symbol on the door ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 19, 2020, 03:38:14 PM
I like the Indy styled wing symbol on the door ;D
The OSHP still uses the same insignia today. The insignia originated in the 1930's and is federally trademarked.
Quote from: KR500 on November 19, 2020, 04:15:41 PM
The OSHP still uses the same insignia today. The insignia originated in the 1930's and is federally trademarked.
Yes... but might be time to get a newer tire!!
Wait so for $32k & some change I could've got a big block cobra a Ford Gt & Gt350 R model damn
Quote from: 68krrrr on November 20, 2020, 03:23:42 PM
Wait so for $32k & some change I could've got a big block cobra a Ford Gt & Gt350 R model damn
I remember a dark green 427 Cobra that sat in the showroom front window for about a year at Universal Ford (downtown Akron Ohio not too far from GoodYear headquarters - dealership and building has been gone for many years), may have been the car in the ad.
A local dealer had two Cobras with 428s that sat unsold in their showroom for two years. One red and one blue. IIRC they were under $5,000 ea.
Quote from: 68krrrr on November 20, 2020, 03:23:42 PM
Wait so for $32k & some change I could've got a big block cobra a Ford Gt & Gt350 R model damn
And, you could have possibly financed it.
ohio george
I ended up with some of Georges old race car tunnel port parts, I might infuse some of the VINTAGE go fast technology into my car to really make it a good runner! One of the most feared competitors of his time, in both the Willys and the Mustang. Great memories...
Quote from: 68krrrr on November 20, 2020, 03:23:42 PM
Wait so for $32k & some change I could've got a big block cobra a Ford Gt & Gt350 R model damn
Lol, No.... YOU couldn't get all three for that, but someone in 1966/67 back then could ;D :o
'cause we were only making about $2.45 an hour back then.......
Hot Rod Lincoln ! what are those wheels ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on November 22, 2020, 02:48:20 PM
Hot Rod Lincoln ! what are those wheels ?
Mike
Special CNC cut I'd say.
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 22, 2020, 02:50:16 PM
Quote from: honker on November 22, 2020, 02:48:20 PM
Hot Rod Lincoln ! what are those wheels ?
Mike
Special CNC cut I'd say.
Centerline
https://www.bbwheelsonline.com/center-line-000p-convo-pro-wheels-rims-15x10-5x4-5-5x114-3-polished-55-mm-000p-51065-55/
Actually, good wheels.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on November 17, 2020, 10:39:35 PM
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Thanks for posting that pic of the '68 in the camping area, same car, same place, different view. In the first pic there is an
emblem/badge in the centre of the grill ?
Mike
in the 2nd. pic are those what looks like exhaust sticking up ? Any ideas where these might have been taken ?
2112 thanks for the id on those wheels on the Lincoln !
Anyone ever own a Datsun
Yes
Bone Stock???....... ::)
Is that Wes Johnsons car? An awesome west coast car from back in the day! :)
QuoteBone Stock???.......
It appears to be... ;D
TOB
Bone stock wut?
Does not appear to be a 1968
Quote from: 427heaven on November 24, 2020, 08:52:28 AM
Is that Wes Johnsons car? An awesome west coast car from back in the day! :)
No , it is not. Wes sold his car to Joe Fraelic (rip) and I believe it was restored. Randy Fabbro would know for sure.
Not a Shelby at all . Just a "look a like". Same for Bill Hawk's '67.
children's books aren't quite like I remember them...
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LMAO...dont get me started
Quote from: SunDude on November 24, 2020, 03:46:10 PM
children's books aren't quite like I remember them...
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Sonic Getaway
Yes, I did, no problem.
+ 1
Enjoy the ride and the meal of course, salud !
Quote from: Tom Honegger on November 25, 2020, 01:43:50 PM
Yes, I did, no problem.
Tom, (now Biggie), that car is just so right in every way.
Were the two IDIOTS from the commercial in the car next to you?
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Stop I'm in Fl its 80 degrees out here
New Zealand
Now that is Cool. Love racing of all kinds!!
Looks like he has his left arm resting on the door :o
The picture above reminded me of the latest session few weeks ago when a Shelby clone was performing on slipping track.
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/25/18/20191188-7614665-image-a-19_1572025730850.jpg)
a shelby
twins separated by 10 years....
I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling to put gas in my car ;)
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 03, 2020, 11:10:16 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling to put gas in my car ;)
The struggle is reel....
Here's a stretch
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 03, 2020, 11:10:16 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling to put gas in my car ;)
You are so right. I do not know if pumps were different back in the day but with modern pumps it is certainly a struggle.
Corey
Yes it can be a pain in the gass.
Heres another one from Sweden or Norway or somewhere cold over there
Not sure if I'm a fan of this one
Quote from: Corey Bowcutt on December 04, 2020, 08:26:20 AM
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 03, 2020, 11:10:16 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling to put gas in my car ;)
You are so right. I do not know if pumps were different back in the day but with modern pumps it is certainly a struggle.
Corey. Medium,not full flow ,and LOTS of paper towels.Easy as pie.... :o
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 14, 2020, 12:01:23 PM
Not sure if I'm a fan of this one
That's different...someone spent a lot of time on that one. Foose wheels
the year was 1965
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 14, 2020, 12:01:23 PM
Not sure if I'm a fan of this one
Somebody did a '67 and it was pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBwz2WaGKJs
'69 Boss 302, this one is pretty bad;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9yXj1DgoV0
But this '69 B9 on a '14 GT500 is probably the best one done.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/features/featured-vehicles/1710-1969-mustang-body-on-a-2014-gt500-chassis-yes-please
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Is this from the movie "Used Cars" ? Cougar Eliminator, looks like a '66 GT350 with R model apron, '69 Mustang, maybe a Torino &
a '64 Galaxie.
Mike
Don't neglect the Talledega, the GTX/Roadrunner, The Mach I, the 63 Ford in the back row either.....
Quote from: honker on December 19, 2020, 11:36:15 AM
Is this from the movie "Used Cars" ? Cougar Eliminator, looks like a '66 GT350 with R model apron, '69 Mustang, maybe a Torino &
a '64 Galaxie.
Mike
Looks like a car magazine shoot. We did a similar spoof photo when I was at Popular Hot Rodding, in 1985 or so.
The Used Cars movie was mostly POS cars.
"Used Cars" was one of the funniest movies ever. Especially if you were in the car business.
Looks like a 69 torino Talladega behind the camaro
Quote from: Cobrabob on December 19, 2020, 06:25:01 PM
"Used Cars" was one of the funniest movies ever. Especially if you were in the car business.
I think it took all the academy awards that year
Great movie very funny
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Possibly the ex M/T Bonneville car after Bobby Allison ran it as a "baby grand" car.
From the write up with the image, I don't think this is one of the Mickey Thompson Bonneville cars, but one of the half-chassis cars
built for NASCAR GT/GA, Baby Grand ? series.
Mike
Mike ,
I do know that the red M/T car was sold to or at least driven by Bobby Allison in the baby grand series. This might not be "it" but it makes me think. Those cars were VERY early and actually had '68 dash assemblies in them. I saw all three at M/Ts shop out here when they came back from Bonneville. I ended up with the Koni double adjustable shocks off of the red car before it left for H&M Charlotte.
Randy
Randy, just to clarify, I was referring to the blue & gold car in my post, not the red one posted by 1109WRHP.
Mike
Mike ,
I understand . That blue car was the last to be at the Long Beach shop and the red car was the first to go. Mickey told me he couldn't sell them because he didn't own them. The red car left at Ford's request. I don't know where the yellow car went. Danny ended up with ther blue car after Ford "forgot" about it. All three were "brass tag " asset cars. I now have the vin numbers.
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"Get those damn kids off the hood of that acid-dipped race car, or the tech officials will notice the dents!"
Looks like DAVEY sitting on the passenger side of the hood... Sad really! :'(
Quote from: 427heaven on January 06, 2021, 08:05:43 AM
Looks like DAVEY sitting on the passenger side of the hood... Sad really! :'(
+1 big Davey Allison fan. He was going to be a legend if not for the helicopter crash.
Notice the red car has no side scoop. There are other indicators not seen in the photos , like the unique , prototype rear valance.
Randy
Breaking news: your dad was cooler than you
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/01/07/breaking-news-your-dad-was-cooler-than-you
Shelby inspired....
^^^ Great photo^^^ That's a large diameter exhaust pipe for what was (probably) a 289. I assume there was matching pipe on the passenger side.
Must have made a wonderful neighbor-waking blaaaaaattttt when he left for work each morning.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 07, 2021, 11:32:47 PM
^^^ Great photo^^^ That's a large diameter exhaust pipe for what was (probably) a 289. I assume there was matching pipe on the passenger side.
Must have made a wonderful neighbor-waking blaaaaaattttt when he left for work each morning.
R models ran 3 inch side exhaust also. Basically the same engine. Just saying.
Yes, I understand, Bob. I'm talking about the house-rattling sounds emanating at 6AM when the guy went to work.
Probably not a lot of R-Models in the ol' neighborhood in those days. ;D ;D
And those tires look pretty slick for an icy day.
Yes, someone's dad was super cool. Good times!
Looks like the car Bob Johnson had as a daily driver except for the lack of a GT rear valance I think it had.
Was adding the Shelby style clear window common back in the day?
This guys got some major torque going on
Quote from: Rodster-500 on January 10, 2021, 12:44:31 PM
Was adding the Shelby style clear window common back in the day?
And a broken leaf spring :P
Wonder what happened when the front wheels touched down. A wild ride into the guardrail?
Quote from: honker on January 05, 2021, 12:34:21 PM
From the write up with the image, I don't think this is one of the Mickey Thompson Bonneville cars, but one of the half-chassis cars
built for NASCAR GT/GA, Baby Grand ? series.
Mike
Based on details in the photos of this car and the red car at Bonneville, I am pretty sure that they are one and the same. These shots, long misidentified as T/A shots were taken at the Ford proving grounds.
Quote from: gt350hr on January 05, 2021, 12:54:12 PM
Mike ,
I do know that the red M/T car was sold to or at least driven by Bobby Allison in the baby grand series. This might not be "it" but it makes me think. Those cars were VERY early and actually had '68 dash assemblies in them. I saw all three at M/Ts shop out here when they came back from Bonneville. I ended up with the Koni double adjustable shocks off of the red car before it left for H&M Charlotte.
Randy
The red M/T car was returned to Holman Moody and fitted out with extra roll cage tubing (side bars) and made ready for Grand American/Grand Touring) race duty with Boss 302 power. It was first driven by long time H&M employee and short track star Larry Wallace. The car was then sold to Mel Joseph (owner of the NASCAR track in Dover Del.). I am attaching a copy of the bill of sale to Joseph. Note the H&M VIN. (As a half chassis car, the original VINs were removed when the car was fitted with a Galaxie based snout from the firewall forward). Both David Pearson and Bobby Allison drove the car for Joseph. The car was later sold to a Detroit area racer named Lee and is no more (Many have looked for it, but the trail has gone cold). As noted in earlier posts, the Blue M/T cart survives and today belongs to Brent Hajek. There are conflicting stories about yellow Tunnel Port 302 Mustang. Some say it was destroyed in a California earth quake and others say it was also returned to H&M and converted to Grand American trim. As an aside, I am collecting parts to build an exact duplicate the #49, to include the NOS H&M Galaxie snout posted earlier in this thread.
Quote from: honker on January 05, 2021, 12:34:21 PM
From the write up with the image, I don't think this is one of the Mickey Thompson Bonneville cars, but one of the half-chassis cars
built for NASCAR GT/GA, Baby Grand ? series.
Mike
Pretty sure the car in HM/Pearson blue and gold colors is the red M/T red car. Looks closely and you will see the H&M double center rims and race hubs. (HD, 5 on 5 stuff that means the car has the necessary H&M NASCAR suspension to mount it). All three of the M/T Mustangs were built at H&M as half chassis cars. Here are some detail shots of the surviving blue car that belongs to Brent Hajek. Note the Galaxie snout.
^^^^Man, I am surprised they removed the shock towers AND the export brace.
Quote from: 2112 on January 11, 2021, 08:41:30 PM
^^^^Man, I am surprised they removed the shock towers AND the export brace.
They were replaced with a heavily modified Galaxie front frame section (and race proven H&M suspension)...Just like the NASCAR spec Fomoco intermediates that H&M was building at the same time. That snout was tied into the rest of the unit body (firewall back) via steel tubing in the rocker panels and the roll cage. The third photo is of my 1968 H&M Torino without its skin (during restoration). Galaxie from the firewall forward/Torino from the firewall back. The last shot is the same chassis with the body in place.
Quote from: 2112 on January 11, 2021, 08:41:30 PM
^^^^Man, I am surprised they removed the shock towers AND the export brace.
HD Galaxies based suspension bits, special H&M forgings and....drum brakes...were part of the half chassis package.
C5HM.......Thanks for the added information and photos on these Mustangs !
Mike
Quote from: honker on January 11, 2021, 10:37:19 PM
C5HM.......Thanks for the added information and photos on these Mustangs !
Mike
+1
Love the looks of that gold and white Torino.
- Phillip
C5HM,
I don't recall the blue car having the "gold nose" paint. When I saw it at M/Ts shop the engine and trans were gone. The blue was also a little lighter shade. Scott Dapron ( rip) was part of the crew along with engine builder Fritz Voight (rip) that went to Bonneville and I don't recall the gold paint in any of his personal photos. Some liberties were taken as Scott's photos showed a 6-71 supercharger on the blue car , not 2x4. The "proving ground" photos clearly show the prototype rear valance. Look at the back up light locations. One of these was sold out here at a local swap meet about 10 years ago for $25. At the time I didn't think it was real and passed it up. Oh well!
Randy
C5HM, good stuff! I think you provided lots of good information back in Forum 1.0 which unfortunate is lost forever. I recall you doing some neat restorations.
Quote from: gt350hr on January 12, 2021, 11:24:03 AM
C5HM,
I don't recall the blue car having the "gold nose" paint. When I saw it at M/Ts shop the engine and trans were gone. The blue was also a little lighter shade. Scott Dapron ( rip) was part of the crew along with engine builder Fritz Voight (rip) that went to Bonneville and I don't recall the gold paint in any of his personal photos. Some liberties were taken as Scott's photos showed a 6-71 supercharger on the blue car , not 2x4. The "proving ground" photos clearly show the prototype rear valance. Look at the back up light locations. One of these was sold out here at a local swap meet about 10 years ago for $25. At the time I didn't think it was real and passed it up. Oh well!
Randy
M/T's "blue" car did not have any gold on it. When he had it. Or before. But the red M/T car did. I believe that the *first* car completed by H&M (and painted in Pearson gold and blue) was photographed at the Dearborn test track. Pretty sure that blue and gold car was later given a coat of red for M/T's use. As to the supercharger, it is my understanding that at some time after the blue car's first salt flats outting it was fitted with a huffer. Not sure of that was also for Bonneville or for somewhere else. The hood on the car reflects that fact today (with the cut out and larger Boss 429 style scoop that was used to cover the larger cut out after the 671 was removed).
Quote from: C5HM on January 11, 2021, 09:13:16 PM
Quote from: 2112 on January 11, 2021, 08:41:30 PM
^^^^Man, I am surprised they removed the shock towers AND the export brace.
They were replaced with a heavily modified Galaxie front frame section (and race proven H&M suspension)...Just like the NASCAR spec Fomoco intermediates that H&M was building at the same time. That snout was tied into the rest of the unit body (firewall back) via steel tubing in the rocker panels and the roll cage. The third photo is of my 1968 H&M Torino without its skin (during restoration). Galaxie from the firewall forward/Torino from the firewall back. The last shot is the same chassis with the body in place.
If you remove the shock towers, what would you attach the export brace to?
Quote from: jguyer on January 12, 2021, 12:30:36 PM
If you remove the shock towers, what would you attach the export brace to?
Well a stock brace wouldn't work so maybe a custom brace that connects the fender aprons to the cowl?
Shock towers and export braces are for sissies. Neither are needed when you install a *manly* ;-) Galaxie style front frame section to the front of a unit body car. Which is exactly what H&M did on the NASCAR Mustangs that were built.
^^^ Wow 8)
Quote from: gt350hr on January 12, 2021, 11:24:03 AM
C5HM,
I don't recall the blue car having the "gold nose" paint. When I saw it at M/Ts shop the engine and trans were gone. The blue was also a little lighter shade. Scott Dapron ( rip) was part of the crew along with engine builder Fritz Voight (rip) that went to Bonneville and I don't recall the gold paint in any of his personal photos. Some liberties were taken as Scott's photos showed a 6-71 supercharger on the blue car , not 2x4. The "proving ground" photos clearly show the prototype rear valance. Look at the back up light locations. One of these was sold out here at a local swap meet about 10 years ago for $25. At the time I didn't think it was real and passed it up. Oh well!
Randy
Randy, if you study the available photos of the "proving grounds" car and the three M/T salt flats car, you will notice that the yellow car is the only car that does NOT have 1968 style front side marker lights installed in the front valance panel. The yellow car also had cut outs in the prototype rear valance panel that were either for shackle clearance or for exhaust pipes (in some planned street iteration of that panel). Since we know *for sure* the blue car did not become the Wallace/Pearson/Allison #49 NASCAR Mustang, by process of elimination, it had to have been the red M/T car that was previously the "proving grounds" car and later in life the #49.
There you go! No gold nose and different color as I said. Not sure about the scooped hood . Scott Dapron said it was supercharged but it sure doesn't look like it in the period "salt" photo. Why do people change things? I have the vins and brass tag numbers for the three cars. Obviously the proving ground photos are of the "restored" blue car. 99.9% sure Brent bought it right from Danny , as in your "salt " photo. The red car had the special valance too , "in the day".
Randy
Randy, As mentioned the yellow car also had cut outs in its rear valance. The blue and red cars ...and the "proving grounds" car...did not. Hence my conclusion that the red M/T car was in an earlier life the "proving grounds car" and later in life the #49.
Quote from: gt350hr on January 12, 2021, 01:30:14 PM
There you go! No gold nose and different color as I said. Not sure about the scooped hood . Scott Dapron said it was supercharged but it sure doesn't look like it in the period "salt" photo. Why do people change things? I have the vins and brass tag numbers for the three cars. Obviously the proving ground photos are of the "restored" blue car. 99.9% sure Brent bought it right from Danny , as in your "salt " photo. The red car had the special valance too , "in the day".
Randy
Not tracking on the "proving grounds" car being Brent's car? Don't think that is so. And all three M/T cars had the prototype valance. But the one on the yellow car had cut outs. The red and blue...and the proving grounds car(s) did not.
Again, I believe that Brent's blue car (bought directly from DT) is pretty much the way it appeared at Bonneville...except for the modifications to the hood for blower clearance that came sometime after it left the salt. Not sure if that is original paint on the car or if it has been restored, though.
I believe that the blue and gold (HM/Pearson livery) "proving grounds" car (long mis-identifed by Farr and others as a T/A car) became in turn the red M/T salt flats Mach 1 and later the poppy red #49 NASCAR Mustang raced by Larry Wallace, David Pearson and Bobby Allison.
The yellow Tunnel Port 302 car was used as a show car by Ford after its time with Mickey. What happened after that is a mystery.
I know the H&M VINs of two of the three M/T Mustangs. The #49 car's VIN is found on the bill of sale I posted earlier. (But...eye roll...updated by H&M from its original 1968 VIN to a 1969 one HA!...there's a reason HM couldn't document where 10 million bucks went during Iacocca's 1969 audit!). When Brent took his blue car to Bonneville a while back, one of the long time salt flats guys gave him the H&M VIN off of one of the other M/T Mustangs that had evidently been taken as a trophy of war. Note that that plate was first stamped as a 1968 HM build. (HM8)
Here's a shot of the Yellow M/T salt flats car serving as a show car draw at a 1969 auto show (not sure where/when). I'd like to know what became of that car. Gus T. Heard it was crushed in a Cali earth quake. Other believe it went Grand American racing like the #49.
Some believe that the white 69 Grand American car in the back ground of the first shot (and the focus of the second) is the yellow M/T car, BTW.
I agree with the above. The lack of a side scoop is a serious indicator as well as the very tight fitting bumpers. After Ford took it off of the tour is where the trail stops. It would seem logical for it to be sent to H&M for "disposition". I would almost bet the red car was sent to H&M just before.
Gus kept saying ''the Coca Cola car" was crushed out here. Knowing the only other car was Alan Moffet's T/A ( safe in Aus land) Coca Cola car , the one here "could" have been the Allison driven "red car". How it got from Al to Ca is a question unless it was bought at or after a race at Riverside "in the day".
I'll get you the vin info I have from Ford in a PM.
Any info on the Dick Trickle car? Who built it? Is it gone too?
Based on what is now known about the #49, it never made it back to California. Instead it was sold by Joseph to a Detroit area racer. Then raced to death. It arrived in Michigan still in Coke Livery. The first shot is at the new owners Michigan house. It picked up new baby blue livery shortly after. It appears to have been raced to death. Mel Joseph's Grands has been trying to find the car for years. At last report, the trail has gone cold. It is doubtful the car will ever be found. That is why I am building an exact replica for some open track fun.
It is interesting to note that the valve covers off of the car recently turned up. I saw them posted on a FB Boss forum. The owner thought they were T/A pieces. Compare with the period shot of the car with Eddie Allison wrenching on the Boss 302 (note the Mini-Plenum).
I have been following the build of this car on Protouring.com
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Here is the link if it works. https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/115005-Project-1968-Roush-Fenway-Cyclone
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 07:26:44 PM
Any info on the Dick Trickle car? Who built it? Is it gone too?
IIRC Trickle had two Mustangs. Both were home built cars and NOT H&M. At least one survives and has been restored. There was some underhanded stuff involving the car after it was found. But I have forgotten the details.
Re skinning modern stock car chassis with old tin is getting to be a thing it appears. I think it is way cool. But I have no idea what one would do with one once done...besides open track.
I am dumb enough to make one into a street car.
Can you post more pictures of your Torino build?
Sure. Thanks for asking. First four: What it was: The car was built as one of the first half chassis Fairlanes by H&M in late 1966. It's original HM VIN was C7HM-10111 (for reference, Andretti's 67 D500 winner was C7HM-10098).
It was first assigned to Bondy Long's team. Dick Hutcherson was the driver. It was used as the speedway car. In that role Hutch drove the car to victory at Atlanta that year. Bondy's other Fairlane was the short track car (two car teams were the norm back in the late 60s). At the end of the season,the car was returned (as all H&M cars were required to be) to H&M. It was up bodied into a 1968 Torino and sent back to Bondy for use in the 68 season. The last two shots were taken at H&M in late 67. The naked car in the middle is the Fairlane waiting to pick up new 68 Toroino sheetmetal. Details visible on the chassis in those photos match witness marks/features still in evidence on the chassis today.
Early in 1968, just before the D500 Bondy signed a standard "dollar" contract with H&M giving him use of the car for the next season. Note that the chassis had now picked up an all new H&M VIN (HM8-033S). Sadly, John Holman had begin to cook the books in his dealing with Ford by the end of the 60s and it appears he was not above double billing Ford for building the same race car twice (hence the new VIN number). Once the chassis was back in Camden, SC Bondy prepped it for Bobby Allison's use in the 68 D500. Bobby took over driving chores for Bondy in 68 after Hutch retired from driving...and after Holman made it clear he didn't want BA driving directly for H&M as he had in the last part of 67. While Ralph Moody was very fond of Allison...Holman was not. Bobby came third in the 500 completing a 1-2-3 Fomoco sweep (Yarborough/Yarbrough and Allison). That race was really the first shot of what came to be called the "Aero Wars".
Bobby while a great wheelman, was mercurial in temperament to say the least and by mid season ,he had jumped ship to drive his own car leaving Bondy behind. AJ drove the chassis in a reverse color scheme in the Firecracker; Swede Savage drove it at Rockingham and Little Bud Moore finished the season in the car.
I did not know it started out as a 67. Looks good in red though.
When Bondy's step Dad (a DuPont) died, his race budget took a major cut. He stepped back from NASCAR. Interestingly, he kept HM8-033S. Not sure how that happened and he dose not recall the details. His last race with the car was the 71 Permatex race at Daytona where Tiny drove the car. after that, it went to a Johnson City, TN local racer and went down hill...FAST. It wound up in a scrap yard there.
That Chevelle pic posted in reply 2641 reminded me of the remains of a Chevelle race car that was in a junkyard near Richmond International Raceway.
The junkyard and car are long gone now.
- Phillip
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Looks to be a '67 or '68 Cougar in the scrapyard in front of the Torino.
Do you have any info on it?
- Phillip
The stripped hulk passed through a number of hands ultimately coming to earth in Dale Sale's shop outside of B'ham. I saw it there 20 years ago. The car was in bad shape but still had its original H&M (2nd) VIN tag. I was busy with other H&M projects and was not interested in it at first..but I never forgot the car. In 2008 or 9 Dale decided to sell (I'd been nagging him). Luckily I had just about all of the unobtanium H&M bits and pieces in hand to restore the car back to 68 D500 trim. The deal included a 68 Torino donor body car.
Quote from: propayne on January 12, 2021, 08:46:22 PM
Looks to be a '67 or '68 Cougar in the scrapyard in front of the Torino.
Do you have any info on it?
- Phillip
Nope, those shots are from the 70s and I did not take them.
Awesome pictures!
Restoration: It's been slow going on the resto front. First I had another H&M car to finish before getting started on the Torino. And I do all of my own work (save for final bondo and point). Plus, I am old and slow. I also was a wage slave when I first got the car and could only work on weekends. Then came Hurricane Harvey and a big last capital case I had to litigate before retirement. The Hurricane flooded my hose (lost the house shop seven cars to motorcycles and four fresh engines I had just built). Had to live in a hotel and then an apartment with no shop for more than a year. Got my verdict and turned in my retirement papers and then moved back to Florida. So...the car has taken longer than planned. It is nearing completion. Here are some posts of the resto to date.
More resto.
If it wasn't for the Galaxie clip and the cage there wouldn't be anything left. lol.
Is the red cylinder the fire bottle?
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 09:16:08 PM
If it wasn't for the Galaxie clip and the cage there wouldn't be anything left. lol.
HM built fewer than 120 cars from 60 through 72. Very few real deal cars exist. Only one Fairlane survives and just two (HM8-033S is one) former/now up bodied Fairlanes are around. Early half chassis cars were the first real step towards the purpose built tube chassis cars of today. Old stock cars did not lead pampered lives. They were often raced and wrecked until there was nothing left. The chassis' original suspension points were/are in place. I enjoy the work and the chassis had an interesting history. If I hadn't already had all of the necessary H&M suspension/brake and other bits and pieces in hand..and if I were not turning the wrenches myself... the resto would certainly not have been feasible.
This is my clone. I might have to do a NASCAR themed car next.
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Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 12, 2021, 09:47:30 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 09:16:42 PM
Is the red cylinder the fire bottle?
Nitrous?
Nope: That is the Ansul "Purple K" dry powder fire system that was used in the 70s.
I see two other familiar items, the Jabsco pump and the Pacific Scientific inertia reel.
Quote from: C5HM on January 12, 2021, 01:52:54 PM
Here's a shot of the Yellow M/T salt flats car serving as a show car draw at a 1969 auto show (not sure where/when). I'd like to know what became of that car. Gus T. Heard it was crushed in a Cali earth quake. Other believe it went Grand American racing like the #49.
I have this photo noted as the Detroit Auto Show, and believe it to be in late November 1968.
Quote from: Richstang on January 12, 2021, 10:25:58 PM
Quote from: C5HM on January 12, 2021, 01:52:54 PM
Here's a shot of the Yellow M/T salt flats car serving as a show car draw at a 1969 auto show (not sure where/when). I'd like to know what became of that car. Gus T. Heard it was crushed in a Cali earth quake. Other believe it went Grand American racing like the #49.
I have this photo noted as the Detroit Auto Show, and believe it to be in late November 1968.
Thanks for the additional Data. I am assuming that M/T was at Bonneville in August id 68. Does that sound right?
Yes , that's why '69 panels were hung on '68 chassis. No big deal for H&M.
C5HM,
I was a big fan of your 64 and monitored its build over the years. In my opinion it was just too awesome to describe.
With respect to the extreme scarcity of real HM cars/chassis and the degree of effort and skill you put into bringing HM cars back from such, eh, degraded beginnings, was/is the 64 now just too far gone beyond repairability?
(if this is too much a personal question I take no offense it letting it slide)
Thx, Steve A
I have this photo noted as the Detroit Auto Show, and believe it to be in late November 1968.
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Interesting, allegedly the Mach1 shown in the Detroit Auto Show photo is 9F02R100011, built on 1st day of Dbn 69 production, including several special show cars.
jim p
Quote from: camp upshur on January 13, 2021, 12:29:20 PM
C5HM,
I was a big fan of your 64 and monitored its build over the years. In my opinion it was just too awesome to describe.
With respect to the extreme scarcity of real HM cars/chassis and the degree of effort and skill you put into bringing HM cars back from such, eh, degraded beginnings, was/is the 64 now just too far gone beyond repairability?
(if this is too much a personal question I take no offense it letting it slide)
Thx, Steve A
Thanks for the kind words. I hated to lose the 64. BUT..it was full of the toxic stuff that was dissolved in SE Texas flood water. Up over the carb. That means that everything would have to have been immediately disassembled and flushed to prevent major corrosion and rust damage. Engine, trans, rear end, hubs...everything. Along with that car, I lost six others...my house and my shop. And all of my tools. Lived in a hotel for a month or so and then an apartment. Plus I was very busy at work. The very expensive Candy Tangerine paint job (3.5K just in materials) would have needed to be stripped down to bare metal and redone, too. So...No time/no place and no ability to work on the car resulted in the insurance company taking it. I had A LOT of stated value insurance on the car. So all is good on that front. Not sure where it is now. The two previous cars I restored before the Galaxie are still being vintage raced at least. I would have lost them too if I had not sold them. I have heard that Curt Vogt is maintaining the Cyclone tribute I built first (NO real deal Wood Brothers SIIs survive). Not sure who the new owner is. Does anyone know? It ran at Road Atlanta last year IIRC. The 65 Daytona 500 winner still belongs to Andrew Franzone who runs it at Sonoma from time to time. It has been to Goodwood three times (the last two with Andrew). I was told it snagged "Top 35" recognition at the last Festival of Speed it attended. That is big smoke considering the cars that show up at the F.O.S. each year. Maybe the Torino will earn an invite when it is done.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 09:52:15 PM
This is my clone. I might have to do a NASCAR themed car next.
(https://i.imgur.com/hWiA73uh.jpg)
Sweet! Is that the street legal car I have seen shots of on the web? Hope my replica Bobby Allison Boss 302 turns out half as nice!
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 02, 2021, 06:55:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/FdO0Xp3h.jpg)
I don't claim to know anything about this pic, but Sieveking (on Gravois) was/is a oil/fuel supplier in St Louis.
If that helps at all, fwiw
Quote from: C5HM on January 13, 2021, 02:31:05 PM
Quote from: camp upshur on January 13, 2021, 12:29:20 PM
C5HM,
I was a big fan of your 64 and monitored its build over the years. In my opinion it was just too awesome to describe.
With respect to the extreme scarcity of real HM cars/chassis and the degree of effort and skill you put into bringing HM cars back from such, eh, degraded beginnings, was/is the 64 now just too far gone beyond repairability?
(if this is too much a personal question I take no offense it letting it slide)
Thx, Steve A
Thanks for the kind words. I hated to lose the 64. BUT..it was full of the toxic stuff that was dissolved in SE Texas flood water. Up over the carb. That means that everything would have to have been immediately disassembled and flushed to prevent major corrosion and rust damage. Engine, trans, rear end, hubs...everything. Along with that car, I lost six others...my house and my shop. And all of my tools. Lived in a hotel for a month or so and then an apartment. Plus I was very busy at work. The very expensive Candy Tangerine paint job (3.5K just in materials) would have needed to be stripped down to bare metal and redone, too. So...No time/no place and no ability to work on the car resulted in the insurance company taking it. I had A LOT of stated value insurance on the car. So all is good on that front. Not sure where it is now. The two previous cars I restored before the Galaxie are still being vintage raced at least. I would have lost them too if I had not sold them. I have heard that Curt Vogt is maintaining the Cyclone tribute I built first (NO real deal Wood Brothers SIIs survive). Not sure who the new owner is. Does anyone know? It ran at Road Atlanta last year IIRC. The 65 Daytona 500 winner still belongs to Andrew Franzone who runs it at Sonoma from time to time. It has been to Goodwood three times (the last two with Andrew). I was told it snagged "Top 35" recognition at the last Festival of Speed it attended. That is big smoke considering the cars that show up at the F.O.S. each year. Maybe the Torino will earn an invite when it is done.
C5HM,
Thanks for the response. I am (respecfully) just dumbfounded by all of that! I don't think I could bounce back after losing my cars and tools.
Keep up the good work! We'll be watching!!
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 09:52:15 PM
This is my clone. I might have to do a NASCAR themed car next.
(https://i.imgur.com/hWiA73uh.jpg)
Beautiful car and true craftsmanship.
I like the blue/gold proving grounds car if you are doing another one. ;)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 07:43:58 PM
I am dumb enough to make one into a street car.
Far from dumb..... amazingly talented. I want to see any car you build.
Quote from: C5HM on January 13, 2021, 02:35:49 PM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 12, 2021, 09:52:15 PM
This is my clone. I might have to do a NASCAR themed car next.
(https://i.imgur.com/hWiA73uh.jpg)
Sweet! Is that the street legal car I have seen shots of on the web? Hope my replica Bobby Allison Boss 302 turns out half as nice!
I guess that is the one you have seen. Thanks for the compliment. I had no idea the 64 got flooded! What a nightmare.
Have you ever been to Fords at Carlisle with any of your cars?
Yep. Couple of times. Years ago. The Cyclone was featured at the Boss Nationals one year. The Lorenzen car was also featured one year. Haven't really had time to go back. Or at least I didn't while still living in Texas. I plan on taking in more shows now that I am officially a drain on society.
I go every year. We should meet up if you go.
Quote from: C5HM on January 13, 2021, 02:31:05 PM
Quote from: camp upshur on January 13, 2021, 12:29:20 PM
C5HM,
I was a big fan of your 64 and monitored its build over the years. In my opinion it was just too awesome to describe.
With respect to the extreme scarcity of real HM cars/chassis and the degree of effort and skill you put into bringing HM cars back from such, eh, degraded beginnings, was/is the 64 now just too far gone beyond repairability?
(if this is too much a personal question I take no offense it letting it slide)
Thx, Steve A
Thanks for the kind words. I hated to lose the 64. BUT..it was full of the toxic stuff that was dissolved in SE Texas flood water. Up over the carb. That means that everything would have to have been immediately disassembled and flushed to prevent major corrosion and rust damage. Engine, trans, rear end, hubs...everything. Along with that car, I lost six others...my house and my shop. And all of my tools. Lived in a hotel for a month or so and then an apartment. Plus I was very busy at work. The very expensive Candy Tangerine paint job (3.5K just in materials) would have needed to be stripped down to bare metal and redone, too. So...No time/no place and no ability to work on the car resulted in the insurance company taking it. I had A LOT of stated value insurance on the car. So all is good on that front. Not sure where it is now. The two previous cars I restored before the Galaxie are still being vintage raced at least. I would have lost them too if I had not sold them. I have heard that Curt Vogt is maintaining the Cyclone tribute I built first (NO real deal Wood Brothers SIIs survive). Not sure who the new owner is. Does anyone know? It ran at Road Atlanta last year IIRC. The 65 Daytona 500 winner still belongs to Andrew Franzone who runs it at Sonoma from time to time. It has been to Goodwood three times (the last two with Andrew). I was told it snagged "Top 35" recognition at the last Festival of Speed it attended. That is big smoke considering the cars that show up at the F.O.S. each year. Maybe the Torino will earn an invite when it is done.
Love these 60's Nascar racecars. Timeless works of art.
1968 NASCAR Grand American Series championship winning Bud Moore Engineering built Mercury Cougar driven by the great "Tiny" Lund (it's time for a movie about him).
Built from one of the 1967 BME Trans-Am Cougars.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-190121201656.jpeg)
Did they use the 302 Tunnel port or regular 302?
When Tiny bought the car from Bud , he got a dual four T/A 289 with it. Same for the two that Reid Shaw bought. I have the Bud Moore engine build sheets for the engines they built plus the engine balance sheets. They are VERY revealing as to what they actually raced.
I need to cull out the Cougar stuff out and make a deal for Phillip to own it. No one better to have it than him.
Randy
I was waiting for Randy to answer ;D
Cougars won 12 of 19 races during the 1968 Grand Touring (later Grand American) season, with Tiny accounting for 9.
I believe all of those winning Cougars were Bud Moore Engineering cars, either ex Trans-Am cars or one or two that were purpose built for NASCAR.
- Phillip
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/rare-factory-photos-juicy-trivia-mercury-cougar-50th-anniversary/
Bud told me they had 5 Cougars at one point. I only know ( by paperwork notes) of three and do not know the vins on any of them. The notes say "the one Tiny got" and "the one Reid got" and "the other one Reid got". Vins meant nothing to Bud.
Randy
I asked Bud if the GA Cougars used Tunnel Port 302s in 68 and he answered in the negative. He recalled that at some 68 races Hi-Po 289s were put back into service. IIRC the Paul Revere race that Loyd Ruby won in a Cougar was 289 powered.....irrespective of the call out on the hood.
Same thing Ken Miler (rip) told me before he passed . "Bud wanted no part of that crap" were his words. Tony Cary bought a 'room full" of parts from Bud through Ken.
"Most" were two bolt main (C6FE casting) blocks which had cast steel caps and cast cranks , "hipo" rods , Lemans cams , C6FE heads and dual fours. He had a few XE four bolts and steel cranks but kept them for "longer" races like Daytona and Riverside. It is surprising to see what went into the '67 stuff.
Randy
Here are some more pics of Ruby at the Paul Revere 250 race - scanned by me from one of my racing programs.
Notice that his BME Cougar is sporting Torque Thrusts.
There was an argument on another social media platform where some were saying NASCAR never allowed those wheels and perhaps this was not a NASCAR sanctioned race.
Anyone here have any knowledge on that subject?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-200121174909.jpeg)
I can only assume that Bill France amended the normal wheel rules for GA cars for that race to allow the four 911s (to include Peter Gregg) and one Alfa in the field to run without double centered steel rims. That done, alloy rims became available to the other cars in the field. Don't believe I have ever seen another photo of any Grand American car running anywhere without double centered H&M or Nichel's steel rims.
Quote from: gt350hr on January 20, 2021, 05:11:17 PM
Same thing Ken Miler (rip) told me before he passed . "Bud wanted no part of that crap" were his words. Tony Cary bought a 'room full" of parts from Bud through Ken.
Red Myler was a capital fellow. I got to know him a bit while hanging around Bud's shop in the 80s. He was doing the read ends for BME's cup cars at the time. Who knew that years later I would get the chance to restore one of the car's he built why working at Holman Moody? He and came down to the Southland from Iowa wanting to race. And race they did. Red turned for a number of teams, to include Reid Shaw and the Petty's (Becoming a father-in-law to one of the Petty Boys along the way).
Quote from: propayne on January 20, 2021, 05:55:02 PM
Here are some more pics of Ruby at the Paul Revere 250 race - scanned by me from one of my racing programs.
Notice that his BME Cougar is sporting Torque Thrusts.
There was an argument on another social media platform where some were saying NASCAR never allowed those wheels and perhaps this was not a NASCAR sanctioned race.
Anyone here have any knowledge on that subject?
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-200121174909.jpeg)
The bottom photo, being at a "Union 76" branded fuel station at a track, I know that RIR had a facility like that, but I can't vouch for any other track.
Union 76 was a west coast (CA for sure) brand, and was linked with Conoco in a few other states, back in the '60s.
So, with it being a Union 76 facility at a track, that should narrow down the possibilities. I'm guessing it's a CA track.
Good thing there wasn't a point of ignition. :-X
The Paul Revere 250s were at Daytona. According to a flyer I have - "The race starts at midnight, following a dazzling fireworks display, and the cars thunder round the 2.5 mile high banked trioval and then swoop into the flat and winding infield road."
The very first Paul Revere 250 was held in '67 (as sort of a trail run by NASCAR I suppose) and was basically the 1967 Trans-Am field and was won by Parnelli. Not a TA race so no points scored towards that series which the Cougars lost by what, 2 points? Hey, no hard feelings there ;D
Here is a pick of PJ's Cougar in the pits, running the Torque Thrusts (they were TA cars after all) plus the results. You can see that Titus came in second in his Shelby notchback which begs the question, is this the only NASCAR sanctioned race that Shelby vehicles participated in?
Seiichi Suzuki also had Torque Thrusts on his BME Cougar at the GT race at Daytona in '68 that Ruby won, so maybe the choice of wheels is linked to Daytona being a partial road course? I have a great color pick of Suzuki that I'll post in a separate reply.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-210121083929.jpeg)
Here is Suzuki with his BME Cougar at Daytona in '68.
This pic is credited as being from the Michael Mulcahy collection and is from the book "Fast Mustangs" by Alex Gabbard.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-181219072115.jpeg)
We may be mixing up races here. The shot of Suzuki's Cougar (that sounds a bit weird) is from the "Daytona Continental IIRC. That 24 hour race at Daytona in January has always been a sporty car race contested under SCCA and or FIA rules. So, Trans Am cars that ran in class at that event retained their Trans Am spec equipment (to include alloy rims). The Paul Revere road course, race at Daytona the night before the July 4th running of the Grand National Firecracker 400,was something a different night time event that started as midnight. Based solely on the use of alloy rims on Ruby's car at that race, I am assuming that the same rules used at the "Continental" race in January applied to the Paul Revere. Can't find out much about the sanctioning rules for the Paul Revere on the web. So, I am just making assumptions. Here are some shots of a feisty little Shelby American entry that literally fought its way in the finishing line picture back in the 1968 Continental. As most of you probably know, Titus spoiled the pristine three abreast Pourshhhhaaaaa finish line picture. He refused to back off when one of the long tailed cars dropped back to shoo him away several laps before the end...Titius responded by applying the chrome horn to that alloy and fiberglass bodied import, modifying that cars aerodynamic profile a bit. And so it was that the stumpy little notch back spoiled the picture of Porsche's victory in 1968. (Titus finished 4th overall and first in class IIRC)
More Titus shots from 68
More Titus shots
C5HM, great stuff ! thanks for posting ! Here's some shots of that little Mustang spoiling the finish line photo ;) After 24 hours
Titus-Bucknum where only 44 laps behind the winning Porsche, quite the achievement ! I seem to remember that they changed
the rules after that didn't want the chance of some sedan winning the race ?
Titus had the odd moment during the race, pretty casual here with the arm out the window !
Mike
(photo: Hot Rod magazine, and two with no credit)
Ahhhh, I had assumed Suzuki was running in a GT race, didn't think that it was the Continental - thanks.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/567-210121125957.png)
A few days late, but here is MLK Jr. with children Yolanda and MLK III riding in a Falcon on Ford's Magic Skyway at the New York World's Fair, 1964.
Great human interest photo with a dash of public relations thrown in.
Looks like a Falcon 'vert?
Terrific photo.
- Phillip
the great MLK
Quote from: Shane on January 21, 2021, 01:20:25 PM
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A few days late, but here is MLK Jr. with children Yolanda and MLK III riding in a Falcon on Ford's Magic Skyway at the New York World's Fair, 1964.
Quote from: propayne on January 21, 2021, 03:39:04 PM
Looks like a Falcon 'vert?
Terrific photo.
- Phillip
I was thinking Fairlane or Galaxy 500 due to dash trim.
But only guessing
Quote from: C5HM on January 21, 2021, 09:39:44 AM
More Titus shots from 68
If you look at the bottom picture at the pittman arm there is a rod running horizontally under the car. What is that?
That looks like some sort of bolt on brace for the lower control arm mount, doesn't it?
Yes, never seen that before.
OK, from back a page reply #2697 posted by "C5HN", #3 looks to be a panhard rod, are the other two acting to limit movement like traction bars?
An early 4-link system?
Quote from: 2112 on January 21, 2021, 07:21:24 PM
Quote from: propayne on January 21, 2021, 03:39:04 PM
Looks like a Falcon 'vert?
Terrific photo.
- Phillip
I was thinking Fairlane or Galaxy 500 due to dash trim.
But only guessing
In the original post I included that the vehicle is a Falcon.
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2021, 10:12:52 PM
OK, from back a page reply #2697 posted by "C5HN", #3 looks to be a panhard rod, are the other two acting to limit movement like traction bars?
Shelby Racing Co. used a "watts link" on the rear end not a panhard bar. The panhard bar caused some sideways motion through it's arc , where a watts link kept the housing parallel to the chassis because of it's central mounted pivot on the housing.
I too have never seen that bar on the front end picture and have no idea what it would do except limit for and aft movement of the engine.
Randy
I believe the #1 bar is maybe the anti-sway bar, agree on the #3 being a Panhard bar or could be just a single Watts Link bar, just not enough depicted, and the #2 being an axle limit bar. :)
I had a customer, who just happened to be a real "engineer", attempt to execute an axle locator system with bars going both to the front and to the rear in its' installation; he submitted his drawings to me, probably not for me to truly critique but rather probably as a boast, but he asked, and I responded something along the lines of: I don't know, after all your the real engineer, but I think you might want to consider the deviation of the instant centers of rotation with the movement of the axle, it doesn't look good to me"! Well I guess he concluded that I was right, at least in the part about the fact that he was the "real engineer". proceeded to execute his invention, and proceeded to break a lot of stuff,........oops!. ::)
Scott.
The #3 bar is nearly flat and you can barely make out the end of it attaching to the belcrank portion bolted to the center of the axle housing . All of this indicates a watts link. A panhard bar would "angle up" toward the frame on the opposite side. Besides I've seen the '68 cars "in the day".
Now I have a question: How much axle vertical travel was made available in this chassis? ???
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on January 22, 2021, 03:43:54 PM
Now I have a question: How much axle vertical travel was made available in this chassis? ???
Scott.
IIRC 6-8" total. Kept the shock in the "sweet spot".
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2021, 10:12:52 PM
OK, from back a page reply #2697 posted by "C5HN", #3 looks to be a panhard rod, are the other two acting to limit movement like traction bars?
#1 is the sway bar attached to the watts link crossmember
#2 is the over ride traction bar
#3 is the watts link bar
This is the same set up I have on my car.
(https://i.imgur.com/b4jXkBFh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uoacWhQh.jpg)
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Quote from: gt350hr on January 22, 2021, 04:11:54 PM
IIRC 6-8" total. Kept the shock in the "sweet spot".
Thanks Randy.
That seems like a lot of permissible travel, I was thinking something less; but I don't know. :)
Scott
Boy, the car in posts 2716 & 2717 is beautifully fabricated.
Would love to see the rest of the car.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 22, 2021, 06:59:28 PM
Quote from: JD on January 21, 2021, 10:12:52 PM
OK, from back a page reply #2697 posted by "C5HN", #3 looks to be a panhard rod, are the other two acting to limit movement like traction bars?
#1 is the sway bar attached to the watts link crossmember
#2 is the over ride traction bar
#3 is the watts link bar
This is the same set up I have on my car.
Thanks, guys for the in put.
Quote from: 2112 on January 23, 2021, 12:09:44 PM
Boy, the car in posts 2716 & 2717 is beautifully fabricated.
Would love to see the rest of the car.
Yes, dang that is quite a car you have!!
Quote from: 2112 on January 23, 2021, 12:09:44 PM
Boy, the car in posts 2716 & 2717 is beautifully fabricated.
Would love to see the rest of the car.
(https://i.imgur.com/kp0T9g1h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QqRsKZnh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1Fjixbmh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Qf5dSZuh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OmedDZAh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7QRnXih.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hfnn7bQh.jpg)
This is what it started out as.
(https://i.imgur.com/eQN1dECh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VqBKdqGh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/N0HjeYCh.jpg)
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Holy flukem schmidt - that is gorgeous!
Thanks for posting.
- Phillip
Nice!! Love the attention to detail.
Quote from: propayne on January 24, 2021, 07:33:09 AM
Holy flukem schmidt - that is gorgeous!
Thanks for posting.
- Phillip
+1, and that exhaust system!
Quote from: 2112 on January 23, 2021, 12:09:44 PM
Boy, the car in posts 2716 & 2717 is beautifully fabricated.
Would love to see the rest of the car.
The builder does beyond amazing work. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person.
Fabrication artwork. Magnificient!
Quote from: roddster on January 24, 2021, 11:39:49 AM
Fabrication artwork. Magnificient!
Holy Crap! What he said. What they all said. :o
Thanks for the compliments. I thought most of you had seen pictures of it before. I have some youtube videos of it too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpKeWdznPQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6oARjazjw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSZyEf8AycM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9bLhDpni4&t=32s
Quote from: 2112 on January 24, 2021, 11:45:45 AM
Quote from: roddster on January 24, 2021, 11:39:49 AM
Fabrication artwork. Magnificient!
Holy Crap! What he said. What they all said. :o
Yeah ^^^^ and those HEADERS!!!! 8) 8)
Here is the right side. They are stepped. Start out as 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" to 2".
(https://i.imgur.com/tnw2WBah.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5qls0oph.jpg)
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It is rare today to find that type of care and craftsmanship, in anything built nowadays. Fantastic! :)
WOW! +1 to all of the above comments.
Those headers are "bitchin", as we used to say.
Here is the part I get the most questions about. Usually "What is that?"
(https://i.imgur.com/U8gUa0ch.jpg)
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Quote from: 427heaven on January 24, 2021, 03:00:34 PM
It is rare today to find that type of care and craftsmanship, in anything built nowadays. Fantastic! :)
Not his first build, I think he did a 1109 RWHP Thunderbird that was equally as nice. ;) Maybe he can share a pic of that too.
Now you need to build the 12 foot tall refueling rig to go with it! LOL
Similar application built into a Tri Y.
Nice work. I might consider doing a set like that on the next car. It takes up less room.
(https://i.imgur.com/1CY3dXlh.jpg)
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AWESOME workmanship!!!!
That's the beast! Talk about stuffing 10 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bucket, then making it look soooo good. Oh and plenty of HP too. 8)
It was DAMN fast too.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 24, 2021, 12:32:47 PM
Thanks for the compliments. I thought most of you had seen pictures of it before. I have some youtube videos of it too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpKeWdznPQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6oARjazjw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSZyEf8AycM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9bLhDpni4&t=32s
WOOOOOW!!! What a car. Glad you went the "69" route and the livery scheme. Looks like a LOT of fun. Also love the Bird. Gary
Coming back for a moment to the Mickey Thompson Mustangs at Bonneville discussed earlier here.
https://www.drivingline.com/articles/record-smashing-1969-mach-1-mustang/
A little frosty!
Continuing on the topic of frosty, this may give you a chill...
Back to the topic at hand. The day aunt Bea and Opey hit the lottery and purchased a Felali....
Remember when kids rode bikes with out helmets, stayed out late and no one got offended
Yes, because I lived it!
Danny O...Linda Vaughn & Mickey Thompson, Thompson's T-shirt has the Mach-1 drag car on it.
Mike
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 28, 2021, 11:13:31 AM
Remember when kids rode bikes with out helmets, stayed out late and no one got offended
I love that pix. Such a throwback to a better time. The Tucker makes it really cool.
Notice that three of the four kids (including the girl) appear to have fresh scabs on their knees.
Every kid in my neighborhood, when I was around that age, had skinned knees. Usually recurring on a daily basis. Our parents would just spray some Bactine or Unguentine on them and off we'd go to play some more. No big deal. No lawsuits.
Quote from: honker on January 28, 2021, 04:16:09 PM
Danny O...Linda Vaughn & Mickey Thompson, Thompson's T-shirt has the Mach-1 drag car on it.
Mike
I see Mickey got the point
Quote from: honker on January 27, 2021, 11:33:06 PM
Coming back for a moment to the Mickey Thompson Mustangs at Bonneville discussed earlier here.
https://www.drivingline.com/articles/record-smashing-1969-mach-1-mustang/
I wish writers would look past their pens and look at the pictures a little closer. The interior shots reveal the FACT that the cars were '68s with prototype sheet metal hung on them by H&M. These were NOT "built" for Baby Grand and delivered to M/T . They WERE built by H&M for M/T to race at Bonneville "specifically". The "actual" vins were '68 vins. The blue car was NOT the first Boss 429 built NOR the first Mach one built because they were '68s. KK had NOTHING to do with them. New discoveries of old information indicate the ''Yellow car" went on tour in '69 at the Ford display and after that sent to H&M for "recycling" and became a Baby Grand car like the Red M/T car was.Some recently discovered photos seem to indicate that.
Randy
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 28, 2021, 11:13:31 AM
Remember when kids rode bikes with out helmets, stayed out late and no one got offended
In the late fifties a bunch of us would go up the creek valley behind our house, cook hot dogs on a fire, swim in the swimming hole,
we were responsible and safe, looked out for each other, I'm sure there were weirdos, and things happened, but not like today !
as long as we were home before the street lights came on all was cool, different times for sure !
Mike
Randy, thanks for the info on my link to the write up on the Bonneville Mustangs.
Mike
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 28, 2021, 04:23:10 PM
Notice that three of the four kids (including the girl) appear to have fresh scabs on their knees.
Every kid in my neighborhood, when I was around that age, had skinned knees. Usually recurring on a daily basis. Our parents would just spray some Bactine or Unguentine on them and off we'd go to play some more. No big deal. No lawsuits.
And those iron-on patches on the knees of our jeans. I remember asking my mom to iron them on the inside of the pant legs, to be less conspicuous.
Quote from: honker on January 28, 2021, 04:40:29 PM
Randy, thanks for the info on my link to the write up on the Bonneville Mustangs.
Mike
Mike ,
As you know I always enjoy people reviving the stuff , but when "glaring" differences are stated it's in everyone's best interest that "we" correct the information quickly to avoid "age old" myths like ''Made in Mexico" blocks being "high nickel" content that was started in the '80s and is NOT true.
Found this one from 2011 in Dearborn.
Dated 6/12/2011.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-310121141806.jpeg)
Ford display at the '68 L.A. auto show, I think this was at the Pan-Pacific ? Beautiful building, long gone !
It would be cool to have that large Ford display for the garage !
Mike
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(https://i.imgur.com/r7uIzkLh.jpg)
Quote from: 1109RWHP on February 01, 2021, 05:03:25 PM
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Cool period snapshot. Reminds of summertime in the early '70s, visiting my grandmother when I was 14-15 or so, riding my Schwinn Sting Ray around the neighborhood checking out the muscle cars parked in front of the houses.
This Cougar has just the right amount of dust, the right stance (Keystone mags) and look about it to jog those great memories.
Can anyone make out the license plate? State?
Going off the design of the house's updated front door, and other trim, I'd guess this photo was shot sometime in the mid-late '80s....maybe even early '90s.
Jack Griffith and Mark Donohue planned on competing against the COBRA in '64 but by the time Griffith had his operation running the A production class rules had changed and adjusting to the changing market proved a challenge financially. He and Donohue did start with a vision for racing and while they didn't build a "factory" race car per se the lightweight was the closest a Griffith would ever come to being the COBRA's track competitor.... enter Griffith's 200 lightweight chassis #1 - the "R" model of Griffiths
- 1st of 3 built
- 3" lowered drivetrain over production Griffiths
- 1450 pounds curb weight
- 289 HIPO w/ 48 IDAs
- Close ratio toploader
- '64 Corvette differential installed
Quote from: wcampbell on February 01, 2021, 10:36:40 PM
Jack Griffith and Mark Donohue planned on competing against the COBRA in '64 but by the time Griffith had his operation running the A production class rules had changed and adjusting to the changing market proved a challenge financially. He and Donohue did start with a vision for racing and while they didn't build a "factory" race car per se the lightweight was the closest a Griffith would ever come to being the COBRA's track competitor.... enter Griffith's 200 lightweight chassis #1 - the "R" model of Griffiths
- 1st of 3 built
- 3" lowered drivetrain over production Griffiths
- 1450 pounds curb weight
- 289 HIPO w/ 48 IDAs
- Close ratio toploader
- '64 Corvette differential installed
Cool. The perfect car for those who think a Cobra is too easy to drive on a race course.
Well, well, well....180 mph hauling moonshine in a Toe-Rhino
Check out the hood ornament & front grille emblem on this 68 & I wouldn't want my fingers under those fenders like that 😂
I'm checking the ornament and emblem out. But too blurry to see what they are.
Anyway, how close is his fingers to that spinning tire?! :o
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 02, 2021, 09:59:02 AM
Well, well, well....180 mph hauling moonshine in a Toe-Rhino
Thanks for posting ! I have this in my file on the same car, was this in the SAAC magazine at some point ?
Mike
Quote from: 68krrrr on February 02, 2021, 05:54:30 PM
Check out the hood ornament & front grille emblem on this 68 & I wouldn't want my fingers under those fenders like that 😂
WTH with the front turn signals? Upside down Pinto tail lights?
Photo that I took at SAAC 31 of a friend out on the track at VIR in his XR7-G.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-050221102541.jpeg)
Wow, ASC sunroof on that Cougar. Exceeding rare, and cool.
Cobras, July 1995, Elkhart Lake.
GT350
Hmmm, looks like a factory style sunroof on that '69.
I remember that there was one installed on a '68 - was there also a sunroof or two installed in '69?
- Phillip
Cammer !
Mike
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The CCOA just uncovered some rarely seen El Gato pics in Ford's Archives.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-090221133334.jpeg)
Steve McQueen body double driving ^^^^^^
Peter Fonda...
Quote from: honker on February 09, 2021, 10:56:29 AM
Cammer !
Mike
Looks like a Comet check out the aluminum door hinges and quarter eliptic springs on the straight axle . Could be the Dyno Don car or Paul Rossi.
Lego giving it a try
before the flying mustang
a mustang at the laguna seca track 1968
Not Linda Vaughn before anyone suggests that.
SO many comments I want to make! None of which would be appropriate, so I'll bite my tongue. ;D
I've been to Laguna dozens of times and never saw Lady Godiva. Guess I didn't have the right "pit pass."
Far end of the pits , bottom of the "corkscrew" about '67 as I see it.
I saw her at the fall '68 Laguna CanAm - the one that rain was so hard John Cannon beat all the top cars in an out-dated McLaren. Skin colored body suit. She must have known somebody because she got into the pits with the horse.
Quote from: KR Convertible on February 11, 2021, 11:44:58 AM
SO many comments I want to make! None of which would be appropriate, so I'll bite my tongue. ;D
I'll comment, Young woman back in the 60's just had that absolute natural beauty. Unlike these days, fake boobs, fake tan, fake hair, fake color eye contacts, fake nails, etc....
This woman is Naturally Beautiful. ;) 8)
Quote from: 69mach351w on February 11, 2021, 06:01:18 PM
Quote from: KR Convertible on February 11, 2021, 11:44:58 AM
SO many comments I want to make! None of which would be appropriate, so I'll bite my tongue. ;D
I'll comment, Young woman back in the 60's just had that absolute natural beauty. Unlike these days, fake boobs, fake tan, fake hair, fake color eye contacts, fake nails, etc....
This woman is Naturally Beautiful. ;) 8)
+1 And NO visible tats! (I'm betting none at all.)
She is gorgeous girlfriend-material for the ultimate cool guy with a Cobra, back in the day.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 11, 2021, 09:49:17 PM
+1 And NO visible tats! (I'm betting none at all.)
She is gorgeous girlfriend-material for the ultimate cool guy with a Cobra, back in the day.
Probably in her late 70's today.
Yes...like all the cool guy Cobra owners from that era too. ;D
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 11, 2021, 09:58:47 PM
Yes...like all the cool guy Cobra owners from that era too. ;D
Agreed. It's better than the alternative option too.
And she's not thumbing through her cell phone looking at stuff........
One nervous horse.....
Paula Murphy Mustang.
There has been discussion on Bill Cosby's Cobra here, did he own a GT350, '65 or '66, I have a photo of him in the drive way of a
house with a GT350 behind what looks like a '66 Chrysler New Yorker or Imperial
I wasn't sure about posting the image ?
stang parked way in the back
is it OK to use 97-98 oktan?
It works pretty good in your gas tank... Wont help your skin color thou.
Quote from: 427heaven on February 22, 2021, 12:56:32 PM
It works pretty good in your gas tank... Wont help your skin color thou.
think they are opening up one of those OKTAN service stations by our house, it's going to be full service only.....
Didn't know there were any 'full service' stations left?
At one time I believe NJ had a state law mandating full service at gas station?
Summer of 1977 I was a gas station 'attendant' at Foxy's Texaco in South Bend, IN.
Station is Long gone.
FYI, NJ is still full service by law. It is illegal to pump your own gas in the Garden State. I don't mind, I've been doused by enough carcinogenic chemicals already.
How about Oregon? It used to be full service as well, I believe.
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 22, 2021, 07:33:27 PM
How about Oregon? It used to be full service as well, I believe.
Still was last visit
Quote from: ChicagoChris on February 22, 2021, 03:26:13 PM
Didn't know there were any 'full service' stations left?
At one time I believe NJ had a state law mandating full service at gas station?
FWIW - yes, while NJ law [still] does not allow you to pump your own gas... you might need to "re-adjust" your definition of "full service" to suit the era ::)
I'd say that 99+% of the time, the attendant takes your $$ and puts in the gas. Even a windshield cleaning is extremely rare.
NJ law also probably(??) bans drive thru tanning, so I doubt that the OKTAN would fly ??? ???
Since we seem to be talking about full service ! I believe a '54 Ford wagon with flipper front hub caps, I've had this image in my files for some time, any idea on what brand of fuel this is ? pretty cool station ;)
Mike
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 22, 2021, 08:33:48 AM
stang parked way in the back
Your eye sight, to be able to pick out a Mustang in that photo, is beyond comprehension.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 22, 2021, 09:54:32 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 22, 2021, 08:33:48 AM
stang parked way in the back
Your eye sight, to be able to pick out a Mustang in that photo, is beyond comprehension.
Who saw anything other than the camel toe?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 22, 2021, 09:54:32 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 22, 2021, 08:33:48 AM
stang parked way in the back
Your eye sight, to be able to pick out a Mustang in that photo, is beyond comprehension.
This red one
he infamous zebra stang.... Frank Sinatra Dean Martin George Barris
Yikes!
^^^ Looks like might be at L.A. Sports Arena. I went to several custom car shows there, during the '60s and '70s.
From a book I have on Barris -
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-240221081829.jpeg)
Something to cleanse the palate.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-240221082858.jpeg)
gran torino elite the very rare economy model
Quote from: propayne on February 24, 2021, 08:20:12 AM
From a book I have on Barris -
- Phillip
I think Frank's look has to be saying, "What is this thing?"
Quote from: propayne on February 24, 2021, 08:30:21 AM
Something to cleanse the palate.
- Phillip
Thank you! ::)
Quote from: 2112 on February 24, 2021, 09:44:56 AM
Quote from: propayne on February 24, 2021, 08:20:12 AM
From a book I have on Barris -
- Phillip
I think Frank's look has to be saying, "What is this thing?"
Quote from: propayne on February 24, 2021, 08:30:21 AM
I'm thinking what he is really thinking is "Man, this thing had better pick up all the women you said it would....."
+1 "Get this piece of sh*t out of here and bring me my Caddy."
On the positive side, Barris makes Frank look tall.
Anyone know about this car, what appears to be a1966 GT350 with "Shelby Super Cobra Jet" lettering? Based on the bell bottom pants, I'd guess the 70's.
Cory
Interesting
Amazing
I just don't know...
There are some Fords in this photo ! newest car I see is a '58 Chevy wagon. a bit off topic ;) who can tell me what's going here ?
Either the biggest hub cap heist in history ! or
I think these cars belong to military personal, and are being shipped out or returning from overseas deployments. any guesses as
to where this might be, West coast or East ? There is a sign in front of the big ship that says passenger terminal, and regi numbers
are visible on what looks to be a barge with a crane at the right.
Mike
Here's a couple pictures I just found from the way back machine ,Love the side pipes & a pretty good deal on the GT 500 I'm guessing the 80s
I love that upper picture where the guy probably sacrificed every dollar he had, skipping haircuts, living in a low rent shed, just so he could live his dream... His girlfriend, wife looks like she is thinking of the day, he will sell that dream so she could live hers. We have all been there at some time or another. GOOD TIMES! ;)
Pookie's dad? He probably has the same number of teeth.
The 'Skipper', Alan Hale Jr., with his 1965 Shelby GT350 in Hollywood.
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 01, 2021, 05:06:10 PM
The 'Skipper', Alan Hale Jr., with his 1965 Shelby GT350 in Hollywood.
now
THAT is a cool picture.
Never would have thought the Skipper was that cool. Yes, I grew up on Gilligan's Island reruns.
BTW, I am on team Mary Ann (RIP).
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 01, 2021, 03:38:21 PM
Pookie's dad? He probably has the same number of teeth.
Thats why they call it a TOOTH brush not a TEETH brush. :-[
@post #2835
Seems I read that he owns this 68 Shelby Hertz too.
Cool pic of "Skipper." What happened to his car?
Ron
68krrr, wonder if this is the same car in a earlier life as the one in your post #2835 ? same rear wheels, side pipes are different ?
Mike
Quote from: 2112 on March 01, 2021, 06:27:11 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 01, 2021, 05:06:10 PM
The 'Skipper', Alan Hale Jr., with his 1965 Shelby GT350 in Hollywood.
now THAT is a cool picture.
Never would have thought the Skipper was that cool. Yes, I grew up on Gilligan's Island reruns.
BTW, I am on team Mary Ann (RIP).
The ladies on "Willys Island" Mary Ann Summers, Lovey Wentworth Howell and Miss Ginger Grant.
I adored Miss M. A. also
Quote from: rbarkley on March 01, 2021, 08:55:46 PM
Cool pic of "Skipper." What happened to his car?
Ron
Well "Skipper Jonas Grumby" lost the car in that terrible divorce....
Quote from: honker on March 01, 2021, 09:01:36 PM
68krrr, wonder if this is the same car in a earlier life as the one in your post #2835 ? same rear wheels, side pipes are different ?
Mike
The quarter panels in your picture look slightly massaged flared. The ones in the earlier pics still look factory
Anyone know what # the skippers car was?
Quote from: honker on March 01, 2021, 09:01:36 PM
68krrr, wonder if this is the same car in a earlier life as the one in your post #2835 ? same rear wheels, side pipes are different ?
Mike
I like the rear Flares.
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 02, 2021, 07:33:16 AM
I like the rear Flares.
Me too. Not over the top huge.
Quote from: honker on March 01, 2021, 09:01:36 PM
68krrr, wonder if this is the same car in a earlier life as the one in your post #2835 ? same rear wheels, side pipes are different ?
Mike
reviewing my post above, and the comments by 2112 & tesgt350, how did I miss the flares ::) , I'm thinking this isn't the same
car as in post #2835 by 68krrr
(https://i.imgur.com/K3tyORGh.jpg)
Anyone recognize this car from 1974 Phoenix International raceway powered by a 351w. The car had no Shelby fender tag but I think it probably was a real GT 350. It was extremely quick.
6S1302. No "H" in the side stripe at least as early as 1974.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on March 02, 2021, 10:14:04 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/K3tyORGh.jpg)
And Bobby Allison and many others RACED in those loafers ;D
The photographer told BOBBY dont look up I know how bad you want too, look at BONDYS name on the fender just long enough for me to take the pic. ;D
Quote from: s2ms on March 04, 2021, 05:16:33 PM
6S1302. No "H" in the side stripe at least as early as 1974.
Got a box of gold GT 350 fender stripe kits from the Dallas dealership who restriped the sides as to hide their earlier rental status. Got them in 1978 from the Dallas contact I had there. Still have some. Jim Wicks saw similar "post warranty" work done in New York about the time in the Navy expired, so it was not unheard of for dealers to resort to such clean-up
Some more side pipes and bellbottoms, what color is that green I kinda like it
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 04, 2021, 09:16:01 PM
Some more side pipes and bellbottoms, what color is that green I kinda like it
I love that car. 😍
I'd lower it 2" but That's it
Quote from: TJinSA on March 04, 2021, 08:50:25 PM
Quote from: s2ms on March 04, 2021, 05:16:33 PM
6S1302. No "H" in the side stripe at least as early as 1974.
Got a box of gold GT 350 fender stripe kits from the Dallas dealership who restriped the sides as to hide their earlier rental status. Got them in 1978 from the Dallas contact I had there. Still have some. Jim Wicks saw similar "post warranty" work done in New York about the time in the Navy expired, so it was not unheard of for dealers to resort to such clean-up
Tom,
6S477 is a white with blue side stripe Hertz car and it had a "patch' added where the H used to be. None of the other 17 built this way ( some due to repaints and not paying attention) Your information could be why they weren't "patched" like mine. BTW "others" simply had the H removed leaving a huge gap in the striping.
Randy
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 04, 2021, 09:16:01 PM
Some more side pipes and bellbottoms, what color is that green I kinda like it
So,......... I guess one won't get far on an argument on whether the side-pipes were originally installed by S.A.I., but, should we open a discussion on the possible originality to the "LeMans" stripes? ::)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on March 05, 2021, 11:56:21 AM
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 04, 2021, 09:16:01 PM
Some more side pipes and bellbottoms, what color is that green I kinda like it
So,......... I guess one won't get far on an argument on whether the side-pipes were originally installed by S.A.I., but, should we open a discussion on the possible originality to the "LeMans" stripes? ::)
Scott.
I just wonder if the side pipes actually work.
Do they work? Yeah, they'll burn your leg.
Side stripe alignment is a "little" off at the back .LMAO
Quote from: gt350hr on March 05, 2021, 01:44:13 PM
Side stripe alignment is a "little" off at the back .LMAO
Most of them are. Some are centered over the rear reflector/light, most aren't.
Those side pipes are supplied with four open primary tubes and three plugs that you can clamp on.
I knew of one 289 Cobra that had them and how dare you say that they weren't functional or suggest that they were only partially functional!
They are or were actually noticeably quieter then the current side pipes for the Corvettes and Cobra kit cars that you can get. Those often need to have inserts installed in them to take the edge off.
Quote from: roddster on March 05, 2021, 01:42:13 PM
Do they work? Yeah, they'll burn your leg.
Do you know that from first hand (leg) experience?
Quote from: roddster on March 05, 2021, 01:42:13 PM
Do they work? Yeah, they'll burn your leg.
hmmmmm...is it roddster or roaster.....
blackness
handles almost as good as a porshaaaa !
Quote from: jguyer on March 05, 2021, 04:04:01 PM
Quote from: roddster on March 05, 2021, 01:42:13 PM
Do they work? Yeah, they'll burn your leg.
Do you know that from first hand (leg) experience?
Yep. I had a set on #0036 from 71' to 72'. I wish I could find a picture with them on.
Quote from: 427heaven on March 04, 2021, 08:20:22 PM
The photographer told BOBBY dont look up I know how bad you want too, look at BONDYS name on the fender just long enough for me to take the pic. ;D
LOL ;D
Quote from: 2112 on March 04, 2021, 10:10:13 PM
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 04, 2021, 09:16:01 PM
Some more side pipes and bellbottoms, what color is that green I kinda like it
I love that car. 😍
I'd lower it 2" but That's it
++1, Love the Shelby and the vintage photo 8)
QuoteSide stripe alignment is a "little" off at the back .LMAO
I think the center section is what is off... ;D They almost hit the mark on the rear... ;)
TOB
Lots of great pics to see here. Thanks!
Quote from: Wooahbundy on March 09, 2021, 11:01:54 PM
Lots of great pics to see here. Thanks!
any relation to ted or al ?
me with 6S531 1970 Hertz White/Gold...someone had painted the gold stripes red, and lettered the GT350 in black. No H either.. look closely at the fender...a cobra medallion was attached to both sides, from a Cobra Kit? Also I am wearing my original Shelby American T-Shirt ..LOL!.... :o
Man, what a Cool, Vintage photo Wedgeman.
And the T-Shirt?... AWESOME ;)
Damn, really enjoy looking at Vintage Shelby photos!!
T-shirt, jeans and chucks -
Ahhhhh, to be young again....
- Phillip
ripped jeans are in 'style' again!
What's going on here ,besides the obvious that he's pulling a boat out of the water ,but what about those barracuda stripes on the Boss 429
And hellacious mud flaps. ::)
Quoteripped jeans are in 'style' again!
We didn't know anything about style, ripped jeans were just a way of life. :)
TOB
Ripped jeans were a result of a life style, one who worked on, built, repaired things. Funny how things like a hands on can do attitude, from years gone by now is duplicated by some fashionistas who have never worked on anything except maybe their keyboards. :-[
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 10, 2021, 12:51:07 PM
me with 6S531 1970 Hertz White/Gold...someone had painted the gold stripes red, and lettered the GT350 in black. No H either.. look closely at the fender...a cobra medallion was attached to both sides, from a Cobra Kit? Also I am wearing my original Shelby American T-Shirt ..LOL!.... :o
You were dfinitely the cats meow. ;)
It was a very innocent time. I bought this car at a dealer auction ( thru a friend's dad) for $1030.00. There were 6 Shelbys there that day...4 Black/Gold Hertz's, 1 really beat up 67 GT500, and mine. 531 was in the best shape of the 6. They all sold in about the 1K range...Wish I knew the serial #'s of those cars. Here is a pic of the engine in 531
Kathie Wiggins Molland in a '66 GT350H that her father rented for her. She was a model from the Minneapolis area who ended up marrying British musician Joey Molland of the band Badfinger. She passed away back in 2009.
^^^ That is very cool!
I believe Molland is the last surviving member of Badfinger.
That band has a very tragic history.
- Phillip
Some pics from the Lyon Air Museum Shelby tribute today in Orange County CA
& a few more I'm wondering if anybody ever spend some time in the gunner seat in that last pic, that must've been quite a ride
Quote from: owenkelley on March 13, 2021, 10:17:05 AM
Kathie Wiggins Molland in a '66 GT350H that her father rented for her. She was a model from the Minneapolis area who ended up marrying British musician Joey Molland of the band Badfinger. She passed away back in 2009.
Cool gal in a cool car. I always loved Badfinger. In fact, I played "Baby Blue" today in my car.
Really sad what happened to the band members, though.
Wow, looks like a fantastic day (and perfect weather) 8)
Quote from: propayne on March 13, 2021, 11:08:21 AM
^^^ That is very cool!
I believe Molland is the last surviving member of Badfinger.
That band has a very tragic history.
- Phillip
You are correct. Joey is an acquaintance of mine, I've been a big Badfinger fan since I was a teenager. His wife knew I was a Shelby nut so she sent me that picture. Great band, tragic history. Joey's a great guy....
^^^ very, very cool!
I'm a bit of a music nut/collector and also a BIG Badfinger (and Todd Rundgren) fan.
Here are a couple of my albums.
Had Straight Up on 8 track and played it quite a lot in my '70 XR-7 that I had in high school and college.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-140321075520.jpeg)
Beautiful day for a car and plane show. The nose turret on that B25 reminds me of my Dad in WW2. He was a nose gunner in a B24 in the Pacific.
Ron
Quote from: owenkelley on March 14, 2021, 12:46:59 AM
You are correct. Joey is an acquaintance of mine, I've been a big Badfinger fan since I was a teenager. His wife knew I was a Shelby nut so she sent me that picture. Great band, tragic history. Joey's a great guy....
Always been a Badfinger fan but knew nothing about their personal lives. Very sad reading about the tragic history.
There's a pretty good Behind The Music documentary about them on Youtube that's worth watching. Joey actually ahs a new CD out right now produced by Mark Hudson. It's really good.
Quote from: propayne on March 14, 2021, 07:59:53 AM
^^^ very, very cool!
I'm a bit of a music nut/collector and also a BIG Badfinger (and Todd Rundgren) fan.
Here are a couple of my albums.
Had Straight Up on 8 track and played it quite a lot in my '70 XR-7 that I had in high school and college.
- Phillip
Straight up is one of my all time favorite albums. Every song on it is great.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-140321075520.jpeg)
Been spending the last year sorting my stuff, you can never have enough ! My wife has a different opinion ::)
Came across this, the date near the bottom of the write up is 1991, area code is Detroit, I might have picked it up at the Detroit
Auto Show, or Toronto, Canada, I went to both back then.
Conflicting info in the write up, Piranha, based on a Mustang from Barracuda Ent. ?
And it has a ravenous attitude and sensual pleasures !
Any ever seen one, or know more ?
Mike
Boy, that is a new one on me!
Hard not to be reminded of the Fiberfab Mustang pieces.
- Phillip
Looks a little like the Thunderbird of that era.
(https://img.hmn.com/fit-in/900x506/filters:upscale()/stories/2010/11/1993Saleen_01_700.jpg)
Tim Allen's custom solution to the unattractive F150 lights on a Mustang dilemma;
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2010/11/24/hemmings-find-of-the-day-tim-allens-1993-saleen-mustang
Quote from: roddster on March 22, 2021, 11:43:40 AM
Looks a little like the Thunderbird of that era.
The thinner T-Bird headlights showed up in '89 for Production, two years after the aero Mustang came to be.
Ford had a style study of the Mustang with that slimmer light design, but the Ford Probe put that on hold
It was pictured in an Autoweek issue in a light silver green metallic (I never found that issue again to save the image or date, ARGH!!)
Tough choice do you go with the 65 Shelby the 68 Shelby or the Ford Econoline van
1965 Shelby, no question. Today we ride.
Quote from: 68krrrr on March 24, 2021, 03:37:54 PM
Tough choice do you go with the 65 Shelby the 68 Shelby or the Ford Econoline van
Easy choice get the van haul cargo, then buy what ever you want. The good old dazes
you tell me
Hover car? '67 Star Wars land speeder?
Prototype?? :o
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 25, 2021, 11:06:31 AM
Prototype?? :o
I want to buy it just so I could say I crushed it and put it out of it's misery!
I bet those pipes are real🙄😆😆
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 25, 2021, 11:06:31 AM
Prototype?? :o
Looks like someone drug a magnet through Pep Boys.
What,no leopard skin vinyl top and curb feelers?!?!It looks "practically naked".... ;)
Quote from: Wedgeman on March 25, 2021, 11:06:31 AM
Prototype?? :o
I often wonder if they justa have a sick sense of humor and trying to make it look as hookey as they can, or do they think ANY OF THE STYLING EXERCISES are even remotely in good taste... but MaMa always said about sayin' somethin...
Maybe residuals from Hot Wheels.
Pretty sure that that Mustang is not in the USA.
It is strangely lacking in the rear spoiler dept. as well.......pretty sure you could tuck a "modest" one in amongst the rich variety of luggage racks.Also there seems to be an antenna "shortage".... :o
Quote from: gt350hr on March 25, 2021, 10:49:09 AM
Hover car? '67 Star Wars land speeder?
Called George Lucas he doesn't know either, but claims his is faster since he us running an FE......
Quote from: 557 on March 26, 2021, 01:16:23 AM
It is strangely lacking in the rear spoiler dept. as well.......pretty sure you could tuck a "modest" one in amongst the rich variety of luggage racks.Also there seems to be an antenna "shortage".... :o
Nah, what it needs is a wing, a really big wing.
;)
Rear fender looks cutout for the tire?
Looks like a white 1966 GT350 just behind the Ford GT. Nice.
Cory
rear fender not yet cut ;)
Quote from: 6s1640 on April 01, 2021, 10:16:37 PM
Looks like a white 1966 GT350 just behind the Ford GT. Nice.
Cory
Good eyes 8)
There were two Scuderia Filipinetti cars at the April tests at Le Mans in '66 P/1039 & P/1040, what is confusing is that at one point
both cars had the same number (image) at that event, hard to tell apart, there are subtle differences between the two, you can
see that one car has a little opening just above the rear window, and I think ? there was a difference in the door numbers, one car
the number carried below the bottom door cut out, I stand to be corrected on that. I'm not sure at which point & which car had the
rear fenders cut out, I read through my books and couldn't find a definite answer to that.
Some here can probably come up with that information.
Mike
(photo: Washington)
the biggest difference between 1039 and 1040 :-[ :-X :-\ :'(
1039 :
front cover with the thinner 1 and the lower bar of 2 at the same height as the 1 on the door
Quote from: joephil on April 02, 2021, 11:34:55 AM
1039 :
front cover with the thinner 1 and the lower bar of 2 at the same height as the 1 on the door
Looks like the Rear Wheel Opening was cut.
At the LeMans trials in April
1039 wire wheels
1040 halibrands
1040 raced at LeMans in June. 1039 was not accepted (did not qualify)
joephil & Rich, thanks for the added photos (not seen some of them) and info concerning the numbers.
In my copy of the Ford That Beat Ferrari (pub. 2005 2nd. edition ?) the description above the image I've include says that one
car arrived on wires & the other on Halibrands, but both used Halibrands for the practice runs.
That contradicts the evidence we have in the photo in post #2923 above posted by joephil, that shows one car on wires in the rain
on track ? Rich seems to have it right as well in post #2929.
We can just see the other car on the right with Halibrands.
Mike
(photo: LAT)
;)
Picture taken by Rick McCloskey on Van Nuys in 1972.
I feel like some of his photos from this shoot have been posted already?
More pics on YouTube.
Phillip
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OOOOH what a fun place to be when I was a youngen. The stories that street could tell would fill up more books and magazines then a person could pour over in a lifetime. Good Times... I instantly had a moment of reflection seeing that pic! Pure Awesomeness.
Turns out that McCloskey retired up to Yelm in Washington state. Saw him being interviewed on a local newscast.
GT
any guesses as to the the CSX# on this Cobra ? ;)
It's an airport fire tender.
Mike
Boy, they sure lifted the Shelby/Ford Cobra graphic!
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on April 20, 2021, 01:25:32 PM
Boy, they sure lifted the Shelby/Ford Cobra graphic!
- Phillip
As long as they paid the licensing fee, it's all good.
Boss 9
^^ Love the wheels, tires and rake.
Low hanging headers.....not so much.
the note with this one said G.M. Tremblay, I believe this to be at Sanair, Quebec, Canada. that's all I have. ? ?
Mike
I see on the PS door is says "Classe A"? Wonder if class is misspelled or that's Canada spelling?
@2112, Michael what do you mean by "rake" on the B9?
LOVE these vintage photos 8)
Class A top division-... Rake is a slight downward angle on the nose, nothing to do with gardening. ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 24, 2021, 02:08:57 PM
I see on the PS door is says "Classe A"? Wonder if class is misspelled or that's Canada spelling?
it's French
Pittsburgh International Dragway
Couple of what I call street machines, '70 Boss 302 & '68 Cougar.
Looks like a '70 Buick G.S. behind the Boss, and a '67/'68 Mustang 'notch across the street from the Cougar.
Mike
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 24, 2021, 02:08:57 PM
@2112, Michael what do you mean by "rake" on the B9?
LOVE these vintage photos 8)
The nose is lower than the rear end.
Quote from: honker on April 24, 2021, 12:42:28 AM
the note with this one said G.M. Tremblay, I believe this to be at Sanair, Quebec, Canada. that's all I have. ? ?
Mike
Car was owned at the time by G. Michelle Tremblay of Canada. That's CSX 2002.
Quote from: 2112 on April 26, 2021, 02:16:35 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 24, 2021, 02:08:57 PM
@2112, Michael what do you mean by "rake" on the B9?
LOVE these vintage photos 8)
The nose is lower than the rear end.
Thanks Michael ;)
I think heaven was going out to Hoe his taters ;D
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 26, 2021, 09:48:35 PM
Quote from: 2112 on April 26, 2021, 02:16:35 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 24, 2021, 02:08:57 PM
@2112, Michael what do you mean by "rake" on the B9?
LOVE these vintage photos 8)
The nose is lower than the rear end.
Thanks Michael ;)
I think heaven was going out to Hoe his taters ;D
Ate dem taters and probably lookin for a hoe. ;D
LOL 8)
Not a Ford, just the king of kool !
What do you do with ones' left-over LeMans race cars when you choose to quit?............Well, in the case of Jaguar, Sir William Lyons chose to convert their left-over D-Type chassis in to "road" cars, hence the Jaguar XKSS!
That is, if one had the coin, ..............enter the man in the photo. 8)
And he owned it twice! ???
Scott.
Any idea who this is with the '69 GT500 ? Might have been seen here before ?
I thought it was an actress ?
Mike
'69 at a show, is there a separate thread for random '69 & '70 photos ?
Mike
'67 convertible, Wray Bros. license surround, where in California was that dealer located ?
Mike
'68 Mustang at an autocross or slalom.
^^^ oh, baby - torturing that R.F. tire :o
great photo.
outstanding design award
Quote from: honker on May 13, 2021, 09:59:44 AM
'68 Mustang at an autocross or slalom.
If that's at a slalom or autocross...he's wwwaaaaayyyy outside the cones.
Bob G and the family
Healthy girls with Mustang drinking milk ! we called these jeans elephant pants ;)
Quote from: honker on May 14, 2021, 05:06:51 PM
Healthy girls with Mustang drinking milk ! we called these jeans elephant pants ;)
Did the elephants hang out with camels?
Just came across this, I think it's Peru, any ideas ? ? I saw there are a number of mentions of Mustangs in Peru on the forum.
Mike
Just what the club needs at the next meet to hold back the field during those track days ;D
Mike
Quote from: honker on May 15, 2021, 09:56:13 PM
Just came across this, I think it's Peru, any ideas ? ? I saw there are a number of mentions of Mustangs in Peru on the forum.
Mike
That photo does look very much like Peru from a few photos I've seen. There are a few 1991 SAAC MKI's over there that I tracked down.
I believe there are only two R models that didn't migrate back to the USA; 5r211 and 5r540.
5r211 was reported as destroyed with the engine placed in 5r540. It was reported that a re-bodied car showed up in California many years ago, but nothing has resurfaced since then that I'm aware of.
5r540 was in a bad racing incident as pictured in the 2011 registry, but was rebuilt.
Could this be that car??? Any idea of the date when the photo was taken?
Rich, I found the photo on the Vintage Trans Am Race Cars V8-1966-1973 Face Book page, It's an open group, any one can see it,
but not post, you have to register. didn't see a date but here's a link not sure if it will work ? It was posted six hours ago.
Mike
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1473662962984019&set=gm.2968528263393660
That worked for me!
It appears the '65 R model photo was posted by Luis Lamas. I have limited access to his Facebook page.
He owns the 1991 SAAC MKI 063.
We still don't know if it is 5r540, but there is the connection.
Here's another photo from his Facebook page from that link you shared
(THANKS)
I can't see if there are any other photos of the 'R' or if there are any of his SAAC MKI.
It is noted as a replica 'R' model.
http://www.ponysite.de/R_model_luislamas.htm
"On weekends I dedicate all my enthusiasm to my Shelby Mustang 350 R (replica). It is a part of my life, my family and most important. It carries me away to my dreamland and memories. I try to spread to new generations what I mean this car has been for the national motorsports. Those times were unforgettable". Luis Lamas"
Captioned as Mid-America Race Way, Wentzville, MO, 1983.
(photo:no credit)
somewhere in the past
I'll add to that FL
Noticed the Mach 1 don't have the "Mach 1" in the stripe. Very early Mach 1. Most likely Sept.'68.
Great pics of simpler times. Thanks
A time that we let beauty sit on a beauty. I don't think we want anyone on our vehicles these days. 8)
Quote from: Don Johnston on May 25, 2021, 05:21:40 PM
A time that we let beauty sit on a beauty. I don't think we want anyone on our vehicles these days. 8)
More beauty on a beauty, Jimmie Lou Oldham, Miss Confederate (are we allowed to say that ?) Grand Prix, Courtland Alabama, July
4th. 1965, I believe this was up on forum 1, sticker on the back says "Foreign Car Centre, Birmingham Alabama" any one know
that dealer ? I seem to remember some one put a CSX to this car ???
Mike
We believe you are allowed to say that, it's part of American history and most importantly Southern history
Quote from: honker on May 25, 2021, 05:37:09 PM
Quote from: Don Johnston on May 25, 2021, 05:21:40 PM
A time that we let beauty sit on a beauty. I don't think we want anyone on our vehicles these days. 8)
More beauty on a beauty, Jimmie Lou Oldham, Miss Confederate (are we allowed to say that ?) Grand Prix, Courtland Alabama, July
4th. 1965, I believe this was up on forum 1, sticker on the back says "Foreign Car Centre, Birmingham Alabama" any one know
that dealer ? I seem to remember some one put a CSX to this car ???
Mike
I'd let a pretty gal sit on the roof of my KR, but never on the trunk of my Kirkham.
Maybe she'd settle for a fast ride.
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Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 25, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
I'd let a pretty gal sit on the roof of my KR, but never on the trunk of my Kirkham.
I'd bet if a pretty gal like that asked, you'd let her sit anywhere she wanted! ::)
Scott
Quote from: pbf777 on May 26, 2021, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 25, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
I'd let a pretty gal sit on the roof of my KR, but never on the trunk of my Kirkham.
I'd bet if a pretty gal like that asked, you'd let her sit anywhere she wanted! ::)
Scott
Nevah, nevah, nevah !
Quote from: honker on May 25, 2021, 05:37:09 PM
"Foreign Car Centre, Birmingham Alabama" any one know
that dealer ?
Mike
I never went there but they were a dealer for new Cobras and sold at least one new GT40.
Thanks Dan, CSX 2428 that went through Mecum a few years back was sold there.
Mike
Quote from: pbf777 on May 26, 2021, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 25, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
I'd let a pretty gal sit on the roof of my KR, but never on the trunk of my Kirkham.
I'd bet if a pretty gal like that asked, you'd let her sit anywhere she wanted! ::)
Scott
I let this young lady lay on my Roof.......Most of the roof caved in about 5 Inches in the middle but I popped it back out about 96%, Still had dimples across the top of the windshield, I didn't care that much because she was wearing a see thru Half Cup Bra and matching see thru Thong Panties........SHE chose the outfit.
I've posted this before - probably earlier on this thread...
Scanned from a vintage magazine I have that was business oriented - maybe "Fortune"? Can't remember off-hand and I'm too lazy to go check.
- Phillip
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sifu, is this the last samurai ?
Quote from: propayne on May 27, 2021, 09:34:22 AM
I've posted this before - probably earlier on this thread...
Scanned from a vintage magazine I have that was business oriented - maybe "Fortune"? Can't remember off-hand and I'm too lazy to go check.
- Phillip
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Quote from: pbf777 on May 26, 2021, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 25, 2021, 09:23:16 PM
I'd let a pretty gal sit on the roof of my KR, but never on the trunk of my Kirkham.
I'd bet if a pretty gal like that asked, you'd let her sit anywhere she wanted! ::)
Scott
I let this young lady lay on my Roof.......Most of the roof caved in about 5 Inches in the middle but I popped it back out about 96%, Still had dimples across the top of the windshield, I didn't care that much because she was wearing a see thru Half Cup Bra and matching see thru Thong Panties........SHE chose the outfit.
You're such a tease! Promises of half naked and post a picture that only blows up a little bit. :'(
I'll one up you
^^^Great photo...but does she only have one? :P
Enjoy a steak and shake at the Ranchero ! ;) Any one know where this was, or was it a chain ?
Close call
The old man in good company ::) at the opening of Stardust Raceway, Sept 22nd. '65.
Quote from: 68krrrr on June 08, 2021, 08:46:48 PM
Close call
Looks to be the u-haul driver's fault, pulling out in front of the Honda.
Apologies if these have already been posted, found them on an ebay store, few more cool photos there as well...
https://www.ebay.com/str/darrinscarphotosandmore?_bkw=shelby (https://www.ebay.com/str/darrinscarphotosandmore?_bkw=shelby)
Daytona Speedway
;) 8)
da truck
milk truck
Anybody know anything about this one?
i see TASCA';s tractor trailer on the right!
Looks like a Dodge Challenger to me.
That's my thought as well ;) has the Audi circles in the grill.
Quote from: honker on June 17, 2021, 01:28:12 PM
That's my thought as well ;) has the Audi circles in the grill.
and looks like some GM headlight chrome.
No, it's not a Mopar. Look closely at the boomerang chrome.....
Now, compare it to the 70 Challenger's same area.
It's definitely a Modified Mustang, 69 or 70.
Ralf Christensson (Sweden) '67 Mustang....GT350 R ? ? Pike's Peak 2013.
Grab this classic Country Royce now on eBay...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324682788547
Almost a car
"Barney Fife" winning at a Go Kart track, 1962. (Knotts was a Go Kart spokesman for McCulloch Motors Corporation while working on the Andy Griffith Show)
Nice kart
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 08, 2021, 12:44:35 PM
Almost a car
"Barney Fife" winning at a Go Kart track, 1962. (Knotts was a Go Kart spokesman for McCulloch Motors Corporation while working on the Andy Griffith Show)
Nice kart
What Kart?
Looks like Don is enjoying a bumper car.
Quote from: Don Johnston on July 08, 2021, 04:43:25 PM
Looks like Don is enjoying a bumper car.
A. K. A. Mr Limpet
Don looks positively glum having to be there.
Welcome back pic
I love all the spectators standing on the side of the road ,almost like it was a real grudge match and everybody came out to watch the two fastest cars in town ,go head to head
Quote from: Don Johnston on July 08, 2021, 04:43:25 PM
Looks like Don is enjoying a bumper car.
She does have that certain jenesequa
Quote from: Side-Oilers on June 19, 2021, 08:44:51 PM
Grab this classic Country Royce now on eBay...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324682788547
A ride suited for Clark Griswald.
he has a pair of engines and she has a pair . dont get any better than that.
She's a great grandma now. Gravity has taken it's toll. ;)
Looks like Don is all tied up in "Knotts" :o
Quote from: gt350hr on July 09, 2021, 12:28:37 PM
She's a great grandma now. Gravity has taken it's toll. ;)
Randy, dog-gone-it, your little reminder is spoiling the enjoyment! ::)
None of us are what we once were, but just don't remind me! :(
Scott.
"That a boy, Luther!"
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 11, 2021, 11:46:42 PM
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Anyone here know the story behind this little "Oh $%&!"
Vehicles in parking lot look old enough for this to have taken place when CS was still around.
Incident happened more recently as you can see by the painted wall design at the Carroll Shelby Enterprises entrance on Figueroa St. in Gardena. Looks like a forklift made a bad move transporting a later series Cobra body between the drive ways.
The photo has been on the Team Shelby social media FB page. However, new details. No one is talking about this costly boo-boo.
As far as the other cars in the photo, the F150 is certainly newer than 2012. 8)
Looks like guys at the forklift are both wearing masks so within the last year
Officer Fife was a ladies man, here are some of his followers.
Pictures
a man in uniform....unresistable in his stallion - surrounded by a harem- dating Beelicious- second wife Loralee Czuchna
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 11, 2021, 11:46:42 PM
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Look at the rollbar !!
I'm sure the driver got a knot on his head? Or even worse :o
@ Side-Oilers Yea, 'cause that Camry is a '05/'06.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 11, 2021, 11:46:42 PM
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You don't become Ken Miles (rip) by simply buying the car LMAO .Sorry but serves him right!
So Randy, with the statement "serves HIM right". So who is HE?
A French guy , Ima Dumas. Low performance driver in a high performance car. Could have been FAR worse than broken fiberglass.
Did it happen recently? I do now see what look like masks on the forklift driver.
And yes the truck looks newer than '12. The older cars in the lot threw me off.
As CS said to me (paraphrased) "If a new owner of a Cobra made it the first 48 hours without crashing, he'd probably be okay. Except for the dumbsh*ts."
I'm noting the skip marks along the curb and parking lot and broken axle/wheel. Did it fall off the forklift or clip the curb hard and flip?
Not sure if the skid marks are from the Cobra being driven, the forklift that might have been transporting it with one in it or marks left by another incident. Note that that drive way exits to a one way part of the divided street (in direction that the guy is facing).
Also, the body does not look to be cracked, so is it fiberglass? 8)
the rim is bent on the car and there is blue marks on pavement .the way they have straps they are trying to roll the car over. i say he hit the curb.
Appears the passenger rear tire has an unusual wear pattern as well.
Yonder
All these pictures were recently found in a garage. Taken at Phoenix International Raceway.
Posting in full 600dpi so you may need to scroll right or save to your computer to view correctly.
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"Cobra Snake 4727cc" written on rear of photo
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"#98 Cobra Snake Victory Lap" written on rear
great photo find, Silver Bullitt!
the #86 and #98 images seem to be from the SCCA Divisional race in Feb 1964, which would make them CSX2173 driven by Fito Hafner and CSX2136 driven by Ed Leslie
any chance the other photo is from a different race? say, the Riverside Grand Prix in Oct 1963? that race featured both the Executor CSX2128 (#96) driven by Allen Grant and CSX2136 (#98 with pinstriped grille opening) driven by Lew Spencer
Hi SunDude! Let me ask the owner of the photos about a Riverside possibility and let you know! That photo of those two did have a different patina than others.
Quote from: Silver Bullitt on July 17, 2021, 01:16:55 AM
All these pictures were recently found in a garage. ..........
...
...
Always great to uncover old never seen photos and share them! 8)
Good stuff.
Silver Bullitt, great vintage photos !
Shot, in I believe Cobo Hall, at the 1984 Detroit F1 race. Cobras by North American Fiberglass
Mike
ps: not the best image, two photos put together ;)
Very kool
'69 Mustang
Quote from: Silver Bullitt on July 17, 2021, 01:16:55 AM
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I really like these period engine photos, as often even with the greatest of efforts in old race car restorations it just seems to often these things are exhibited just not as they actually were and also often with more modern components managing to be included in the engine compartment.
But the purpose of my posting is that as much as I like this photo, but the execution in the Heim Joint or spherical rod ends utilized for the function of the throttle linkage just stands out as a potential failure (a.k.a. a F#@k-UP!); and this provides an opportunity to point out to others something not to do. Namely this being the excessive exposure of the threaded sections of the rod-ends to the hex-links as this makes for weakness of the connector assembly enhancing the possibility of bending, and or perhaps failure do to just a lack of reasonable tread engagement of the link. ;)
Just food for thought; and it was just buggin' me each time I looked at it! :o
Scott.
Quote from: honker on July 20, 2021, 11:02:11 AM
Shot, in I believe Cobo Hall, at the 1984 Detroit F1 race. Cobras by North American Fiberglass
Mike
ps: not the best image, two photos put together ;)
That is probably the best looking Daytona I have ever seen.
😳
Bud Moore and hauler...the caption read something like "do you think those race heads will fit ?"
wild looking headers ! are the engine and other parts in the back Ford ? if not will delete post.
Mike
Quote from: pbf777 on July 22, 2021, 11:40:07 AM
Quote from: Silver Bullitt on July 17, 2021, 01:16:55 AM
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I really like these period engine photos, as often even with the greatest of efforts in old race car restorations it just seems to often these things are exhibited just not as they actually were and also often with more modern components managing to be included in the engine compartment.
But the purpose of my posting is that as much as I like this photo, but the execution in the Heim Joint or spherical rod ends utilized for the function of the throttle linkage just stands out as a potential failure (a.k.a. a F#@k-UP!); and this provides an opportunity to point out to others something not to do. Namely this being the excessive exposure of the threaded sections of the rod-ends to the hex-links as this makes for weakness of the connector assembly enhancing the possibility of bending, and or perhaps failure do to just a lack of reasonable tread engagement of the link. ;)
Just food for thought; and it was just buggin' me each time I looked at it! :o
Scott.
The Fafnir brand small male rod ends are all pulled on to make the throttles open. In tension they are quite strong. They were originally designed as aircraft parts and much stronger and fatigue resistant than you might think. Many of the mechanical fuel injection systems for the 1960s used the same brand and size parts also. They are not the cheap zinc die cast rod ends sold by most common speed part merchants in that time frame.
The weakest pieces in that picture are the spindles (throttle plate shafts) shafts. The steel E. Weber used was very soft carbon steel in a fully annealed condition which they machined down to very thin cross sections in the throttle bores. Think about coat hanger wire strength. The shafts take permanent twists and bends very easily. The ends of the spindles are very weak. The metal is so soft the levers will damage the shaft ends if allowed to wallow on them.
Otherwise, you are correct about most 'factory' systems as "restored". Only few that I know of have the actual small parts Shelby American installed. Original parts are so rare it is impractical for owners and restorers to use everything original. Not many got recommissioned with new old stock parts either.
As a side note to this. Anyone watch engine masters and side by side comparison of exhaust systems? The old tried and true TRI Y headers came in last place for power enhancement. OH well they are original and look great, just dont perform that well when you put your foot in it.
Maybe I watched a different episode of Engine Masters, but I was surprised how well tri-y headers performed. On a Chevy engine, the tri-y produced just 2% less power compared to the best header in the test. The tri-y produced 445.3 hp compared to 452.6 hp for the best header, a long tube fenderwell header.
My buddy just sent me this from a concours car show in Pasadena CA today. He's a judge for Duesenbergs & Packards.
I'm hoping there was a high-security section for this classic UghStang to safely park.
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Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 11, 2021, 11:46:42 PM
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Look at the rollbar !!
I'm sure the driver got a knot on his head? Or even worse :o
@ Side-Oilers Yea, 'cause that Camry is a '05/'06.
that gonna leave some marks :'(
Quote from: Dan Case on August 22, 2021, 10:44:39 AM
The Fafnir brand small male rod ends.................... In tension they are quite strong. They were originally designed as aircraft parts and much stronger and fatigue resistant than you might think. Many of the mechanical fuel injection systems for the 1960s used the same brand and size parts also. They are not the cheap zinc die cast rod ends sold by most common speed part merchants in that time frame.
I agree completely with this statement, but I think you missed the point I was trying to convey ; it's not the choice of materials that I was commenting on, but rather the execution of the installation. The manufacture will advise, and it should be obvious, that the shorter the exposed threaded (weaker) stem length the better, and so it is wisely practiced. :)
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The weakest pieces in that picture are the spindles (throttle plate shafts) shafts. The steel E. Weber used was very soft carbon steel in a fully annealed condition which they machined down to very thin cross sections in the throttle bores. Think about coat hanger wire strength. The shafts take permanent twists and bends very easily. The ends of the spindles are very weak. The metal is so soft the levers will damage the shaft ends if allowed to wallow on them.
Yep, and the same is true of many throttle shafts in other applications. I'm not knowledgeable as to any real reason(s) why, but perhaps this is due to the tendency of this small of a round steel shaft, particularly with the machined interruptions in its' profile to not remain adequately strait/true upon heat-treatment; this creating a function problem (and cost to rectify?) with the close fitment of the throttle shaft bore requirements in the body.
This is another reason, although not "correct" for this example, that 'center-pull' linkage, this where the link from the intake mounting to the throttle shaft lever is mounted between the two carburetors rather than as depicted acting at the end of the set of two, as this reduces load in length and the tendency of the shafts to adopt a twist, this resulting in the offsetting the throttle butterflies in seating and the particularly sensitive to tuning, initial timing of position in rotation. ;)
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Only few that I know of have the actual small parts Shelby American installed. Original parts are so rare it is impractical for owners and restorers to use everything original.
And yes, I understand this but my thought is when I see the desperation and expense put forth for say a "proper" date-coded radiator cap, oil/air filter element (we have had customers asking for correct date-coded rod & main bearings even!), then I seem to think the "proper", more visible and significant components can be had, if one truly tried. And as you stated, although perhaps rare as far as being as originally installed here, much of these small items were "buy-outs" from suppliers commonly existing inventories vs. some truly rare one-off manufacturing endeavors. :-\
Scott.
Mansfield, Louisiana, August 1956. Lining up for the prelim are Big Jim Hall [OSCA MT4], Art Bunker in that yellow Porsche 550RS again , and Bob Bennett [Corvette]
Mansfield, August 1956. Feature winner Roy Cherryhomes crosses the finish line with a flat tire on his Ferrari 121 LM.
Roy did enjoy that checkered flag. He drove his Ferrari himself when Carroll Shelby was not available.
Found this one '80s-'90s near me in Ontario, Canada.
Never be with out your camera, don't know what you might stumble on ::)
What do you guys think ? "C" for effort !
Mike
Quote from: pbf777 on August 23, 2021, 12:16:45 PM
And yes, I understand this but my thought is when I see the desperation and expense put forth for say a "proper" date-coded radiator cap, oil/air filter element (we have had customers asking for correct date-coded rod & main bearings even!), then I seem to think the "proper", more visible and significant components can be had, if one truly tried. And as you stated, although perhaps rare as far as being as originally installed here, much of these small items were "buy-outs" from suppliers commonly existing inventories vs. some truly rare one-off manufacturing endeavors. :-\
Scott.
Most Cobra owners have little interest in fine details. From one perspective, why bother with correct small parts for a car with perhaps a custom replacement engine, custom wheels and tires, flared fenders, customized suspension, upholstery, or even built from a little salvageable from a crash. In a recent conversation with the owner of a 427 Cobra he had zero interest in trying to make his car more original because it already had a custom replacement drive train and a general rebuild to mimic a SC car.
There are Cobra, 427 Cobra, and GT40 owners that start efforts to return typical average cars to more day one configuration but only a few. That being the case there is little demand for engineering and time frame correct parts so parts dealers normally do not bother keeping up with such parts. It can take a decade plus just to find most of the parts required to get close to day one for a street car and race car parts are just about non-existent anymore. In many cases, street or race, you have to reverse engineer and make what you need and that is not fast or low cost. The person that buys an average Cobra and just keeps it two or three years just is not going to care all that much in my experience.
Last but not least, buy an average Cobra, spend ten years and tens of thousands on "original" parts and the value at auction has not changed at all. Buy a car spend $150,000 or more on it and you still have probably not changed its market value. From that perspective, why bother on details unless you plan on keeping the car the rest of your life no matter what the 'market' does.
Quote from: Dan Case on August 24, 2021, 11:09:18 AM
Quote from: pbf777 on August 23, 2021, 12:16:45 PM
And yes, I understand this but my thought is when I see the desperation and expense put forth for say a "proper" date-coded radiator cap, oil/air filter element (we have had customers asking for correct date-coded rod & main bearings even!), then I seem to think the "proper", more visible and significant components can be had, if one truly tried. And as you stated, although perhaps rare as far as being as originally installed here, much of these small items were "buy-outs" from suppliers commonly existing inventories vs. some truly rare one-off manufacturing endeavors. :-\
Scott.
Most Cobra owners have little interest in fine details. From one perspective, why bother with correct small parts for a car with perhaps a custom replacement engine, custom wheels and tires, flared fenders, customized suspension, upholstery, or even built from a little salvageable from a crash. In a recent conversation with the owner of a 427 Cobra he had zero interest in trying to make his car more original because it already had a custom replacement drive train and a general rebuild to mimic a SC car.
There are Cobra, 427 Cobra, and GT40 owners that start efforts to return typical average cars to more day one configuration but only a few. That being the case there is little demand for engineering and time frame correct parts so parts dealers normally do not bother keeping up with such parts. It can take a decade plus just to find most of the parts required to get close to day one for a street car and race car parts are just about non-existent anymore. In many cases, street or race, you have to reverse engineer and make what you need and that is not fast or low cost. The person that buys an average Cobra and just keeps it two or three years just is not going to care all that much in my experience.
Last but not least, buy an average Cobra, spend ten years and tens of thousands on "original" parts and the value at auction has not changed at all. Buy a car spend $150,000 or more on it and you still have probably not changed its market value. From that perspective, why bother on details unless you plan on keeping the car the rest of your life no matter what the 'market' does.
+ 1
Another shot of the Alfa Romeo Special at Alvin Callender Field in 1955.
By 1956 it moved from DM class to BM, after Jim Saunders, a foreman with Humble Oil in Houston, installed a 5.6-liter Ford Thunderbird engine. Renamed the FoMoCo Special, it proved faster than many Italian and English thoroughbreds.
The best way to develop a future generation of racing enthusiasts.
It is always Fun to let kids enjoy being in your race car for a photo.
Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth, June 1956, where the best of the East would meet those of the South and the West in an SCCA National.
On the foreground, next to the big chrome, Wayne Lash's Mercedes 190SL, then Louis Brero's D-type, Jack Douglas' D-type and Jack McAfee's Ferrari 857S.
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. The D-types entered by Briggs Cunningham for Sherwood Johnston and newcomer Walt Hansgen.
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. One of the Cunningham D-types being prepped
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. Dick Hall brought this 750 Monza that he had bought from Allen Guiberson, with Carroll Shelby as the assigned driver. Guiberson offered his help and sits in the car while it is tuned.
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. The epic battle between Walt Hansgen [Cunningham D-type] and Carroll Shelby [Dick Hall's 750 Monza], until Hansgen blew his left rear tire.
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. Shelby prepares for the start of the feature under the watchful eye of Allen Guiberson. The D-type next to it is Louis Brero's, who would lead for ten laps until black-flagged for excessively cutting corners.
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. Carroll Shelby in the Dick Hall 750 Monza. Shelby would prove the biggest challenge for the East Coast and West Coast drivers
Quote from: Dan Case on August 24, 2021, 11:09:18 AM
Most Cobra owners have little interest in fine details.
There are Cobra, 427 Cobra, and GT40 owners that start efforts to return typical average cars to more day one configuration but only a few.
The person that buys an average Cobra and just keeps it two or three years just is not going to care all that much in my experience.
Last but not least, buy an average Cobra, spend ten years and tens of thousands on "original" parts and the value at auction has not changed at all. Buy a car spend $150,000 or more on it and you still have probably not changed its market value. From that perspective, why bother on details unless you plan on keeping the car the rest of your life no matter what the 'market' does.
Yes, I do understand your above statements as being so, as this has also been my observation of many of the cars that I have seen. This I can only attribute to the fact the these owners apparently are demonstrating their ability to afford these vehicles (for example particularly when referencing Cobras & GT40's), but are not really true enthusiast of the past period in history of the time when these cars were making such history. Although as being experienced today, the current investment value opportunities will in the future be a continued history of the cars, but it is not the celebrated history that is the impetus for these considerations; but perhaps is becoming and is or will be the driving force for value from here though. :(
I'm not against realizing the these cars were modified in period, and I do actually find such "in-period" modifications (particularly for performance & racing) acceptable (perhaps I'm considered a "Day-Two" guy ??? ) and my original posting was voicing such as I presumed that the Weber set-up as pictured perhaps really wasn't "original" or "day-one" as the car first appeared, but rather displayed how the vehicles really were used at the time of there greatness, and not just by O.E.M. supported instances, and should be appreciated as such. But rather in my first posting I was commenting on the fact that although I don't expect that these cars as raced in this period of their greatness should necessarily be restored to day-one condition, but perhaps greater sins that should not be present, for example say: an MSD red painted coil mounted with a chrome bracket, a set of bright yellow Accell wires, a new bare bright aluminum radiator and I don't like the looks of the cheap, pin-thru the radiator mounted plastic electric fans , a polished carburetor with the red Edelbrock badge staring at ya, Jet-Hot ceramic coated headers, two hundred pounds of every hose being stainless steel braided with colorful hose ends and other obviously not in period stuff. :o
Not necessarily looking for perfection in every little nit, but just hopping for some to try a little harder at, even if it ain't original, providing a more reasonable in period presentation. ;)
Scott.
M1 Woodward 2021
Cougars at M1 show.
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 24, 2021, 04:34:39 PM
Eagle Mountain, June 1956. Carroll Shelby in the Dick Hall 750 Monza. Shelby would prove the biggest challenge for the East Coast and West Coast drivers
Eagle Mountain actually still sort of exists. It was a Marine/Navy air field in WWII. Was used for sea planes. One landing strip is still in use as the "Kenneth Copeland Ministries" air strip. Another strip is still sort of there and the third is visible on Google Earth as a shadow where it was. Off the north end of the functional runway is a road leading over to the lake. One of the ramps for the seaplanes is still there. WWII hut and all. Looks like it was a reserve base and was used for some races in the late 1950's.
Cobras, Aug. '70, and a Mustang, Aug. 31st. '69, Can-Am races, Elkhart Lake, Road America, Wisconsin.
^^^ Does the Cobra in the background have hood louvers...or is it a shadow/reflection?
If louvers, I've never seen that before.
Where I found those photos of the Cobras in the paddock at Elkhart, it said that one of those Cobras belonged to the late Karl
Shiftmeyer, most likely the one in the back, maybe that will help with the i.d.
Mike
PS: OK did some searching, the spelling of the owner by the OP is I believe wrong, I think it's Karl Schiffmayer, who at one time
owned 2263 and 2513 (quite the story behind that one in the 4th edition of the registry)
Mike
this is in reference to my post above #3074
isn't it
CSX3209...?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 02, 2021, 11:36:10 PM
^^^ Does the Cobra in the background have hood louvers...or is it a shadow/reflection?
If louvers, I've never seen that before.
SunDude, thanks for your reply, good research ;) I think you are right that the car in the background is CSX3209, I didn't think
to look at the 3000 cars ::) that is the info (re: louvers & hood scoop) in my 4th edition of the registry, that would be early 70's,
the photo is dated in the right margin September '70
Mike
PS: reposted the photo again here.
Now what about the car in the foreground ? looks to have a yellow license tag on the front.
Twiggy / Cobra / UK?
https://www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/g33993526/rare-photos-young-twiggy-model/?slide=8
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 24, 2021, 04:25:10 PM
The best way to develop a future generation of racing enthusiasts.
It is always Fun to let kids enjoy being in your race car for a photo.
Or get them to help you bleed the brakes - The grandson already has several cars on his inheritance list.
(https://i.imgur.com/c1PCyKnh.jpg)
Twiggy /
AC Ace / UK
Quote from: rpbeck on September 03, 2021, 11:07:36 PM
Twiggy / Cobra / UK?
https://www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/g33993526/rare-photos-young-twiggy-model/?slide=8
Quote from: SunDude on September 04, 2021, 07:05:49 AM
Twiggy / AC Ace / UK
Quote from: rpbeck on September 03, 2021, 11:07:36 PM
Twiggy / Cobra / UK?
https://www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/g33993526/rare-photos-young-twiggy-model/?slide=8
Maybe a COB Cobra - The Ace did not have the fender lip
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on September 04, 2021, 12:39:23 PM
Maybe a COB Cobra - The Ace did not have the fender lip
That's true for most of them, but the fuel filler location is wrong for a leaf-spring Cobra.
More knowledgeable people than me have suggested the Twiggy photo car is
BE1199, an Ace Bristol that had its body replaced with a Cobra body following an accident in the early 1960s. This car has both the Cobra fenders and the Ace fuel filler, just like the photo car:
(https://handh.blob.core.windows.net/stock/52844-0.jpg?v=63717197015000)
Officer it's a bird
"More knowledgeable people than me have suggested the Twiggy photo car is BE1199, an Ace Bristol that had its body replaced with a Cobra body following an accident in the early 1960s. This car has both the Cobra fenders and the Ace fuel filler, just like the photo car:"
But unless it was a fiberglass body, even Twiggy would have caused havoc walking on the rear deck like that.
I really love the look of the wheels on this 68 not to mention those side pipes
That cat is rockin the"Tony Orlando"threads as well.... ;D
Quote from: 557 on September 12, 2021, 02:43:40 AM
That cat is rockin the"Tony Orlando"threads as well.... ;D
oh yea we'll look at this disco Dan
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Quote from: 557 on September 12, 2021, 02:43:40 AM
That cat is rockin the"Tony Orlando"threads as well.... ;D
oh yea we'll look at this disco Dan
. That dude looks more like a mariachi to me...Now the girl....... :D
Yep one things clear the Stang guys always got the girls
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 13, 2021, 04:39:44 PM
Yep one things clear the Stang guys always got the girls
. Hey ,I resemble that remark....NOT!!!LOL ::)
easy restoration candidate
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 13, 2021, 04:39:44 PM
Yep one things clear the Stang guys always got the girls
Is that a young Howard Stern or Frank Zappa?
Either way, keep him away from your daughters!
Definitely not cousin Frank (RIP). He probably would have kept his two daughters away from you! 8)
Quote from: Don Johnston on September 13, 2021, 09:42:01 PM
Definitely not cousin Frank (RIP). He probably would have kept his two daughters away from you! 8)
They're safe, I didn't live in the Valley. But, wait, we cruised Van Nuys Blvd, so...
They're safe, I didn't live in the Valley. But, wait, we cruised Van Nuys Blvd, so...
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They lived in the Hills not the Valley nowhere near Van Nuys, so...
Anyway, I have lost sight of the OP topic, sorry. 8)
Yes true, but to get to Van Nuys from Culver City, we often took the canyons, including Laurel and Coldwater, to get there. Fun twisty roads and hardly any traffic at night, back in the day.
I think Frank lived in Laurel Cyn.
As for the OP...cool "girl next door" chick and slot mags on the 'Stang. 8)
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 14, 2021, 02:12:45 PM
Yes true, but to get to Van Nuys from Culver City, we often took the canyons, including Laurel and Coldwater, to get there. Fun twisty roads and hardly any traffic at night, back in the day.
I think Frank lived in Laurel Cyn. Yes. Trivia: Lady Gaga owns the place now.
As for the OP...cool "girl next door" chick and slot mags on the 'Stang. 8)
vintage shot
Go !
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 14, 2021, 06:13:39 PM
vintage shot
Is this Tasca? I know one Performance Ford Dealership did Monthly Performance Seminars in there Showroom.
Negative...definately not Tasca.
Look at Coralsnake's excellent site, if that is a Shelby dealer you will find your answer there.
Mike
http://www.thecoralsnake.com/dealer
or here
http://www.thecoralsnake.com/topten
Without looking I say Galpin. Now I'll checkout Coralsnake's site.
Back in the day when Future Liner buses were a dime a dozen, I watched some fool pay $4 million for one of these at B Jackson a few years back
I must have gotten shorter? My bellbottoms are dragging on the ground?
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 16, 2021, 09:49:45 PM
Back in the day when Future Liner buses were a dime a dozen, I watched some fool pay $4 million for one of these at B Jackson a few years back
That Fool would be Mr. Ron Pratt I believe.
Now thats one "hot" Volkswagen....farfernugen !
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 02:05:50 PM
Now thats one "hot" Volkswagen....farfernugen !
Driver hears that all VW must be converted to electric motors. Head explodes. ::)
Off the net ( with a 007 vin, must have been James Bond's car) :
These pics are of my dads '67 Shelby GT350, bought new from Tasca Ford. It was stolen and stripped and then turned into a circle track car at Seekonk Speedway. Only know the vin had 007 in it and was supposedly the first 1 sold in New England. Possibly sent to the junkyard after its racing days.
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 02:05:50 PM
Now thats one "hot" Volkswagen....farfernugen !
"Fast Times At Ridgemont High" a few minutes after Spicolli and his buds headed to class.
Love that movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
Love that movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High
. Actually had Phoebe Cates as a customer when I was a pump jockey at La Jolla shores chevron when I was in college...It was a very "disquieting " experience....
Did she have on a red bikini? I'd have spilled gas all over the car.
No,but she was absolutely spectacular.Also it was only a couple of years after "ridgemont " came out so I had"fresh memories "... 8)
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 02:05:50 PM
Now thats one "hot" Volkswagen....farfernugen !
Who's Driving? Cheech or Chong?
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
Love that movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High
She was only 17 when she made that Movie............
Quote from: tesgt350 on September 17, 2021, 10:03:47 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
Love that movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High
She was only 17 when she made that Movie............
Welll.....according to IMDB, she was born in 1963 and the movie was 1982. So she was 18 or 19 when it was filmed. She and Kevin Kline have been married since 1989. One of the few long term Hollywood marriages.
So, she's 58 now. Kind of kills the mental picture of seeing her somewhere today.
Gt40 used in the American Horror Story show
Driven by Macaulay Culkin
They call it a Ford GTO though
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/570-180921125408.jpeg)
Quote from: TJinSA on September 18, 2021, 12:57:23 PM
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/570-180921125408.jpeg)
That's hot to be the coolest photo so far.....
Damn that car is "chill".
For all the vegans in the group
did you know that Kalashnikov made these beauties the CV 1
Is this a mini minor or a minor mini
Two American icons
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 27, 2021, 03:09:10 PM
Is this a mini minor or a minor mini
. Both...Thank God!!! :D
Quote from: rhjanes on September 17, 2021, 11:34:33 PM
Quote from: tesgt350 on September 17, 2021, 10:03:47 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 17, 2021, 06:09:25 PM
Love that movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High
She was only 17 when she made that Movie............
Welll.....according to IMDB, she was born in 1963 and the movie was 1982. So she was 18 or 19 when it was filmed. She and Kevin Kline have been married since 1989. One of the few long term Hollywood marriages.
I was going by an Interview she gave on one of the Talk Shows. She said when that part was filmed, she was 17.
She flashed so she had to be 18. Nudity is not permitted under 18.
Correct !
Quote from: gt350hr on September 28, 2021, 01:20:34 PM
She flashed so she had to be 18. Nudity is not permitted under 18.
Born July 16, 1963
Phoebe Cates was 19 years old in the film and is now 58 years old.
Everything is under control, enjoy the moment
Look a funny red car
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
The director had to patiently wait until her birthday, then yelled "Light the Candles and Roll Cameras!"
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 28, 2021, 02:32:28 PM
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
Excellent "behind the scenes" article on the Dukes cars, with memories from the show's stunt guys and mechanics.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/general-mayhem-famous-charger-history-flying-high
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 28, 2021, 09:55:12 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 28, 2021, 02:32:28 PM
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
Excellent "behind the scenes" article on the Dukes cars, with memories from the show's stunt guys and mechanics.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/general-mayhem-famous-charger-history-flying-high
Cool article so seems they destroyed 317 chargers for the show
Is this a '67 GT500, looks like burnt amber ? little dark maybe ? parchment interior, photo is in Sweden, no info with it.
Mike
Wrong on the colour, not Burnt Amber, I think it's called Bronze Metallic in '67 ? ?
This one is in Quebec, Canada, aprox. '73 ::) could it be a Shelby, that's had a hit on the nose ? easier/cheaper to get Mustang
parts, also looks to have a spoiler on the back. There was no real info with the image.
Mike
OK: found some thing related to the photo, looks to be part of a thrill show, here's what seems to be an exert from a program, I've
translated it from the French.
No rollbar, aftermarket spoiler, fomoco styled steel wheels. Likely not a Shelby.
'68-'69 Torino hauling a Mustang, Yates-Stevens Ford.
Mike
Cool wagon. Notice the two exhaust tips exiting before the rear tire!
I can't read the engine size emblem on the front fender, but I'd guess it's a 302 and not a 390...judging by how high the front end is sitting.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 28, 2021, 09:55:12 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 28, 2021, 02:32:28 PM
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
Excellent "behind the scenes" article on the Dukes cars, with memories from the show's stunt guys and mechanics.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/general-mayhem-famous-charger-history-flying-high
Awesome read. Thanks S-O ;)
Quote from: honker on September 30, 2021, 10:15:20 PM
'68-'69 Torino hauling a Mustang, Yates-Stevens Ford.
Mike
Love the Cragars on the Wagon ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 28, 2021, 02:32:28 PM
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
THAT IS COOL!
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 15, 2021, 09:44:58 AM
Yonder
Just look at those horses abusing the Shelby!!! "They will pay!"
This was a commercial filmed for Alladins Yonders Turban Rentals
Quote from: 67 GT350 on October 02, 2021, 09:08:14 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 15, 2021, 09:44:58 AM
Yonder
Just look at those horses abusing the Shelby!!! "They will pay!"
4 wheeling
Found this add:
Was going to fix one of these days but family has expanded
Now you can own this 1 of 1 beauty
One owner, ran when parked, some rust
^^^ "Rare GT model in survivor condition."
Forgot to mention that this vehicle Is rumored to be "The lowest mileage" GT in the world.....yes this one...
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 04, 2021, 08:57:56 PM
Found this add:
Was going to fix one of these days but family has expanded
Now you can own this 1 of 1 beauty
One owner, ran when parked, some rust
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 05, 2021, 09:42:45 AM
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
Looks like a Indy Pace Car Edition.
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 04, 2021, 08:53:57 PM
This was a commercial filmed for Alladins Yonders Turban Rentals
Quote from: 67 GT350 on October 02, 2021, 09:08:14 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 15, 2021, 09:44:58 AM
Yonder
Just look at those horses abusing the Shelby!!! "They will pay!"
Originally released as "The Turban Cowboy".
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 05, 2021, 09:42:45 AM
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
nice"screaming chicken"....
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 05, 2021, 09:42:45 AM
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
With it's Hi Beans on.
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 28, 2021, 02:32:28 PM
I hope this photo does not offend anyone, but here is a flock of General Lee's back in the day when they where filming the Dukes of Hazzards
Less than 10% of the total number they totaled. Guesstimates are 250 to over 300 cars used up for the TV series.
Later in the show's run, when it got too hard and/or expensive to continue procuring more Chargers, the producers started using more "jump footage" from previous episodes. In the final season, radio-controlled miniatures were occasionally used, to the chagrin of several cast members.
You sir have an eagle eye and aint those purty
Quote from: tesgt350 on October 05, 2021, 12:06:00 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 05, 2021, 09:42:45 AM
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
With it's Hi Beans on.
Even in her (now) 70s they still look good.
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 05, 2021, 09:42:45 AM
This should brighten everyone's day, it's a beautiful Pontiac Trans Am
I understand what all those aerodynamic devices were for after seeing that picture.
Last lap at Riverside, July 2nd. 1989 :'(
Any idea on the CSX ?
Mike
A current car on BaT (0F02R483073). Prior owner posted a link to a pic of it in 1975 before it was stolen and recovered.
Gapp & Roush Pinto, wow 8)
related to today's Roush Racing ? ?
Mike
Lothar Motschenbacher, who ran Valley Mercedes Benz, owned CSX 3012, but it was silver. I suspect the photo is around the time Riverside Raceway was closing, and hopefully someone from the area can tell us more.
Quote from: honker on October 06, 2021, 02:26:57 PM
Gapp & Roush Pinto, wow 8)
related to today's Roush Racing ? ?
Mike
Yes , Wayne Gapp and Jack Roush were partners at one time while working for Ford.
Ned Lothar had a shop here in Anaheim by the 5 freeway. There were two 427 Cobras in the shop when it caught fire . Both were damaged . Yes one was silver , IIRC the other was red.
Randy
^^^ Randy, what year was that fire?
Quote from: honker on October 06, 2021, 02:26:57 PM
Gapp & Roush Pinto, wow 8)
related to today's Roush Racing ? ?
Mike
Yes Wayne Gapp and Jack Roush raced together back then. Wayne opened a shop on Levan rd in Livonia and Jack on the next street(Market street). Now Jack owns many buildings on Market street as well as other areas in Metro Detroit and down south(NASCAR).
Quote from: Side-Oilers on October 06, 2021, 04:18:41 PM
^^^ Randy, what year was that fire?
I want to say '69-70 but I could be off a year or two.
That's great information. But it's also puzzling, as Lothar was frustrated by the service he got on his comp 427 and returned it to Shelby by '66. Hence neither the silver nor red car in his shop when it caught fire was his. I wonder whose are they actually were?
Not sure but the newspaper shot showed two Cobras. I drove by his shop the mext day and they were still visible in side. Our local paper , The Anaheim Bulletin is long gone and I doubt the images are still around.
Here's a photo I have in my files of Motschenbacher's CSX3012, the caption said SCCA Regional Santa Barbara, May 29th '65.
Thanks for the back stories on the two Cobras.
Mike
(photo: Light Catcher)
GT350HR & Side-Oilers, , here's info from two sources that says the fire in Motschenbacher's garage was Nov. '72.
There could be some info in Autoweek/Competition Press in period, I have them, but they are still in plastic bins in storage after
two moves.
Mike
Great add'l info, thanks!
wunderbar
So flying vehicles of any kind are a really bad idea. People have enough trouble navigating in two dimensions and now you want to add a third? What are you thinking?
Your concern has been forwarded to our customer care department where it will be discussed directly with the Führer....Danke schön
Quote from: S7MS427 on October 08, 2021, 11:59:27 AM
So flying vehicles of any kind are a really bad idea. People have enough trouble navigating in two dimensions and now you want to add a third? What are you thinking?
Rustang Rod
Found this on line, Midland, Texas. Stars & Stripes GT.
Pete, Coralsnake, you may know these, Trudell Ford display, '66 Detroit AutoRama. Sign in front of the Kalitta rail job Says
"Detroit's Only Approved Shelbys Dealer GT350 Mustang & 427 Cobra"
Mike
(photos: Joe Stevens)
First Cobra imported into Sweden, caption below photo says Harald Kronegard. I looked in the owner indexes in my 4th edition of
the registry and couldn't find that name, I didn't go through each individual car history !
Mike
(photo: Racestripe magazine, Sweden)
I just don't know
it was the 1970s and you just ate a burger in your Torino
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 18, 2021, 10:30:12 PM
I just don't know
Looks like it started life as a 2nd. Gen. Corvette.
Quote from: honker on October 18, 2021, 10:25:48 PM
First Cobra imported into Sweden, caption below photo says Harald Kronegard. I looked in the owner indexes in my 4th edition of
the registry and couldn't find that name, I didn't go through each individual car history !
Mike
(photo: Racestripe magazine, Sweden)
May be COB6027 ::)
6027 wasn't imported to Sweden until 1969. The only Cobra sold new there was COX 6061, but there was no mention of Harold Kronegard. It was sold new through the dealer who ordered it, U. De Hansen.
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 18, 2021, 10:30:12 PM
I just don't know
I'm not to 'IN' to these grossly reworked body Hot-Rods, but somebody sure worked awfully hard on that one, and it isn't the worst rendition of a ground burdened rocket-ship I've ever seen; hopefully it has been saved by someone. :)
Besides, just think, the restoration costs will be covered when rented to the movie guys for the next re-make of The Jetsons ! ::)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on October 19, 2021, 11:53:58 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 18, 2021, 10:30:12 PM
I just don't know
I'm not to 'IN' to these grossly reworked body Hot-Rods, but somebody sure worked awfully hard on that one, and it isn't the worst rendition of a ground burdened rocket-ship I've ever seen; hopefully it has been saved by someone. :)
Besides, just think, the restoration costs will be covered when rented to the movie guys for the next re-make of The Jetsons ! ::)
Scott.
It could be a Road Warrior battering ram car to me. I wanna hear Tina Turner sing a new version of "We don't need another hero".
What if Lincoln Mercury made an equivalent to the corvette ?
Wow-that is 'unique' for sure...
Unique ! that's an understatement ::)
Rice & Holman Mustang drag team.
Mike
I believe this is a Ford, just what you need for those wet days ;)
Mike
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 27, 2021, 03:09:10 PM
Is this a mini minor or a minor mini
Could even be a Rover Mini - but most of those had 12" wheels.
BMW built the little Mini right up until they started with the current SUV sized one.
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 16, 2021, 09:49:45 PM
Back in the day when Future Liner buses were a dime a dozen, I watched some fool pay $4 million for one of these at B Jackson a few years back
It was Ron Pratt's. There was some problem with the BJ sale and it didn't get sold "as shown on TV". I think whoever made the last bid didn't have the $ so the second highest bidder got it. The money went to charity so the hammer price doesn't really reflect vehicle value.
I wonder what the guy paid Kendig to restore one?
My dad took me to see them when I was 5. San Bernardino, CA stop #128 Feb 7, 1956 Orange Show Fairgrounds
Quote from: Side-Oilers on July 12, 2021, 04:17:10 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on July 11, 2021, 11:46:42 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/J735ypQh.jpg)
Anyone here know the story behind this little "Oh $%&!"
Vehicles in parking lot look old enough for this to have taken place when CS was still around.
OVC has been finishing cars for Hillbank https://www.hillbankusa.com/. This was a customer car whose test drive didn't go well.
The Hemi Stang
69 dirt track car. I see a bit of track dirt on the LF tire. Cool vintage photo.
Also, most dirt track cars have no windows.
That was driven by Dick Trickle. It won so often there was a bounty placed on it by the track to anyone who could beat it.
69mach351w thanks for posting.
and 1109RWHP for your info, you had discussed this car earlier this year with some one who was restoring/building ? a Mercury
Cyclone stock car, i've reposted the comment from C5HM, and your comment, and two photos I have in my files, they might have
been here earlier or on the old forum ?
Mike
(photos: unknown contributor)
More shots
More of the Mustang
Under restoration
Final shots
SUPER COOL !!
Thanks to all who contributed to the thread after my post. Love this Stuff😎
Dick Trickle, All Around Racer RIP 🏁🏁
They even made a model kit of it too.
https://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/mpc-2753.htm
1965 a successful championship season for Ford
Oh the irony
I think thats where SHERYL CROWE got the lyrics... I got 10,000 spoons and all I need is a knife. :'(
Quote from: 427heaven on October 30, 2021, 01:42:13 PM
I think thats where SHERYL CROWE got the lyrics... I got 10,000 spoons and all I need is a knife. :'(
I like that Crowe
Mach 1, street machine ;)
Jack Loftus, Ford Grenada pace car, 1977 Santa Fe Speedway.
Torino ? Oh how the mighty have fallen :o
^^^ Darlene will fix that right up, no prob.
Quote from: 1109RWHP on October 24, 2021, 09:04:50 PM
They even made a model kit of it too.
https://www.modelroundup.com/product-p/mpc-2753.htm
Wow, brings the big bucks too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363594268313?_trksid=p2471758.m4703
AC Cobra, Sweden.
Sacrilegious
Proper
Any idea where Bearce Ford was located?
GT350 ?
Wires on side ? Testing ? Marty and Doc? First car used in "Back to the Future" ?
Xmas lights.Tis the season.
Brake lights for flat towing.
When I worked for Ford Motor Co as a Parts Zone Manager out of the (now closed) St Louis District, I called on John Bearce Ford.
John raced the Ford EXP at Bonneville and held a record for a time-I believe.
Not sure, but I think the Ford dealership in Washington, IL is closed?
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 07, 2021, 03:10:01 PM
GT350 ?
Wires on side ? Testing ? Marty and Doc? First car used in "Back to the Future" ?
Thanks for posting, I think that's 5R531, original owner William Stroh.
Here are two more shots from my files, taken at the same time.
Mike
Most excellent photos, lightened them up just a tad bit
Thanks for posting
Quote from: honker on November 08, 2021, 12:39:30 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 07, 2021, 03:10:01 PM
GT350 ?
Wires on side ? Testing ? Marty and Doc? First car used in "Back to the Future" ?
Thanks for posting, I think that's 5R531, original owner William Stroh.
Here are two more shots from my files, taken at the same time.
Mike
Old find but still cool
Just A Car Guy: the barn find 427 SC Shelby AC Cobra, CSX 3047 spent most of the last 25 years in storage
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-barn-find-427-sc-shelby-ac-cobra.html?m=1
January 15, 1969
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 05, 2021, 09:04:20 PM
Sacrilegious
I saw this car at Cars and Coffee in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. His claims about the car are a bit over the top as well IMO.
http://www.hemistang.com/
Prototype? The one that got away from Dr Frankenstein....LMAO!
Quote from: owenkelley on November 09, 2021, 08:12:00 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 05, 2021, 09:04:20 PM
Sacrilegious
I saw this car at Cars and Coffee in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. His claims about the car are a bit over the top as well IMO.
http://www.hemistang.com/
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 08, 2021, 06:22:51 PM
January 15, 1969
That photo has been on the internet and all these forums for many years. But wait, keep running that post number up!! Right fl saac? ::)
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 09, 2021, 06:48:19 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 08, 2021, 06:22:51 PM
January 15, 1969
That photo has been on the internet and all these forums for many years. But wait, keep running that post number up!! Right fl saac? ::)
Is that so....
Just married !
This photo has been on ( ACTUALLY EVERYTHING ON HERE HAS BEEN ) the internet, more than likely in all these forums, probably seen by millions for many years.
For those two or three that have not seen it, here is a wrecked BOSS 351 enjoy !
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 09, 2021, 07:21:04 PM
Quote from: 69mach351w on November 09, 2021, 06:48:19 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 08, 2021, 06:22:51 PM
January 15, 1969
That photo has been on the internet and all these forums for many years. But wait, keep running that post number up!! Right fl saac? ::)
Is that so....
WILD THING I THINK I LOVE YOU! I did love SAM back in the day...
Flock of birds, any idea where this was ?
? ?
??
Boss 429 mail box edition
Just filling up before going over to grandma's house
Why yes I do drive stick !
Friday 4:30 p.m. we gone !
Y all seen Saturday Night Live " The church lady " ?
Lol what's going on here
Quote from: honker on November 13, 2021, 10:11:12 PM
Flock of birds, any idea where this was ?
Maybe: 1958 Hermosa Beach California BACON FORD car dealer
cf: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-legacy-of-les-bacon-and-sons-ford-hermosa-beach-ca.1142312/
Yep, that's it.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/history-on-bacon-and-sons-ford-hermosa-beach-cali-help-needed.1097341/
Thanks joephil & 69mach351w for solving that photo, and the links !
I see some customized cars there, one with side pipes in the front row, second from the left.
Mike
There is a Mustang notch in this photo ;)
^^ WTH is that chrome thing on her head?
'70 Mustang Grande wetting it's hooves ! bit like what's been happening in British Columbia, Canada at the moment :o
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 18, 2021, 09:59:27 PM
^^ WTH is that chrome thing on her head?
. Jiffy pop popcorn.......hey a girls gotta eat! :o
Quote from: 557 on November 18, 2021, 10:25:48 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 18, 2021, 09:59:27 PM
^^ WTH is that chrome thing on her head?
. Jiffy pop popcorn.......hey a girls gotta eat! :o
LOL
i see a Mustang and a notch (indentation) in the photo. ::)
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 17, 2021, 02:53:53 PM
Boss 429 mail box edition
I had a spare Weiand dual quad tunnel ram intake for my 69 Boss 9. You would need a scoop at least that tall if not more to clear the carbs.
Quote from: honker on November 18, 2021, 10:02:31 PM
'70 Mustang Grande wetting it's hooves ! bit like what's been happening in British Columbia, Canada at the moment :o
Grande? Looks like a Fastback with that Ducktail on the back to me.
Quote from: tesgt350 on November 19, 2021, 07:33:35 AM
Quote from: honker on November 18, 2021, 10:02:31 PM
'70 Mustang Grande wetting it's hooves ! bit like what's been happening in British Columbia, Canada at the moment :o
Grande? Looks like a Fastback with that Ducktail on the back to me.
+1
Fastback it is ! I'll get my coat !
Mike
'67 Ford accessories.
(photo: Ford)
One of many roaming the wonderful FL keys
What is it ?
wasn't a different angle of this gathering used as a Ford promo shot ? I seem to remember a two page spread back in the day shot
from a higher point with the cars and drivers on a track ?
(photo:Ford)
Mike
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 19, 2021, 04:46:18 PM
One of many roaming the wonderful FL keys
What is it ?
Philippine import - https://ceoworld.biz/2014/08/26/jeepneys-philippines-amazing-photos/
Honker's phto: that was taken inside Ford's Dearborn test track.
Hemphill-McCombs, San Antonio, Texas.
Mustang wading ;)
Mustang !
YUP it's real
Back in the day
YUP FL again
It's the Thundechero
T Bird off Road prototype
Boat car thing
"Banana Joe" was one of the "Boss Jocks" at WFiL in Philadelphia PA
When you leave McDonald's in your filet of fish car and a shark bus chases you, frightening
I LOVE the Thundechero!
@5566.
Wonder where that 70 Boss2 is today?
Quote from: TJinSA on November 24, 2021, 09:01:00 AM
I LOVE the Thundechero!
. Seconded.That thing works on MANY levels.I want one.
With Thanksgiving upon us , I thought this would be appropriate
@69mach351w
Looks like it wasn't a real Boss 302, but rather a 70 Sportsroof with Boss stripes. There's a pic of it on Flickr, at Atco Dragway in NJ, with a plastic hood scoop. The Boss 302 Registry has a forum entry saying someone found a door with the WFiL logo at a junkyard in Honey Brook PA (west of Philly) years ago. There was also a "London Bus" with the logo there, another part of WFiL's marketing. 2 other WFiL "London" buses sat in Quakertown PA (north of Philly) for years.
Thundechero ROCKS!!!!
Quote from: 5566 on November 24, 2021, 11:45:39 AM
@69mach351w
Looks like it wasn't a real Boss 302, but rather a 70 Sportsroof with Boss stripes. There's a pic of it on Flickr, at Atco Dragway in NJ, with a plastic hood scoop. The Boss 302 Registry has a forum entry saying someone found a door with the WFiL logo at a junkyard in Honey Brook PA (west of Philly) years ago. There was also a "London Bus" with the logo there, another part of WFiL's marketing. 2 other WFiL "London" buses sat in Quakertown PA (north of Philly) for years.
Okay, thanks for info ;)
'67-'68 ? Mustang, printed on the trunk "rear axle fluids not drained" the car has winters, gas cup is missing, looks like it has taken
a hit on the left side, or a roll over. Could it be part of a collision test, or testing crash ? ? Any idea where it was taken, Ford
proving grounds ? Looks like a van in front of it, maybe that's the vehicle it collided with ? and some shirts standing around in the
cold.
I know some one here will come up with the answer ;)
Mike
Quote from: honker on November 25, 2021, 11:34:11 PM
'67-'68 ? Mustang, printed on the trunk "rear axle fluids not drained" the car has winters, gas cup is missing, looks like it has taken
a hit on the left side, or a roll over. Could it be part of a collision test, or testing crash ? ? Any idea where it was taken, Ford
proving grounds ? Looks like a van in front of it, maybe that's the vehicle it collided with ? and some shirts standing around in the
cold.
I know some one here will come up with the answer ;)
Mike
cf:
https://forum.motorguia.net/forum-geral/33531-topico-dos-crash-tests-euroncap-25-11-2021-a-100.html
Mustang Rollover Test at the Dearborn Test Track
I don't think that's the Dearborn P.G. Possibly Romeo.
Any one know this one ? site listed on the photo doesn't work any more.
"Deathsled II" ??
Look at that motor!
Dig the cartoon cobra logo with the modified Superman shield.Would create quite a stir at the local cars and coffee.Bitchin! :D
Quote from: 557 on November 27, 2021, 12:02:31 PM
Dig the cartoon cobra logo with the modified Superman shield.Would create quite a stir at the local cars and coffee.Bitchin! :D
I just saw a picture posted of about a hundred Factory Five Cobras together at a meet.
The caption said it was Bryn Mawr. Where? Pennsylvania?
With all that fiberglass all in one place, you sure it's not a boat factory ?
Quote from: shelbydoug on November 27, 2021, 12:34:52 PM
Quote from: 557 on November 27, 2021, 12:02:31 PM
Dig the cartoon cobra logo with the modified Superman shield.Would create quite a stir at the local cars and coffee.Bitchin! :D
I just saw a picture posted of about a hundred Factory Five Cobras together at a meet.
The caption said it was Bryn Mawr. Where? Pennsylvania?
That's hot !
A lovely 1953 Ford X 100
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 02, 2021, 08:46:31 AM
That's hot !
The vinyl/plastic tubing installation on three of the four carburetor fuel bowl breather extension tubes is interesting, perhaps problems with fuel percolation or? :-\
Scott.
Three out of four having the tubing is as well.
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 02, 2021, 08:46:31 AM
That's hot !
Usually from running rich. Also indicates unequal fuel mixture on those that are cooler. You would think lean but it is actually fuel still burning as it exits the engine and continues to burn.
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
Quote from: shelbydoug on November 27, 2021, 12:34:52 PMI just saw a picture posted of about a hundred Factory Five Cobras together at a meet.
They have a meet in Huntington Beach CA every year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ0IVDisFLg
The next one is Saturday, April 30, 2022 Huntington Beach, CA
Join us and Factory Five customers for the 12th annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In held on Saturday, April 30th on Main Street at the base of the world-famous Huntington Beach Pier! The 2020 and 2021 Cruise-In dates were cancelled due to COVID, so this should be a proper celebration!
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
both are dope.that's thinking outside the box...
Heck that Chelbee is almost con-coors ready...cheers!
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
Trent you going corporate on us ?
Thinking out of the box, that's Tony Robbins, Les Brown territory
Quote from: 557 on December 06, 2021, 03:44:01 PM
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
both are dope.that's thinking outside the box...
Random car photo.
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
Too bad you didn't get there in its heyday. Today Long Beach is a better choice for parts/deals.
Sorry you didn't talk to the 10 spoke guy. I'm sure he had some type of Shelby chicken ranch/terlingua/crew/parts/prototype story to drive the price up.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 06, 2021, 04:37:45 PM
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
Too bad you didn't get there in its heyday. Today Long Beach is a better choice for parts/deals.
Sorry you didn't talk to the 10 spoke guy. I'm sure he had some type of Shelby chicken ranch/terlingua/crew/parts/prototype story to drive the price up.
Yea i've been going for probably 25 to 30 yrs myself just because it's in my back yard ,been wanting to to hit the one in LBC but have'nt made it yet .
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 07, 2021, 09:52:58 PM
Yea i've been going for probably 25 to 30 yrs myself just because it's in my back yard ,been wanting to to hit the one in LBC but have'nt made it yet .
I haven't been in a few years. Last car thing I went to there was the 70th birthday party for Hot Rod and In N Out. Not quite my back yard (4 mi away) but we can hear when the top fuel cars run. When I was a reserve for LASD I got to run the old road course that they now use most of for their EVOC training.
I took one of my cars to Pomona Sunday, first time 40+ yrs (?). The 'swap meet' was a bust IMO despite most vendor stalls taken. Great place to by a broken child's tricycle or perhaps some 'Raiders' logo'd items. However the automobile turnout was spectacular. Well worth attendance and a return perhaps this spring. But an automobile swap meet it was not.
Quote from: camp upshur on December 08, 2021, 12:32:46 AM
I took one of my cars to Pomona Sunday, first time 40+ yrs (?). The 'swap meet' was a bust IMO despite most vendor stalls taken. Great place to by a broken child's tricycle or perhaps some 'Raiders' logo'd items. However the automobile turnout was spectacular. Well worth attendance and a return perhaps this spring. But an automobile swap meet it was not.
Yes more of a low rider gathering now.
Thats too bad about the swap meet. I have been going for the last 45 years and has always had a huge gathering of everything from VW S to low riders to broken tricycles. Stayed away during covid... Boss of mine from neighboring San Dimas, Non vaxer died 2 weeks ago, said its a conspiracy, no one is going to tell him what to do. He was good until he wasnt... :'(
This is pretty crazy ! It looks like two D.O.H.C Indy Fords in there 8)
Found another better photo in my files of the engines in the rail in the post above.
That thing is gnarly.
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 06, 2021, 02:40:19 PM
Went to the infamous Los Angeles /Pomona antique auto swap meet over the weekend & here's a couple interesting pics for you ,love the Ford Econo van with the 10 spokes & who says all 67's are getting turned into Eleanor clones, this one looks like a mad max version.
MAN IT WAS COLD!!!!!!!!!!! That fog was WET Stop by and say Hi next time , I'm on row 18 space 33-37.
Randy
Still driving the Ranchero? ;D
Old school
how many shelbys ? i see 5
Using a higher res version of that photo I counted 14:
Blue, no stripe - 2
Blue, with gold stripe - 7
White, no stripe - 5
2 black Hertz.
Literally a sign of the times, the kids today will never understand how much fun we have driving our stick shifts
You forgot the yellow 66 GT350 Convertible. https://www.ponysite.de/6S2376.htm
We also used this car while Norton owned it for a Mustang Illustrated cover shot at Shelby's Dodge place in Whittier with Jay Leno. His Mark Garish built 427 replica was in the background.
Safety first ! for this '66 GT350 :o
(photo: Old Motor web site)
Propayne, this one's for you, '66 Texas State fair.
(photo: The Old Motor web site)
Quote from: gt350shelb on December 13, 2021, 07:59:31 PM
how many shelbys ? i see 5
Good Grief, you have some good eyes, they all look blurry to me :o
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 14, 2021, 06:59:09 PM
Literally a sign of the times, the kids today will never understand how much fun we have driving our stick shifts
No stick shifts?? Wuzzy's ;D
Several names come to mind...
stick shift
manual tranny
straight drive
4-in-the-floor.
Good 'ol days for sure ;)
Quote from: 68krrrr on December 14, 2021, 06:59:09 PM
Literally a sign of the times, the kids today will never understand how much fun we have driving our stick shifts
That Orange Cone is the Visual Reasoning behind the "No Stick Shift" sign.
"NO STICK SHIFT VEHICLES VALET"
Translates to: We only have a bunch of idiots hired here! :o
Scott.
New Thunderbirds, your choice, limited colours in stock. I believe these to be '55s ?
Got mine ;)
Quote from: honker on December 14, 2021, 11:44:20 PM
Propayne, this one's for you, '66 Texas State fair.
(photo: The Old Motor web site)
Thanks Mike!
Looks like Mercury re-used that display at the '67 Auto Show in Detroit to display the XR7-S show car.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-181221132320.jpeg)
Quote from: honker on December 17, 2021, 11:03:50 PM
New Thunderbirds, your choice, limited colours in stock. I believe these to be '55s ?
Yes 55 vertical fins and no side vent
Brings back memories of my daily driver 1977-1982. Looked like hell but very fun to drive. Previous owner had tossed the original boat anchor 312 and installed a '68 J-code 302 with Shelby intake, Holley 600, Ford dual point, and a T-10. Much better balanced with the 302, actually drove fine in the snow on just those skinny white walls...
Quote from: s2ms on December 18, 2021, 06:13:03 PM
Brings back memories of my daily driver 1977-1982. Looked like hell but very fun to drive. Previous owner had tossed the original boat anchor 312 and installed a '68 J-code 302 with Shelby intake, Holley 600, Ford dual point, and a T-10. Much better balanced with the 302, actually drove fine in the snow on just those skinny white walls...
Nancy Sinatra had a Boss 302 swapped into hers.
In 1970 Nancy and her husband Hugh Lambert sent the T-Bird to Hollywood legend George Barris. It was transformed into Yellow Bird and featured chromatic yellow paint, a yellow patent leather interior and had a brand new 1970 Mustang BOSS 302cid motor installed.
That's one boss bird!!! ;)
Scanned these from an old (68?) Ford promo filmstrip I got from a friend...
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 18, 2021, 08:17:56 PM
Quote from: s2ms on December 18, 2021, 06:13:03 PM
Brings back memories of my daily driver 1977-1982. Looked like hell but very fun to drive. Previous owner had tossed the original boat anchor 312 and installed a '68 J-code 302 with Shelby intake, Holley 600, Ford dual point, and a T-10. Much better balanced with the 302, actually drove fine in the snow on just those skinny white walls...
Nancy Sinatra had a Boss 302 swapped into hers.
In 1970 Nancy and her husband Hugh Lambert sent the T-Bird to Hollywood legend George Barris. It was transformed into Yellow Bird and featured chromatic yellow paint, a yellow patent leather interior and had a brand new 1970 Mustang BOSS 302cid motor installed.
I noticed the crab distributor cap on the Sinatra car.
Back in the day I remember a couple of big blocks installed in the T-birds. One was a Chevy.
The cars themselves had issues with rusting out the rocker panels. My dad came close to buying my mom a Sunset Rose '57 with the porthole top but her favorite color was yellow. Neither ever happened for her.
we had a 390 in our 57 8) fun car at the time.
A couple of 55 T-bird things:
1) the distributor cap above mentioned is from Mallory. (I think) Kind of cool anyway,
2) Back in the 60's the hot set-up was to drop a Ponticac 389 into a 'Bird. Hot Rod mazine had a feature article about that.
Quote from: shelbydoug on December 19, 2021, 07:37:47 AMBack in the day I remember a couple of big blocks installed in the T-birds. One was a Chevy.
The red one with the blown big block Chevy that was in Hot Rod (70s-80s?) belonged to a guy I knew. His mom got it new and when he turned 18 she gave it to him. Within a week it had a small block Chevy in it. He worked at the local speed shop so he had access to deals on parts. When he got another car - a 65 Chevelle 2 door wagon that needed an engine he took the SB out of the Bird and stuck it in the wagon. The Bird became his toy and that's when it got the big block - he did all the fab and body work himself. The last time he street raced it he lost badly (and got a ticket) so he retired it to a cruiser. What beat him was a pedestrian looking Maverick with a NA 351 Cleveland with a healthy dose of nitrous.
Quote from: roddster on December 19, 2021, 01:26:19 PM1) the distributor cap above mentioned is from Mallory. (I think) Kind of cool anyway,
Yes Mallory - they were pitched for marine use. I still have one. Mine is stamped HP and designed for 7000 rpm rather than the normal 5000. Basically it just has heavier weight springs on the points.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/maa-102x
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 19, 2021, 02:49:45 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on December 19, 2021, 07:37:47 AMBack in the day I remember a couple of big blocks installed in the T-birds. One was a Chevy.
The red one with the blown big block Chevy that was in Hot Rod (70s-80s?) belonged to a guy I knew. His mom got it new and when he turned 18 she gave it to him. Within a week it had a small block Chevy in it. He worked at the local speed shop so he had access to deals on parts. When he got another car - a 65 Chevelle 2 door wagon that needed an engine he took the SB out of the Bird and stuck it in the wagon. The Bird became his toy and that's when it got the big block - he did all the fab and body work himself. The last time he street raced it he lost badly (and got a ticket) so he retired it to a cruiser. What beat him was a pedestrian looking Maverick with a NA 351 Cleveland with a healthy dose of nitrous.
The red Tbird was Rick King?
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 19, 2021, 02:49:45 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on December 19, 2021, 07:37:47 AMBack in the day I remember a couple of big blocks installed in the T-birds. One was a Chevy.
The red one with the blown big block Chevy that was in Hot Rod (70s-80s?) belonged to a guy I knew. His mom got it new and when he turned 18 she gave it to him. Within a week it had a small block Chevy in it. He worked at the local speed shop so he had access to deals on parts. When he got another car - a 65 Chevelle 2 door wagon that needed an engine he took the SB out of the Bird and stuck it in the wagon. The Bird became his toy and that's when it got the big block - he did all the fab and body work himself. The last time he street raced it he lost badly (and got a ticket) so he retired it to a cruiser. What beat him was a pedestrian looking Maverick with a NA 351 Cleveland with a healthy dose of nitrous.
A Cleveland can be a killer. I remember the #1 Pro Stock Pinto. I had one in my 68 GT350 for a while but ran out of Sunoco 103 when they killed leaded pump gas.
I could never get it to run right again with unleaded.
Texas Public Safety Mustang w snow chains, looks period, seems to have all the gear on the dash, wonder if this is one in private
hands ? rear exhaust looks new.
Note the snowman on the roof ;)
Mike
Couldn't find a thread specific to in period photos in the '65 thread, so I will put it here, might have been on the old forum ? I'm
sure some one knows this car ?
(photo: no credit)
Mike
IIRC this is 5S545, others here will know more...
Quote from: honker on December 27, 2021, 11:03:57 AM
Couldn't find a thread specific to in period photos in the '65 thread, so I will put it here, might have been on the old forum ? I'm
sure some one knows this car ?
(photo: no credit)
Mike
What a Cool vintage photo 8)
Lucky Young Lady ;)
Quote from: 69mach351w on December 27, 2021, 06:24:40 PM
Quote from: honker on December 27, 2021, 11:03:57 AM
Couldn't find a thread specific to in period photos in the '65 thread, so I will put it here, might have been on the old forum ? I'm
sure some one knows this car ?
(photo: no credit)
Mike
What a Cool vintage photo 8)
Lucky Young Lady ;)
Mustang Sally?
That might be 5S545's Mom.
Great thread, had to contribute. Here are my two Shelby's circa 1979-80 #2356 (blue) and #765 (white).
Quote from: Mobey on January 02, 2022, 10:54:00 AM
Great thread, had to contribute. Here are my two Shelby's circa 1979-80 #2356 (blue) and #765 (white).
Mobey, Welcome and what a cool duo and I really enjoy Vintage photos 8)
Quote from: gt350hr on December 20, 2021, 11:54:44 AM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 19, 2021, 02:49:45 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on December 19, 2021, 07:37:47 AMBack in the day I remember a couple of big blocks installed in the T-birds. One was a Chevy.
The red one with the blown big block Chevy that was in Hot Rod (70s-80s?) belonged to a guy I knew. His mom got it new and when he turned 18 she gave it to him. Within a week it had a small block Chevy in it. He worked at the local speed shop so he had access to deals on parts. When he got another car - a 65 Chevelle 2 door wagon that needed an engine he took the SB out of the Bird and stuck it in the wagon. The Bird became his toy and that's when it got the big block - he did all the fab and body work himself. The last time he street raced it he lost badly (and got a ticket) so he retired it to a cruiser. What beat him was a pedestrian looking Maverick with a NA 351 Cleveland with a healthy dose of nitrous.
The red Tbird was Rick King?
Yes - he lived across the street from a friend of mine. Lost track of them when they moved out to where his wife could have her horse. His brother still owns my local nut/bolt store. https://www.yelp.com/biz/king-bolt-covina
I still make parts for Rick . He's a good guy.
Here's the cover of a confidential "competitive product comparison" booklet for dealers on the '69 Mercury Cougars.
As random as it gets
new '70 Torino GT at dealer and "Authorized Ford Remanufacturer" truck. Looks like a Maverick on the right.
Snow on the ground, interesting building, any one recognize it ?
Mike
propayne, new '68 Cougars in stock ! take your pick ! sign for Cortina & Anglia on far left.
I believe this to be Norfolk, Virginia ?
Mike
Another MUSTANG picture
Quote from: honker on January 24, 2022, 02:46:28 PM
propayne, new '68 Cougars in stock ! take your pick ! sign for Cortina & Anglia on far left.
I believe this to be Norfolk, Virginia ?
Mike
And what a price !!! $2595. Crazy.
And also what a Cool Vintage photo👍🏻
Howdy Mike!
Thanks for posting that - that is actually one of my scans that is now bouncing around the interwebs.
It is from my copy of a L-M Dealer Management magazine. Vol. 8, No. 3, September 1968 to be specific.
Below is the pic larger with the caption included.
I'd say there was a bit of bait-and-switch going on - that Cougar on the end is a GT and I doubt it could be had for so cheap.
I'm sure it's no coincidence they put a GT on the end.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-260122103640.jpeg)
I remember pricing out a 68 XR7 302 4v, a/c, automatic for $3200.
One of the unknowns though, because I saw this with late 67 GT350's was Ford would give dealers incentives.
Those numbers were confidential but it enabled dealers to sell at a profit below their normal costs from Ford.
I remember 67 GT350s that you could buy new for $2800 in New Jersey. It wouldn't necessarily be co-ordinated with incentives for Mustangs so in many cases made the Shelby's a couple hundred cheaper then the Mustang.
I guess these fit the definition "random" photos ::)... my brother has been digging thru a box of negatives that came from a great-uncle's house.
The license plate is 1926 in one of the pix. That is "Uncle Al" standing next to the car... he would have been about 40 in 1926
The tire-changing episode has no other info.
(https://i.imgur.com/WqtIUHl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H8NylgT.jpg)
Awesome photos!
Look at the beautiful design details on the grill.
- Phillip
The tire changing picture, is no different today.....one worker and six managers 8)
Quote from: shlby66 on January 26, 2022, 08:33:57 PM
The tire changing picture, is no different today.....one worker and six managers 8)
^^^ That's exactly what I was thinking... and in this case the "Managers" even dressed the part ::)
"Quality control"... ;)
Your relative is wearing gaiters. Perhaps out hiking someplace?
She doesn't look happy.... maybe ran out of gas ......
More like "Jim" ran out of gas.
Or heroin....
Now she is happy ;)
There are a couple of Fords in this photo.
As for the rest ::) ??? I wonder if it's 260 octane ?
Quote from: 69mach351w on January 27, 2022, 06:57:59 PM
Quote from: mark p on January 26, 2022, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: shlby66 on January 26, 2022, 08:33:57 PM
The tire changing picture, is no different today.....one worker and six managers 8)
^^^ That's exactly what I was thinking... and in this case the "Managers" even dressed the part ::)
Really, that's how everyone dressed back then. Look at most photos, even Men laborers working would be wearing a suit and tie. Maybe in those times that was the norm. Lol, shorts, T-shirt's and sneakers wasn't around yet, maybe in sports?
BTW, very cool Antique photos?! Should I have used the word "Vintage"? :o
I missed most of the discussion. Are you referring to me as "Antique or Vintage"? I prefer the term, "historic". ;)
... no way to compete with the blondes ::), but here are two more from the Uncle Al archives. These 2 look as tho they could be the same car(?)
another flat tire:
(https://i.imgur.com/LnYtWyv.png?1)
my brother has this one noted as a gas station:
(https://i.imgur.com/COjB6hW.jpg?1)
Pic from around 1930 of my wife’s young father, her grandfather, great grandfather and great grandmother. Chevy dealership that ran from 30’s to mid 90’s. Prior to the Chevy dealership her great grandfather horse traded Ford Model T’s and cattle. Dealership, more correctly the barns, were located in the northern Catskill mountains of upstate NY.
Only in miami will you see a 50,000 pound sweet delicious pineapple rolling down the streets
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 29, 2022, 07:42:23 AM
Only in miami will you see a 50,000 pound sweet delicious pineapple rolling down the streets
Rolling maybe but I constantly see a bunch of pineapples walking the streets.
Quote from: Hockeylife on January 29, 2022, 01:57:55 AM
Pic from around 1930 of my wife's young father, her grandfather, great grandfather and great grandmother. Chevy dealership that ran from 30's to mid 90's. Prior to the Chevy dealership her great grandfather horsetraded Ford Model T's and cattle. Dealership, more correctly the barns, were located in the northern Catskill mountains of upstate NY.
Great photo and story...
Is that an early "Cow-vette"? ::)
Quote from: mark p on January 29, 2022, 11:11:41 AM
Quote from: Hockeylife on January 29, 2022, 01:57:55 AM
Pic from around 1930 of my wife's young father, her grandfather, great grandfather and great grandmother. Chevy dealership that ran from 30's to mid 90's. Prior to the Chevy dealership her great grandfather horsetraded Ford Model T's and cattle. Dealership, more correctly the barns, were located in the northern Catskill mountains of upstate NY.
Great photo and story...
Is that an early "Cow-vette"? ::). Could be a "cow-maro" also.
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 29, 2022, 07:42:23 AM
Only in miami will you see a 50,000 pound sweet delicious pineapple rolling down the streets
Meanwhile, up north...
Thats one magnum sized SLIPPERY WEINER! ;)
;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nWXcboDjqo
Quote from: 427heaven on January 30, 2022, 09:30:45 AM
Thats one magnum sized SLIPPERY WEINER! ;)
. And it appears to be on a "slippery slope"... ;)
propayne, some more Cougar stuff for you ! Here's a number of photos from Wheelspin magazine, from Toronto, Canada about the
new '67 Cougar. The photos were taken at Star Mercury on Dufferin Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I love the language in the
copy ::) in the photo of the interior, is that an XR-7 ? what is that radar sentry they talk about ? some early radar detector ?
It says the car has a 390, has a GT badge on the front fender. Also has '66 plates, when was the '67 Cougar released ?
Mike
?? Could the XR-7 option be combined with the GT option
Couple more of the '67 Cougar at Star Mercury in Toronto, Canada.
Cool find! Bottom photo: Optical illusion, or is the fitment of the grille and headlight doors horrible? I see in the straight-on front shot it appears better, but still not great. (I know, that's how they built them. :P )
Probably the headlight doors need adjusting. Had to do that on my '67 XR7 a couple of times.
" Lost opportunities " you could have had the koolest mustang or shelby in your town
Fiberfab,right?
This thread has been going on so long we are repeating ourselves - see reply #1479
- Phillip
No surprise , Tony is always running around in circles . Looking over your shoulder causes it 8)
Quote from: 557 on February 03, 2022, 02:24:56 PM
Fiberfab,right?
Yes - Mine is the fastback in the pictures and #1 & 3 was later painted red and went to Alaska before returning to the bay area decades ago. The front end (standard hood style not the tilt) were later reproduced for a short period
Gots no time foe this....rents to high !
Quote from: propayne on February 03, 2022, 04:52:41 PM
This thread has been going on so long we are repeating ourselves - see reply #1479
- Phillip
PANGRA
Found this in the garage, with a can of polish.
I want to say this is from SAAC 3, 1978. But, I'm not 100% sure.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/187-040222182012.jpeg)
Guess the gal sitting down just got done waxing her Cobra!
I just developed a new love for the color red. 8)
Only in FL
A year or two ago I took a picture of a 1978 silver anniversary corvette pulling a trailer full of lawn equipment in Key West.
I was not only surprised but depressed that day. I soon got over it
Today in more or less the same area of Key West I was passed by another lawn manicurerist.
I ask is this a trend or a franchise....I dunno !
I bet they really,really like ORANGES ;)
I would say probably but not as much as Anita (pronounced : I-need-A) Bryant.
She was once the Orange Queen but ultimately dethroned by some other Queens.
Did have a small stint in making pies, but was not successful
Quote from: 557 on February 05, 2022, 03:45:26 PM
I bet they really,really like ORANGES ;)
Rare picture of Sammy Davis Jr and Burt Reynolds on the set of Cannonball Run # 7
First TeslAm on the streets
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 07, 2022, 06:41:09 PM
First TeslAm on the streets
I would think they would use Ready Kilowatt, rather than a polish chicken.
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 07, 2022, 08:53:35 AM
Rare picture of Sammy Davis Jr and Burt Reynolds on the set of Cannonball Run # 7
Freddie is gazing in the wrong direction... ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 07, 2022, 08:53:35 AM
Rare picture of Sammy Davis Jr and Burt Reynolds on the set of Cannonball Run # 7
I'm telling everyone this is President Biden and Al Sharpton discussing running a 1967 GT500 in the Cannonball
Quote from: 427heaven on February 07, 2022, 07:34:46 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 07, 2022, 08:53:35 AM
Rare picture of Sammy Davis Jr and Burt Reynolds on the set of Cannonball Run # 7
Freddie is gazing in the wrong direction... ;D
Naw, he's gazing in the right direction. He's gazing downwards ???
Gentlemen paleeze show some respect for these two departed stars
Here's other eye opening picture of these stars
Sammy dressed as a jockey sitting on firebird Trans American
Burtholomew singing karaoke on the set of cannonball run #8 or maybe #9
67 or 68 ?
We find this vehicle to truly be a jewel....
Quote from: WT6066-2600 on February 08, 2022, 03:34:20 PM
67 or 68 ?
Thanks for posting, it's a '67, I don't think that ended well :(
Looks like an USL car ? or is it just the lighting ? looking at it again maybe the scoop is broken off ?
Mike
ps: reminded me of this one, which I think was on forum one, and in an issue of the Shelby American ?
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 08, 2022, 03:45:48 PM
We find this vehicle to truly be a jewel....
. I would drive that "gem"......
T I would even venture to say that i see a possible diamond in the rough in there...
Quote from: 557 on February 08, 2022, 08:01:28 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 08, 2022, 03:45:48 PM
We find this vehicle to truly be a jewel....
. I would drive that 1960s "gem"......
Shine that...
I will call this creation " A man and his iron horse " beep, beep !
This is my dad who served in Italy in the early fifties during the Korean Conflict. He was always a car guy so not surprised he took pictures of himself next to Italian cars while there.
Corey
Quote from: Corey Bowcutt on February 09, 2022, 11:07:35 AM
This is my dad who served in Italy in the early fifties during the Korean Conflict. He was always a car guy so not surprised he took pictures of himself next to Italian cars while there.
Corey
Thanks for sharing these with us and thank your dad and all who have served for their service
For those that haven't seen it, nice photo (and article) of CSX2001 on the current cover of Road & Track...
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-100222212403.jpeg)
In stock ! new Fords, great selection ! 8)
Les Ritchey Mustang
'66 GT350 ? :(
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2022, 01:58:28 PM
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
. Well some "old timers" told me.... :o
Quote from: 557 on February 12, 2022, 02:16:09 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2022, 01:58:28 PM
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
. Well some "old timers" told me.... :o
You mean a friend of a friends cousin twice removed divided by two type of relationship
Quote from: honker on February 12, 2022, 12:18:50 AM
In stock ! new Fords, great selection ! 8)
I think the one in front is my Sport Coupe... ;)
TOB
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2022, 01:58:28 PM
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
Tony this one "could" have been proven( potentially) by records from the junkyard because they would have had to surrender the title and according have records of the VIN.
Good morning R
you sir are correct, unlike some other sources
Quote from: gt350hr on February 14, 2022, 10:21:10 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2022, 01:58:28 PM
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
Tony this one "could" have been proven( potentially) by records from the junkyard because they would have had to surrender the title and according have records of the VIN.
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 12, 2022, 01:58:28 PM
Donatello, wondering if we can find any "shelby" numbers on this x race car...
Quote from: Don Johnston on February 12, 2022, 01:45:35 PM
Dynacorn body shells, the early years... ::)
. That thing would make a dope loveseat for the man cave. 8)
Quote from: honker on January 31, 2022, 01:18:19 AM
propayne, some more Cougar stuff for you ! Here's a number of photos from Wheelspin magazine, from Toronto, Canada about the
new '67 Cougar. The photos were taken at Star Mercury on Dufferin Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I love the language in the
copy ::) in the photo of the interior, is that an XR-7 ? what is that radar sentry they talk about ? some early radar detector ?
It says the car has a 390, has a GT badge on the front fender. Also has '66 plates, when was the '67 Cougar released ?
Mike
?? Could the XR-7 option be combined with the GT option
"Radar sentry" .Wow, didn't know that had such a thing back in 1967.
I think he was on the t.v. show M.A.S.H.(but that came later.) :D
Couldn't find a thread specific to period pics of '65 GT350s.
Any idea as too who this is with the '65 GT350 ?
Mike
Looks to be James "Big Jim" McLean on that fender. He was SA General Manager
So, my friend has a 65, that has a dent where his left leg is in that picture, is his car worth more with the slight dent?
I'm getting the "upload folder is full message" ??? any one else ?
Mike
A very bad day
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Think of it as a chance to organize the toolbox.
Quote from: honker on February 20, 2022, 09:36:07 PM
I'm getting the "upload folder is full message" ??? any one else ?
Mike
last 2 days so I'm uploading pics like Propayne does and you can see the topic in the most recent topics
Guy needs some bounty paper towels.(It's the "quicker picker upper") ;D
Quote from: honker on February 20, 2022, 09:36:07 PM
I'm getting the "upload folder is full message" ??? any one else ?
Mike
Got it yesterday, used the Gallery route instead...
It was the 1980s the USSR invaded Afghanistan .
In Canada some fueling stations refused gas to Russian Ladas
A moment in time as this will never repeat itself again in our life time....
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WOW, never knew about that...Takes on new meaning today 02/24/2022
Quote from: 67 GT350 on February 24, 2022, 09:58:21 AM
WOW, never knew about that...Takes on new meaning today 02/24/2022
Soviet-Afghan Involvement
December 24, 1979 – February 15, 1989
Who is this guy??? Picture was taken at Northeast Fall Rally in 1978
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Quote from: Mobey on February 24, 2022, 01:37:00 PM
Who is this guy??? Picture was taken at Northeast Fall Rally in 1978
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A young Bruce Willis
Howard Pardee, only 65 I remember with that quarter window treatment . it was in a magazine article about the same time or Bruce Willis or Clint Eastwood, take your pick.
Hunter S.Thompson 8)
With all the ugly things happening, here are two beauties
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I would say probably Batman inspired
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Close but not a GT 40
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A rare gt40 swamp buggy....
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 25, 2022, 09:33:48 AM
I would say probably Batman inspired
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I've seen enough Fords with Gm engines but not many with GM tail lights(1959 Pontiac)
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 25, 2022, 09:36:19 AM
Close but not a GT 40
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Another FiberFab ET front end. An original not one of the repo ones. Same style *there were two) as the one installed on 5S304 for decades
Designed by Larry Shinoda (moonlighting, while at GM) who designed the Boss 302 for Ford and his share of Corvettes for GM as well as cars like the Maco Shark. Plus a bunch of others
P. J.
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Lots of light bulbs in that sign!
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 07, 2022, 11:17:53 AM
P. J.
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FREE Nylons..........
BONUS!!!! 8)
Now that's one heluva golf cart
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Quote from: FL SAAC on February 25, 2022, 09:36:19 AM
Close but not a GT 40
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There was a K Mustang in Covina in the mid-late 60s with this nose and fiberglass doors. Guy said he knew a guy at Shelby's and most to parts came out the back door. Weber's R Model tank and everything else you could stick on it. It wasn't licensed and ran a Bonneville. Where he lived it got sold and retail built on the spot. I've been looking for years to find it an run the number past Howard.
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 25, 2022, 12:56:03 PMI've seen enough Fords with Gm engines but not many with GM tail lights(1959 Pontiac)
Then you haven't seen Bela Lugosi, Jr's DRAQLA - He used to drive it to the LA COCOA meetings all the time.
https://themustangsource.com/bela-lugosi-sons-gt350-remains-a-mystery-32270/
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 08, 2022, 07:24:05 PM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 25, 2022, 12:56:03 PMI've seen enough Fords with Gm engines but not many with GM tail lights(1959 Pontiac)
Then you haven't seen Bela Lugosi, Jr's DRAQLA - He used to drive it to the LA COCOA meetings all the time.
https://themustangsource.com/bela-lugosi-sons-gt350-remains-a-mystery-32270/
So Bela Jr's car is still M. I. A. ?
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 08, 2022, 07:29:22 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 08, 2022, 07:24:05 PM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 25, 2022, 12:56:03 PMI've seen enough Fords with Gm engines but not many with GM tail lights(1959 Pontiac)
Then you haven't seen Bela Lugosi, Jr's DRAQLA - He used to drive it to the LA COCOA meetings all the time.
https://themustangsource.com/bela-lugosi-sons-gt350-remains-a-mystery-32270/
So Bela Jr's car is still M. I. A. ?
It was in 2019 - probably still is. He's 84 now. Time for someone to contact him and buy the car. https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/35663
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 08, 2022, 10:51:00 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 08, 2022, 07:29:22 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 08, 2022, 07:24:05 PM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on February 25, 2022, 12:56:03 PMI've seen enough Fords with Gm engines but not many with GM tail lights(1959 Pontiac)
Then you haven't seen Bela Lugosi, Jr's DRAQLA - He used to drive it to the LA COCOA meetings all the time.
https://themustangsource.com/bela-lugosi-sons-gt350-remains-a-mystery-32270/
So Bela Jr's car is still M. I. A. ?
It was in 2019 - probably still is. He's 84 now. Time for someone to contact him and buy the car. https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/35663
Truthfully I'm kinda scared of contacting Dracula Jr....
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 09, 2022, 03:54:17 PM
Truthfully I'm kinda scared of contacting Dracula Jr....
He's actually a very nice and shy guy. I know several Hwood kids - they are all seem to be shy from being taught to be in the background and not steal any attention from their parent.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 09, 2022, 09:03:16 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 09, 2022, 03:54:17 PM
Truthfully I'm kinda scared of contacting Dracula Jr....
He's actually a very nice and shy guy. I know several Hwood kids - they are all seem to be shy from being taught to be in the background and not steal any attention from their parent.
What's up with the Nelsons? I had heard from one of the twins. Gunther I think? He/they still had the Shelby. He didn't mention the Pantera though?
Why was "Rick" so willing to rent those out to the "movie industry"? Did he need the money? I never understood that?
Article on Dracula Jr car
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Quote from: shelbydoug on March 10, 2022, 08:07:33 AM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 09, 2022, 09:03:16 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 09, 2022, 03:54:17 PM
Truthfully I'm kinda scared of contacting Dracula Jr....
He's actually a very nice and shy guy. I know several Hwood kids - they are all seem to be shy from being taught to be in the background and not steal any attention from their parent.
What's up with the Nelsons? I had heard from one of the twins. Gunther I think? He/they still had the Shelby. He didn't mention the Pantera though?
Why was "Rick" so willing to rent those out to the "movie industry"? Did he need the money? I never understood that?
Are these the Nelsons cars ?
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(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-100322140945.png)
After seeing the red Pantera this yellow one caught my eye also
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It's certainly a lopsided view.
The red Pantera and the Lime 68 GT500 were/are. Both were used in "The Immortal".
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 10, 2022, 03:36:13 PM
The red Pantera and the Lime 68 GT500 were/are. Both were used in "The Immortal".
So those are / where his cars ?
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 08, 2022, 07:15:30 PM
There was a K Mustang in Covina in the mid-late 60s with this nose and fiberglass doors. Guy said he knew a guy at Shelby's and most to parts came out the back door. Weber's R Model tank and everything else you could stick on it. It wasn't licensed and ran a Bonneville. Where he lived it got sold and retail built on the spot. I've been looking for years to find it an run the number past Howard.
What color and body type. The nose was built in NorCal. Last time I saw the molds before they went to the dump and were crushed was at the plant at that time across the tracks from the Miliptas/San Jose Ford plant
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-221217220126.jpeg)
There was one car with a standard style front end in SoCal that was used in a B movie and destroyed as part of the filming/plot if you can call it that. Would have to look up when it was filmed but believe it was in the 80's
Happy trails to you until we meet again
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-150322205407.png)
Seeing that FiberFab sign brings back memories. My dad flew a cropduster from right behind the FiberFab building and I used to help him on the weekends loading the plane and when we drove in, we would see all these car bodies lined up outside. Good times.
Pantera is looking good in yellow
I visited the Rogers' ranch once, many years ago. Both Trigger, Roy's horse, and Buttermilk, Dale Evans' horse, had recently died. They decided since they were so famous to have both of them saved and stuffed for an exhibit. I recall Dale speaking with the taxidermist, and when he asked how she thought they should be mounted, she said, "No, don't do that, put them side by side instead. They were just good friends." :)
The XPAK 400 was built and designed by Barris Kustoms in 1959. Barris fans remember the XPAK 400 as an early attempt at creating a car that would never experience a flat tire. That's because the XPAK 400 rode on a cushion of air, and had no wheels or tires.
The car, sponsored by Car Craft magazine, was elevated 5 inches above the ground, thanks to a series of 20-inch cast aluminum fans positioned on the vehicle's belly pan. The fans pointed downward to blow air that would raise the car above the road surface.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-170322091506.png)
The total length for the XPAK400 was 12 feet, measuring 6 feet wide and 30 inches high. The aluminum and plastic body was painted pearl lacquer.
To underscore the importance of the XPAK 400, Motor Trend magazine, one of Car Craft's sister publications within the Petersen Publishing family, proclaimed Barris' air car "the most valuable contribution to the automotive industry of the year," as stated in the 1961 show program.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-170322091538.png)
George Barris put the XPAK 400 in storage at Van Nuys airport when it was done touring the shows. Years later when he went to recover it, he was shocked to found out that the car was done. It had been sold off to settle a debt. In 2022 the whereabouts of the old Barris air car were still unknown.
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-170322091612.png)
The Twig
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-170322132830.png)
A twig of a girl
I thought it was Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter. :o
Low miles and one owner
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/197-180322103105.png)
Cobra pit, '69 June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Road America.
Can she be trusted on the jack ::)
Captions ! gentlemen !
Mike
Lady to guy under car:
"Tell me one more time. Does righty-tighty make the jack go higher, or lower? Oh wait, I got it.............................CRASH.....oops."
Quote from: honker on March 21, 2022, 11:31:20 PM
Cobra pit, '69 June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Road America.
Captions ! gentlemen !
Mike
per Kranky's race history: #98-csx3180-6th AP-race 2-Saturday-Gerald Geishart
regards
jim p
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 22, 2022, 12:26:01 AM
Lady to guy under car:
"Tell me one more time. Does righty-tighty make the jack go higher, or lower? Oh wait, I got it.............................CRASH.....oops."
LOL
Girl: "Wow....So that's how long that tool is". ;D
Girl:"mmmmmmmmm....tire..."... ;)
Quote from: honker on March 21, 2022, 11:31:20 PM
Cobra pit, '69 June Sprints, Elkhart Lake, Road America.
Can she be trusted on the jack ::)
Captions ! gentlemen !
Mike
Honey, when you are done playing with your friends, can you remember to pick up some Milk on your way home.
Pristine condition only used on Sun-dazes
There's the $80,000 '66 you've been looking for .
Quote from: gt350hr on March 23, 2022, 05:13:36 PM
There's the $80,000 '66 you've been looking for .
You had to rub it in, LMAO
If it happens it happens
A real "looker"...
Couldn't find a thread specific to Hertz promotions ? This is a pretty cool ad from the March 5th. '69 NewYorker.
^^^ Hmmm, I can't recall ever seeing any yellow Cougars with yellow grilles.
Somebody at the ad agency go nuts with the airbrush?
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 23, 2022, 05:59:11 PM
Quote from: 557 on March 23, 2022, 05:57:21 PM
A real "looker"...
This one sure is
. Kinda minimalist.....I like it....Think about the weight reduction!!! :o
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 23, 2022, 04:39:50 PM
Pristine condition only used on Sun-dazes
Fix it or Rebody it?
1968. Original owner of the GT500 in the background until his death last year.
Quote from: honker on March 23, 2022, 08:34:31 PM
Couldn't find a thread specific to Hertz promotions ? This is a pretty cool ad from the March 5th. '69 NewYorker.
Very kool find
Not sure what year this yuckstang is 65 or 66 ?
What a horrible fate for a first generation Mustang. It might have been kinder just to have crushed it.
Modified classics are popular at major auto auctions. And while it probably wasn't in a movie, it could still bring some insane money! ::)
Pimpin....... 8)
Quote from: Don Johnston on March 24, 2022, 09:01:12 PM
Modified classics are popular at major auto auctions. And while it probably wasn't in a movie, it could still bring some insane money! ::)
Then this one has got to be worth a couple of millions
;D
When you travel by GT, you travel light ;)
Pretty sure this is a replica, I think it is in Switzerland.
Mike
The Towne Top
Couldn't find a thread specific to '66 photos, historical perspective, or internet finds ??? like the one on '67s.
Mike
This is a really cool photo ! 8)
Mike
^^^ Mach 1 driver to Shelby driver: "My front end's all sheet metal, and even I don't sit on it."
I really like this image ! one doesn't see too many photos of dash boards at night 8)
I believe this to be '67 GT350 1452 ?
Not sure if I found it on the forum, if so, thanks to who ever posted it !
Mike
PS: I remember when I was young how the dash lights glowed and reflected off the interior of my parents cars, pretty warm
memories derived from the vehicles of our childhood and adolescence, to having your own car and cruising.
Y'all see the B9 inside , don't you ?
This is my life.....with that many tail lights it reminds me of the tattoo "no regerts"
Makes me feel like a judge on American Idol....another casualty
Uh no !
Ooh Eleanor has high heels!!! ;D That thing sucks.... :o
This is funny
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 06, 2022, 09:16:24 AM
This is funny
Suddenly reminded me of a song by the Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline, called "Chevette". Great lyrics. Including "Zero to sixty, sometimes".
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 04, 2022, 08:11:07 PM
Uh no !
Before there were "redneck fail videos" this is what rednecks did with their spare time.
'64 ? ? Ford pick up in a rally, I believe this to be in South America ?
6R07mi was looking to id a '65 GT350 in this thread "Trying to ID 65 GT350 CA black plate NJR 785" didn't want to side track that thread, looking through my files I came across this one, looks to be a '65, 10spokes, flares front & rear, maybe R model front valance ? pic is dated '74. looking at the vegetation, maybe SW, Any ideas ?
Mike
Cool car. Looks like he hand-applied each of the GT350 letters separately. (Note misalignment.)
Location certainly possible CA, to my eye.
Me too, those look like yucca's in the yard. Very common in California in 1960's-70's.
Painted sport mirror?
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 06, 2022, 09:16:24 AM
This is funny
They used to actually road race bugs back in the day. I think some were even raced in TA in the 2.5 and under class.
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on April 14, 2022, 06:52:07 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 06, 2022, 09:16:24 AM
This is funny
They used to actually road race bugs back in the day. I think some were even raced in TA in the 2.5 and under class.
Roy
Yes, here is one from an 'actual race'.
Picture of one that the caption says was at the Marlboro 66 TA race:
https://gwadagone.fotki.com/trans-am-racing1966/ta66marlborovwversu.html
Roy
Pic of family, fuelling the Mustang at Esso station.
I had a holster like that kids with six shooters and the gloves and stetson to go with them !
Mike
Quote from: honker on April 14, 2022, 04:35:33 PM
6R07mi was looking to id a '65 GT350 in this thread "Trying to ID 65 GT350 CA black plate NJR 785" didn't want to side track that thread, looking through my files I came across this one, looks to be a '65, 10spokes, flares front & rear, maybe R model front valance ? pic is dated '74. looking at the vegetation, maybe SW, Any ideas ?
Mike
Mike,
Just looking at this photo, is that a rocker molding? If it is then would that suggest this may be a "shelby-ized" regular mustang?
it appears to have later body colored "racing mirrors" aka 69 / 70, so beside the non-original GT350 stripe, 66 side scoops on a 65 body, I don't see any other SAI GT350 features.
not conclusive but more likely not an authentic GT350??
thanks
jim p
Looks like pony seats also.
Let's show some AMC love !
Actually that could work if they didn't go so clown car on the hood and wheels.Euro style AMC,who woulda thunk?!?! ;)
Quote from: 6R07mi on April 15, 2022, 11:57:25 AM
Quote from: honker on April 14, 2022, 04:35:33 PM
6R07mi was looking to id a '65 GT350 in this thread "Trying to ID 65 GT350 CA black plate NJR 785" didn't want to side track that thread, looking through my files I came across this one, looks to be a '65, 10spokes, flares front & rear, maybe R model front valance ? pic is dated '74. looking at the vegetation, maybe SW, Any ideas ?
Mike
Mike,
Just looking at this photo, is that a rocker molding? If it is then would that suggest this may be a "shelby-ized" regular mustang?
it appears to have later body colored "racing mirrors" aka 69 / 70, so beside the non-original GT350 stripe, 66 side scoops on a 65 body, I don't see any other SAI GT350 features.
not conclusive but more likely not an authentic GT350??
thanks
jim p
Jim, thanks for you reply to my post, in my op with photo I did say looks to be a '65 GT350, but thanks to the eagle eyes of people
like your self, those little details that can give a more definitive answer are pointed out, good catch on the side scoop, and that
moulding, how could I have missed that ::) maybe some here knows the car, it was a long time ago that I found that image.
In your thread on the '65 with flared rear fenders, we might be getting some idea which car it is.
Mike
Quote from: 6R07mi on April 15, 2022, 11:57:25 AM
Quote from: honker on April 14, 2022, 04:35:33 PM
6R07mi was looking to id a '65 GT350 in this thread "Trying to ID 65 GT350 CA black plate NJR 785" didn't want to side track that thread, looking through my files I came across this one, looks to be a '65, 10spokes, flares front & rear, maybe R model front valance ? pic is dated '74. looking at the vegetation, maybe SW, Any ideas ?
Mike
Mike,
Just looking at this photo, is that a rocker molding? If it is then would that suggest this may be a "shelby-ized" regular mustang?
it appears to have later body colored "racing mirrors" aka 69 / 70, so beside the non-original GT350 stripe, 66 side scoops on a 65 body, I don't see any other SAI GT350 features.
not conclusive but more likely not an authentic GT350??
thanks
jim p
The "3" is crooked ;D
Quote from: honker on April 14, 2022, 08:37:20 PM
Pic of family, fuelling the Mustang at Esso station.
I had a holster like that kids with six shooters and the gloves and stetson to go with them !
Mike
Look at the guys face, crap gas is up to 17 cents a gallon ! 17 cents !
Oh nooooooo !
How do I tell my wife that her stang got plowed ?
Kamm effect rear end.. ;)
bubble trike
Neighbors just bought a new car....wont be undone....
that there is a paintera...boom shaka laka boom
Our "flying cars" have arrived
Check out this bad boy the Ford SOHC 427 cammer ,I bet you could melt some tires with this thing
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 26, 2022, 11:11:12 PM
Check out this bad boy the Ford SOHC 427 cammer ,I bet you could melt some tires with this thing
And Happy 4 2 7 day to you !
Mustang Mustang Mustang
;) 8)
Is this a '66 GT 350 ? in Sweden. Looks to be a track car, serious cage in it.
Mike
That plate number SQY 459 was assigned to SAI company car - Used by Finance Manager.
Quote from: honker on April 30, 2022, 08:40:05 PM
Is this a '66 GT 350 ? in Sweden. Looks to be a track car, serious cage in it.
Mike
Norway!🤔
Carol "Bunny" Burkett and Pinto ;)
'66 GT350H ? ? no H on the stripe ? ? 1978 Elkhart Lake Can-Am weekend.
Mike
(photo: Patrick McMullen)
Quote from: honker on May 03, 2022, 10:13:50 PM
Carol "Bunny" Burkett and Pinto ;)
Love that Bunny
That's one tasty looking bunny 🐰
Roy
Some pictures of my old heap:
Click on pic to enlarge
Got to be one of the first funny cars...
Well it is funny....looking. :o
Quote from: 557 on May 05, 2022, 08:09:50 PM
Well it is funny....looking. :o
That's Edzachary what we said
Jamie is no...... ;)
Quote from: crossboss on May 05, 2022, 07:34:47 PM
Some pictures of my old heap:
Click on pic to enlarge
Thanks for posting, I'm liking the Crossboss carb, the Minilite wheels, and big boots on the rear, nice ride ! 8)
Mike
Loehr, Ford Drag Team, Maverick, wait'n in line 8)
Quote from: FL SAAC on May 05, 2022, 09:34:25 AM
Quote from: honker on May 03, 2022, 10:13:50 PM
Carol "Bunny" Burkett and Pinto ;)
Love that Bunny
Not wishing to be crude, but I was trying to figure out what the name Cotton Pony has to do with Bunny's red Mustang.
Then... :o
Is this a one off '70 Mustang ? for sale, says Cobra jet above the price, or something offered by Ford. Screen Grab, Whitby, Ontario,
Canada.
Mike
PS: looking at it again, I don't think that rear wing is factory ?, looks to have baby moons as well ?
At first I thought it was one of those Sprint Editions or Bicentennial Mustangs, but the image is '70-'71, too early.
I lived in Whitby at the time, but don't remember seeing this car.
Quote from: honker on May 05, 2022, 10:09:42 PM
Quote from: crossboss on May 05, 2022, 07:34:47 PM
Some pictures of my old heap:
Click on pic to enlarge
Thanks for posting, I'm liking the Crossboss carb, the Minilite wheels, and big boots on the rear, nice ride ! 8)
Mike
Mike,
Thank you for the compliments!
This should probably be in the cars for sale etc. thread, but it 's been and gone in 2006, if this is the wrong spot I will move it.
I came across this by chance, it has probably been discussed here ? I knew nothing about these two Firestone Mustang tire test
cars, does any have more info ?
Reminded me of the '67 Super Snake, Goodyear test car.
Mike
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1972-FORD-MUSTANG-COUPE-16186
Baby hold on !
^^^ The "Face Plant Special"?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 12, 2022, 02:38:59 PM
^^^ The "Face Plant Special"?
No worries we will transport you to the hospital in this special mustang ambulance
Nicest hood ornament I've ever seen! ;D
Quote from: KR Convertible on May 12, 2022, 03:31:59 PM
Nicest hood ornament I've ever seen! ;D
That's special order dz9e-shwing
Is that Carrol Baker?
Roy
Quote from: honker on May 07, 2022, 12:00:43 AM
Is this a one off '70 Mustang ? for sale, says Cobra jet above the price, or something offered by Ford. Screen Grab, Whitby, Ontario,
Canada.
Mike
PS: looking at it again, I don't think that rear wing is factory ?, looks to have baby moons as well ?
At first I thought it was one of those Sprint Editions or Bicentennial Mustangs, but the image is '70-'71, too early.
I lived in Whitby at the time, but don't remember seeing this car.
Thought it was this Canadian Team, but don't think that it is.
Quote from: TA Coupe on May 12, 2022, 05:37:07 PM
Is that Carrol Baker?
Roy
Google says Diana Dors at the 1967 12Hrs of Sebring. Not sure why the guy driving has to wear a helmet. ;D
Quote from: 5566 on May 12, 2022, 08:33:15 PM
Quote from: TA Coupe on May 12, 2022, 05:37:07 PM
Is that Carrol Baker?
Roy
Google says Diana Dors at the 1967 12Hrs of Sebring. Not sure why the guy driving has to wear a helmet. ;D
Safety first
More D. D.
Here's some M. M. also at Sebring (sorry if the "vette" offends anyone)
Sweet J. M. again Sebring next to a felali
Did you know that Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order SVU is Jane Mansfield's daughter?
Roy
Looks like there is a "rollbar" in the Ferrari, the tubing is about the gauge of a lawnmower handle.
Propayne, another Cougar for you, this one in Sweden.
check your pm's re: Track & Traffic magazine ;)
Mike
I will check - thanks!!
- Phillip
These 3 women are of natural beauty, absolutely Gorgeous. And built like brick Icehouses ;D
Not fake like todays women.
Here there is No fake boobs, fake tans, fake hair, fake lips, etc, etc,....
Just Natural Beauty ;)
Agreed...but there may have been a bullet bra or two.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 14, 2022, 04:45:18 PM
Agreed...but there may have been a bullet bra or two.
LOL, I know whatcha ya mean!!
What a beauty
Since we are on an Edsel thing, what about this ???
Quote from: honker on May 16, 2022, 09:48:57 AM
Since we are on an Edsel thing, what about this ???
"THIS" is an accurate word to use
Any better ? ;)
Quote from: honker on May 16, 2022, 09:53:15 AM
Any better ? ;)
Moment please....processing...nope
This is like being at the optometrist, is this better now :D
Quote from: honker on May 16, 2022, 09:58:20 AM
This is like being at the optometrist, is this better now :D
Good grief !
A very rare split coupe
izzat one o' them there ^^^^ Rustangs that I've heard so much about ??? ::)
Quote from: mark p on May 16, 2022, 09:24:32 PM
izzat one o' them there ^^^^ Rustangs that I've heard so much about ??? ::)
Vely nice 1966 Rustang Sherby
Any one know more about the lady or the car ? Might have been here before ?
Joyce Sanders, '70 Mustang, Summit Point, mid '70s
(photo:no credit)
Quote from: honker on May 17, 2022, 09:52:27 PM
Any one know more about the lady or the car ? Might have been here before ?
Tammy Sanders, '70 Mustang, Summit Point, mid '70s
(photo:no credit)
Cleaner
The one that got away.....stunner
A lot of Craftsmanship went into this Mustang.........
Quote from: tesgt350 on May 19, 2022, 03:19:10 PM
A lot of Craftsmanship went into this Mustang.........
It's way beyond...elegant !
Take your pic ! all models in stock ! Coberly Ford. Where is/was this dealer ?
In SoCal. Near Downtown LA.
What year was the pix? 1979-80? I literally would want nothing in that lot. Sad.
Kooky animated TV ad...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYn4trsGiw
Quote from: honker on May 17, 2022, 09:52:27 PM
Any one know more about the lady or the car ? Might have been here before ?
Tammy Sanders, '70 Mustang, Summit Point, mid '70s
(photo:no credit)
Actually, that is Joyce Sanders. The car was a 70 Mach 1 that she, her husband Calvin and Calvin Jr built in their backyard in Chesapeake VA with help from a bunch of local autocross and SCCA folks. At one point it had a Boss 302 engine, later a built up 289 (parts of the Boss 302 ended up in my 70 Boss 302). She and Calvin Jr ran it in SCCA GT-1 until the mid-80s, then autocrossed it until the early 90s. She sold it to a vintage racer in FL around 1995. She and Calvin Jr also autocrossed her 68 GT350 convertible from the mid 70s until around 2005 or 06 (she also drove that car in the SAAC-31 open track at VIR in 06).
Dave
A friend emailed me today about this Boeing turbine powered 55 T-Bird...
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/that-time-ford-built-a-boeing-turbine-powered-thunderbird-189800.html (https://www.autoevolution.com/news/that-time-ford-built-a-boeing-turbine-powered-thunderbird-189800.html)
Quote from: Side-Oilers on May 29, 2022, 02:35:31 PM
In SoCal. Near Downtown LA.
What year was the pix? 1979-80? I literally would want nothing in that lot. Sad.
Kooky animated TV ad...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYn4trsGiw
I believe those to be '79 models, thanks for the link to that ad ::)
Quote from: CSX4781 on May 29, 2022, 09:22:24 PM
Quote from: honker on May 17, 2022, 09:52:27 PM
Any one know more about the lady or the car ? Might have been here before ?
Tammy Sanders, '70 Mustang, Summit Point, mid '70s
(photo:no credit)
Actually, that is Joyce Sanders. The car was a 70 Mach 1 that she, her husband Calvin and Calvin Jr built in their backyard in Chesapeake VA with help from a bunch of local autocross and SCCA folks. At one point it had a Boss 302 engine, later a built up 289 (parts of the Boss 302 ended up in my 70 Boss 302). She and Calvin Jr ran it in SCCA GT-1 until the mid-80s, then autocrossed it until the early 90s. She sold it to a vintage racer in FL around 1995. She and Calvin Jr also autocrossed her 68 GT350 convertible from the mid 70s until around 2005 or 06 (she also drove that car in the SAAC-31 open track at VIR in 06).
Dave
Dave, thanks for the correction on the name, changed it in my o.p., also the added history on the car.
Mike
Quote from: s2ms on May 30, 2022, 01:34:33 AM
A friend emailed me today about this Boeing turbine powered 55 T-Bird...
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/that-time-ford-built-a-boeing-turbine-powered-thunderbird-189800.html (https://www.autoevolution.com/news/that-time-ford-built-a-boeing-turbine-powered-thunderbird-189800.html)
Superb
Back then
Quote from: s2ms on May 30, 2022, 01:34:33 AM
............Boeing turbine powered 55 T-Bird...
Gee, a similar to that exhaust plumbing effort would make my GAA engine conversion in my '55 T-Bird easier; but even without an engineering degree I figured that such would be............. 'undesirable'! ::)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on May 31, 2022, 11:28:51 AM
Quote from: s2ms on May 30, 2022, 01:34:33 AM
............Boeing turbine powered 55 T-Bird...
Gee, a similar to that exhaust plumbing effort would make my GAA engine conversion in my '55 T-Bird easier; but even without an engineering degree I figured that such would be............. 'undesirable'! ::)
Scott.
See those all the time on Honda's around here. ;)
1966 Mustang convertible, I believe this is a Ford image ?
Pfieffer, Cougar Eliminator, don't know who the guy is ?
Looks like Don Nicholson
Pete, I believe your right, that's Dyno Don. Wasn't he a Chevy guy till '63 when the General got out of racing, and Ford picked him
up ?
Mike
Shelby soap ! (1946) just what you need after those hot on track sessions 8)
Mike
Bellisima
'68 GT350 'vert pace car, downtown Watkins Glen, don't know what year or the event, looks summer by peoples dress, vintage event is September, tends to be cooler.
Mike
F250, upper New York state, is that an exhaust or a howitzer :o
The 1967 BRE 武士
1962 ad from Ford....do new cars even have an ash tray ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on June 13, 2022, 11:12:36 PM
1962 ad from Ford....do new cars even have an ash tray ?
Mike
No, they were discontinued when too many people got busted or leaving their mary-j doobies and roach clips in them. :o
Quote from: honker on June 09, 2022, 01:28:40 PM
F250, upper New York state, is that an exhaust or a howitzer :o
I'll bet that truck is for ROLLIN COAL. You know them thar redneeeks 🤣
Roy
'69 Continental ad, like the style of those glass cube houses 8)
(Ford image)
Mike
And speaking of Continentals......1 of 1.....
Oh no they did it ,I guess we knew this would be coming I assume it was factory ,had badging & everything
Cool car show today for Father's Day down at Huntington Beach CA With this father son Ford Gt pair, I took my 911 turbo for a PCH cruise.
Mustang colours.....computer image ? is there a real Mustang painted like this ? I remember there was a Mopar painted like that.
Is this one of those rare '66 GT350 convertibles ;)
Some dudes w a Mustang f/b...'68 Shelby & California Special. Does any one know them, or where this was taken,Shelby meet ?
Mike
Robie Ford bill board at the strip, aprox. '68 ? I see a C3 Corvette & a '66-'67 Dodge Charger far left, and a Mustang 2 to the right of the D in Ford, 427 Mustangs & Shelby Cobras called out on the board.
Mike
Click on this link and you can read a little about the owner of the car (guy on the left) and see and read about the picture:
https://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=89085.msg585007#msg585007
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on June 23, 2022, 04:21:54 PM
Click on this link and you can read a little about the owner of the car (guy on the left) and see and read about the picture:
https://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=89085.msg585007#msg585007
Roy
Thanks Roy, link takes me to the Boss 302 forum, I can't seem to see an image ???
Mike
I hope this works for you
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on June 25, 2022, 07:31:59 AM
I hope this works for you
Roy
Thanks ! any chance of larger images.
Mike
Wonder what the conversation is about ? any id on the other two ?
How is Linda doing ? I understand she had some health issues.
Info with this image said it's Al Joniec in Dyno Don's test mule Maverick at Cecil County.
Quote from: honker on June 26, 2022, 10:55:26 AM
Wonder what the conversation is about ? any id on the other two ?
How is Linda doing ? I understand she had some health issues.
Man: "Hi gorgeous. We're Holman and Moody. Perhaps you've heard of us?"
Linda: "I don't mean to correct you gentlemen, but John and Ralph are my personal friends.
Man: "Who are John & Ralph? I'm Hymie Holman. This is Murray Moody. We race the Hymie & Murray Mustang. Wanna come sit on our hood?"
Linda: "I think I hear my mother calling me."
Took the "34" out today to the Cruising PCH run ,It's a really fun show probably 400 cars cruising down PCH together there was a good turn out of Fords
Hank even showed up , bit of a legend i know & gotta be one of oldest original Cobra owners out there I'm guessing..
Looks like fun.. Nice to see HAnk still taking his Cobra out for a run. What stretch o PCH? 8)
Quote from: 68krrrr on June 19, 2022, 12:33:53 PM
Oh no they did it ,I guess we knew this would be coming I assume it was factory ,had badging & everything
Yep debuted at the 2021 SEMA show. It got so much "WHY" press that it was probably part of the decision for Ford to only go to CES this year.
Quote from: honker on June 26, 2022, 10:53:08 AM
Quote from: TA Coupe on June 25, 2022, 07:31:59 AM
I hope this works for you
Roy
Thanks ! any chance of larger images.
Mike
This is what he wrote before the first set of pictures:
I have owned many mustangs since 1973. My first car was a 66 mustang hardtop that had a 3 speed with stripped gears and wore out engine. I did my first engine and transmission change at age 15. I dropped a carb nut down the intake and learned to R & R a head at age 15. At age 16 I started autocrossing a 65 fastback got and did my first UCA drop on it. I have had over 10 65-66 fastbacks, a 69 that had a 351c 4V dropped in , 2 - 69 B2's , and a few other cars. My dad got the mustang bug and bought a 69 B2 in the mid 70's. I'm an "engine head". I worked as a mechanic for about 10 years in the 70's-80's and then became a commercial electrician. Around 1994 I started hanging out at a race car shop down the street from me called Maecomotorsport. I was at maecomotorsport almost everyday after work for almost 20 years until Mike and Jim moved to Oregon. I love being around hot rods and race cars. I love building things and trying new things that nobody else had done. Cars are not my hobby ,they are my life. Its in my blood. There are not many fotos of cars I have had but here are a few. The wagon had a 550 hp(on the engine dyno) 460 I built for it. I used 73 small port haeds and had Valley Head Service put Manley CJ SS valves in like the 72 PI 429 had. I put 68 shock towers in the blue 66 mustang and dropped a 351C 4V engine in it. The red 66 fastback had a hot 289 with 70 351W heads with chebby valves. I beat all but 2 Shelbys out of 40 at the SAAC autocross that day in 1979. We use to block curvy back roads late at night in south ms and roadrace the back roads. I dont mind having grease stains on my hand and a busted knuckle or 2
Roy
Second set of pictures and what he wrote:
Continued from above. The last foto is my 69 mustang that had a 351C 4V put in it and some of my other mustangs. Foto was taken around 1981.
Hope this is better for you.
Roy
Quote from: Don Johnston on June 26, 2022, 05:19:01 PM
Looks like fun.. Nice to see HAnk still taking his Cobra out for a run. What stretch o PCH? 8)
Newport to Sunset it's a monthly event with a different route each time.
Quote from: TA Coupe on June 26, 2022, 11:56:29 PM
Second set of pictures and what he wrote:
Continued from above. The last foto is my 69 mustang that had a 351C 4V put in it and some of my other mustangs. Foto was taken around 1981.
Hope this is better for you.
Roy
Roy, thanks for the larger photos & great back story, quite the collection of Mustangs there one time, that wagon was a real
sleeper, i'm sure a few were surprised with that one 8)
Mike
Just in time for summer
Ah, the Ford Seahorse Edition. 8)
Check your 1964 Sears Christmas catalogue, they have some great deals
Quote from: Side-Oilers on June 26, 2022, 02:20:06 PM
Quote from: honker on June 26, 2022, 10:55:26 AM
Wonder what the conversation is about ? any id on the other two ?
How is Linda doing ? I understand she had some health issues.
Man: "Hi gorgeous. We're Holman and Moody. Perhaps you've heard of us?"
Linda: "I don't mean to correct you gentlemen, but John and Ralph are my personal friends.
Man: "Who are John & Ralph? I'm Hymie Holman. This is Murray Moody. We race the Hymie & Murray Mustang. Wanna come sit on our hood?"
Linda: "I think I hear my mother calling me."
Van,
Every time I did some shoots with Linda, I would say: "Emergency plan alfa". She loved it! Linda was such fun, and had a wicked sense of humor. Such a classy lady.
propayne, some cats for you ! is that a '70 in the side view ?
'67 or '68 ? somewhere in Europe, I don't think it's an XR-7-G ?
Mike
Hey Mike! Happy 4th!!
Boy the pic of the '70 in the driveway brings back memories. My first car was a '70 XR-7.
The photo from Europe is interesting - not a G tho. Looks like an owner added hood scoop.
- Phillip
That girl is certainly not a "cougar"in the traditional definition.... :D
Quote
That girl is certainly not a "cougar"in the traditional definition.... :D
She may be now... :o ;D
TOB
Sad but true... :'(
This Shelby stopped by police at 1AM just north of me, 113 mph in a 50mph zone, charged with stunt driving, cannabis readily
available (it's legal here) car impounded, and driver's license seized.
This stuff goes on here all the time, during the day also ! The main road a couple of blocks from me sounds like the Indy 500 at
night ! mainly rice burners, There have been a number of accidents as well. I think this happens every where ?
Mike
Days gone by
Surprised the speeder stopped?
Lake Shore Drive in Chicago has 'gangs' of motorcycles that race +100 weekly.
Cops don't even chase them anymore.
Hard to believe the 'family' picture?
It would appear there is a mom (assigned female at birth) and a dad (assigned male at birth) and a son (assigned son at birth).
However, today you can't say those kinds of things.
July 3-4, 1965 SCCA Confederate Grand Prix
Quote from: honker on July 06, 2022, 11:27:04 AM
This Shelby stopped by police at 1AM just north of me, 113 mph in a 50mph zone, charged with stunt driving, cannabis readily
available (it's legal here) car impounded, and driver's license seized.
This stuff goes on here all the time, during the day also ! The main road a couple of blocks from me sounds like the Indy 500 at
night ! mainly rice burners, There have been a number of accidents as well. I think this happens every where ?
Mike
Yea here in SoCal they do intersection takeovers where they just do donuts
I live at a major residential intersection with 2 lanes in each direction on 3 sides but only 1 in each direction in front of our house and it sounds like a cross between a drag strip and a road course off and on 24 hrs a day. Some of the cars around here have 800 to a thousand HP. Shifting 6 to 8000 RPM from the sounds of it.
Roy
Here you go & must be a licensed bike with the name I'm guessing ,for shits & giggles I googled Shelby toilet seat but this was the closest thing I found ,I might ordered one ,it looks kinda comfy but might be hard to clean after eating a bowl of ole Shelby's chili
New '70 Mustang with Captain America helmet ;)
Cool picture. Neat to see NEW car picture.
Quote from: honker on July 11, 2022, 10:38:52 AM
New '70 Mustang with Captain America helmet ;)
Very kool picture
"We were making Thunderbirds" Bob Seger ;)
Scott Wildgust, 2021, Grand Bend :o
Somewhere in Dubai you have this S550 (a recipient of the 3H award hideous-horrendous-horrible) running thought the desert
Lot going on in that grill(and in general)with that one.Another case of "more money than sense"IMHO ::)
Another 3H candidate
Continuing with wierdness :o
Might have been here before ?
And how many cars where ruined by this kool modification T tops
Thanks for posting, didn't T-roofs affect the structural integrity of the car if they were not designed for them ?
Same car I think ?
Quote from: honker on July 15, 2022, 09:17:08 PM
Thanks for posting, didn't T-roofs affect the structural integrity of the car if they were not designed for them ?
Same car I think ?
Believe it could be the same
Latest "American Pickers" episode included a made-for-TV barn find of 67GT500 #1956. Some closeups of tail light cutouts, empty engine bay, missing dash, and roll bar. Repeated story that is in the Registry of theft and storm damage.
Did they buy it?
Passed on the $75K asking price after being told by an informed friend that it would take another $100K to make it presentable and then only be valued at $175 anyway. There was a discussion about making drivable for $20-30k and then be a "Joe Dirt Special," not familiar with that terminology.
Joe Dirt ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HOWSyG7t0M
Didn't know what I was missing, Joe Dirt is definitely a class act.
I watched the episode too. Was stolen and missing the engine, trans, seat belts and retractors, wheels too. Current owners said at one time it had a 302 in it. The engine compartment was shown engineless. They had a 428 that they said was a CJ engine. Funny thing I noticed was that there seemed to be a 68 steering column laying inside the car.
The "person" they called was Richard Ellis of I guess the 67 SuperSnake fame. (They never mentioned that point).
The body looked pretty good, not any rust shown. Not sure if the front nose was a Branda repop or not, but in did not show any of the lime green original paint on it. And yes, no hood as it was lost when a tornado came through.
They current owner said they were offered $75,000 for it from somebody in Florida four years ago. Yes, needed paint, and reassembly or as mentioned just slap it together for a roller. At the time of filming, the car was still in Alabama.
Any ideas as to where this is taken ?
Mike
I'm pretty sure Mike Wolfe mentioned the Super Snake in the show.
Heres my guess : Fords test track
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_fzTpCEP82M
Reminiscent of the cover for the "How To Sharpen a Cougar's Claws" brochure.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-270918090938.jpeg)
Here's one gleaned off of the inter-webs that brings back a lot of memories for me.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-190722110103.jpeg)
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 19, 2022, 07:46:08 AM
Heres my guess : Fords test track
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_fzTpCEP82M
The Cougar photo is in my opinion the Ford Dearborn test track based on the buildings in the background, they look very much what the trackside buildings would appear back in the 60's. Most still exist today with modernizations & additions changing the appearance.
The "u-tube" video is defiantly the Ford MPG (Michigan Proving Grounds) in Romeo, MI based on the hills, clumps of trees, the banked hi-speed section with trees. It is a much more rural setting.
This is the track Ken Miles 1st drove GT/106 in April 1965 and reached 210 mph.
The Dearborn track is where 5R537 as the 67 GT500 development test vehicle set the 2nd fastest lap time to Dan Gurneys's MK-II lap time.
This is the track with the curvy red brick wall on the north side that is across from Greenfield Village.
regards,
jim p
video showing more details of Dearborn track
https://youtu.be/mMfgXgT7Lcc (https://youtu.be/mMfgXgT7Lcc)
jim p
Quote from: honker on July 18, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Any ideas as to where this is taken ?
Mike
Thanks for the informative answers, and images !
Friend forwarded this today
Dated August 1, 2022?
Quote from: davez on July 19, 2022, 10:49:31 PM
Dated August 1, 2022?
Marty and Doc Brown messing around again.
Back to the future??? ::)
No Flux capacitor, just August edition of Old Cars
With a "90s restoration "?!?! Insane! ;D
Class reunion, the Torino looks great
The other three are wasted ..... Starsky, Hutch and Unhugable
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notice the export brace
Well played
The best part of that film/video is the guy putting the left front fender on. :)
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notice the export brace
Thanks for posting ! Martha & The Vandellas, this video is really neat..... 8)
https://www.freep.com/videos/news/local/michigan/detroit/2021/03/04/watch-newly-restored-video-martha-and-vandellas-performing-fords-mustang-plant/6896224002/
Quote from: 5566 on July 20, 2022, 08:24:38 PM
The best part of that film/video is the guy putting the left front fender on. :)
Are you talking about the clip with the Vandellas I posted just now ?, was it here before, went back in this thread, didn't see a link,
I must have missed it ?
Mike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNFDKm8F4hg
Yes, at about 1:53. The guy running the bolts in. lol
amazing lack of PPE back then, especially with the painters!
jim p
Not your typical cut back doors...
Saw this today at South Coast cars & coffee in SoCal
VW Motor in the back & a fake blower on the front ,the intake is literally a photograph but the thing looked damn cool.
"Back to the Habit"
Wonder what they were asking for the Boss 302 ? Looks to be an '83-'84 Mustang GT behind it.
Mike
Happy with their new '67 !
Mike
It was the '60's after all !
Car has CA license plate. Any idea what those two grille badges signify?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on August 03, 2022, 11:41:16 PM
Car has CA license plate. Any idea what those two grille badges signify?
If we had to guess, medals of honor Sir !
I'm forever cleaning up my files ::)
I came across this image, looks like a photo/video shoot, what is the story behind it ? '67 Brittany Blue with parchment, and do we
know the car number ? Is this from one of those road rallys in the middle East ? I'm looking at the women in the back ground.
(photo: no credit)
Mike
It was during the "maharajah road"
Quote from: honker on August 07, 2022, 12:59:28 PM
I'm forever cleaning up my files ::)
I came across this image, looks like a photo/video shoot, what is the story behind it ? '67 Brittany Blue with parchment, and do we
know the car number ? Is this from one of those road rallys in the middle East ? I'm looking at the women in the back ground.
(photo: no credit)
Mike
67400F8U00697
"Maharajah of the Road"
Thanks joephil and 67_1183 for the replies on that stuck GT500 in post #3708 in this thread.
We have a great community here !
Mike
Gardner and Tremulis
Gardner and Tremulis
Evil jumping a line of 1970 Mercury Cougars.
- Phillip
(http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/134-080822103149.jpeg)
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 08, 2022, 08:07:29 AM
Gardner and Tremulis
Good ol' Garnder & Tremulis needed to think a bit more about names:
A "Coupe de Elegance", with the optional "Biarritz" top sounds a helluva lot more like a Cadillac than a Ford.
El Elvis in a Mk III
Thank you very much !
Pete Gates Mercury Comet and Goodyear blimp. Any idea where this was taken ?
Mike
Mike, that's the Pomona Fairgrounds' Dragstrip. On the return road. Starting line is to the far right, out of frame.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on August 15, 2022, 03:23:35 AM
Mike, that's the Pomona Fairgrounds' Dragstrip. On the return road. Starting line is to the far right, out of frame.
Thanks for the i.d. on that location, spectacular views from there ! Was that where they also had the road course for sports cars ?
I think that was Pomona fairgrounds, same place ?
Here's a pic of Dave and Sherry MacDonald in I believe CSX2128 ? at Pomona in '63.
Mike
Yes, the sports car road course used that part of the fairgrounds.
Kennedy inspects Hawk missile launchers from a Lincoln, Key West Florida, Nov. 26th. '62.
Only in the province of Quebec , in Canada ! :o 1967 Mustang kustom, I think the rear view has been here before ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on August 17, 2022, 08:19:51 PM
Kennedy inspects Hawk missile launchers from a Lincoln, Key West Florida, Nov. 26th. '62.
Kuba
Quote from: honker on August 18, 2022, 11:57:06 PM
Only in the province of Quebec , in Canada ! :o 1967 Mustang kustom, I think the rear view has been here before ?
Mike
Definetly a 3H award winner hideous, horrendous and horrible
Thank you very much
Yes,but it definitely has"adequate rear lighting"..... :o
'68 Shelby clone 4x4 ::)
Looks like the Gas Monkey garage 4x4
Is that the car they used in the remake of "The Thomas Crowne Affair"?
Big Ones !
Yes this thing is real
I would love to watch the driver of that ridiculous Donk Mustang try and maneuver it around a slalom course.
It'd flip over at the first turn-in cone.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on August 25, 2022, 11:58:34 PM
I would love to watch the driver of that ridiculous Donk Mustang try and maneuver it around a slalom course.
It'd flip over at the first turn-in cone.
The mustang donk genie replied
Your wish is my command
Thank you genie. ;D ;D ;D
Twin bed made to look like a mustang.
I think this is the car bed for FL SAAC
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on August 26, 2022, 09:21:17 PM
I think this is the car bed for FL SAAC
Roy
Saaaaaaweeeeeeeet !
At 4:16 in this video a Cobra Daytona doing a u-turn in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel gets clipped ::)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUwp-mKtY8
it's a fiberglass CSX9000-series coupe that has been vinyl wrapped
Quote from: honker on August 27, 2022, 11:46:16 PM
At 4:16 in this video a Cobra Daytona doing a u-turn in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel gets clipped ::)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUwp-mKtY8
Quote from: SunDude on August 28, 2022, 07:13:01 AM
it's a fiberglass CSX9000-series coupe that has been vinyl wrapped
Quote from: honker on August 27, 2022, 11:46:16 PM
At 4:16 in this video a Cobra Daytona doing a u-turn in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel gets clipped ::)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUwp-mKtY8
Thanks for that info, some are polished aluminium I think, but that would be expensive ?
Came across this one at the local show in Oshawa, just East of Toronto yesterday.
Mike
couple more, same car, plus the obligatory "Caution Fan" sticker ;)
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Cool photo.
I'll bet that GT350's hand brake got a lot of use on green-light starts up those SF hills.
Great picture, keep them coming
Quote from: gt350shelb on August 31, 2022, 09:21:47 PM
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Wonder if that is of the white Hertz cars sent to San Francisco. Based upon the time period. it very well could be. Hope that Randy sees this picture. I had never seen this one before.
This one is from the 1966 Parsons College (Fairfield, Iowa) yearbook, last page.
Craig R.
very rare 1 of 1
another 1 of 1 located in key west taking offers
Those inboard or outboard sharks?!?! :o
I like this one
Roy
Quote from: 557 on September 02, 2022, 04:25:03 PM
Those inboard or outboard sharks?!?! :o
Don't know but you should see it driving down the road, it Looks like a traveling cementary
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 01, 2022, 08:19:46 AM
Great picture, keep them coming
Quote from: gt350shelb on August 31, 2022, 09:21:47 PM
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Go to Google Maps street view for 433 Powell St, San Fransisco CA for the now view. The Chancellor Hotel appears to be still there. I found by looking at a trolley track map and found the two lines runner next to each other, still there. Then translating down the street until I found a familiar landmark, The "OR HOTEL" for Chancellor Hotel.
Enjoy
Cory
Nice detective work Cory! The Chancellor Hotel still even has the same sign.
I believe a Factory Five Daytona , Caramulo Motor Festival, Portugal.
And a Ford GT, same place.
I didn't even know this was a thing in 1989 The Shelby Dakota truck with a V8
There was one at SAAC 47.
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 05, 2022, 10:47:44 PM
I didn't even know this was a thing in 1989 The Shelby Dakota truck
Did you know about the Shelby SP 360 Durango's?
'70 Mach 1, Lincoln & another Mustang.
Quote from: 68krrrr on September 05, 2022, 10:47:44 PM
I didn't even know this was a thing in 1989 The Shelby Dakota truck with a V8
I'm fairly familiar with those. Damn fun trucks for the day. I put a supercharger on one and it ran mid 13s on street tires and full exhaust. My buddy still owns it.
I may know the guy who worked for Carroll back then and wrote the press kit and photoed these trucks. And controlled the press cars. And travelled with The Man. And got to see the first (crafted at Shelby Automobiles in Whittier CA) Viper prototype chassis, wooden V-10 mockup and the rudimentary body, in early 1989.
Seems to me he's been on here a time or two.
Quote from: SHELB66 on September 01, 2022, 02:49:33 PM
This one is from the 1966 Parsons College (Fairfield, Iowa) yearbook, last page.
Craig R.
See the SAAC Cobra Registry re: CSX 2450, David P. McCune.
The caption says this is a '69 Boss 9 ? Photo is taken at early 1969 Sportsmans Show in Toronto Canada, which usually had a large
exhibit of cars.
(photo: April 1969, Track and Traffic) a Canadian magazine.
Mike
CSX 2075 and his Shelby clone when it was owned by Gary Kadrmas who was one of my best friends RIP
Roy
Quote from: Cobra Ned on September 10, 2022, 08:24:46 AM
Quote from: SHELB66 on September 01, 2022, 02:49:33 PM
This one is from the 1966 Parsons College (Fairfield, Iowa) yearbook, last page.
Craig R.
See the SAAC Cobra Registry re: CSX 2450, David P. McCune.
Now that was an interesting but very sad story. I have the 1997 Registry which includes Cobra info. I don't have the later Cobra/GT 40 Registry. Not sure what additional info is in that book. Thanks for providing the reference.
Craig R.
The year was nineteen sixtyfive, before Batmobile numero uno was completed.
The Maestro George Salapatas Barris had this parked in front of Barris Kustom City in North Hollywood California.
Bravo !
Boss
What am I ?
Mirage.
The pinto that never was
When they where just used cars.....they still are
All I got to say is groove baby !
Another used car buried in cold white cotton....
By the way you guys ready for this in a few weeks ? Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
For the off road boys Pontiac offered this package on their Trans American
Pontiac offered this special edition also for the married guys with children or the single moms.
Marketed on two different levels;
Guys- the Vandit
Gals- the Trans Mom (maybe has a new meaning today)
Just DALE !
Now that's hot !
Saw this at a local car show in SoCal over the weekend, it looks really good in person and sounded even better.
So cool!
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 19, 2022, 03:25:31 PM
Now that's hot !
. Given the vehicle I suspect cannabis use.... 8)
The good old days
Full service is the best
^ and it's a Mustang coupe
Couldn't find a thread specific to replica & Tribute Ford Gt's. This is Sweden late '70s maybe '80s.
Wouldn't want to transport that body shell like that ::)
Any ideas ?
Mike
Quote from: honker on September 21, 2022, 05:53:31 PM
Couldn't find a thread specific to replica & Tribute Ford Gt's. This is Sweden late '70s maybe '80s.
Wouldn't want to transport that body shell like that ::)
Any ideas ?
Mike
He's hoping to improve the Aero-Dynamics on that boxy Volvo Wagon.
When you see a ghost before you......
You know.......Yu-go
On Monday before the rain storm's started, Batman escorted on I95 heading north
Boat, car, thing
You know "THAT" guy....heck that guy may be even "YOU" !
That guy ;D
Ouch
In Period Mustangs, could be a screen grab ?
More to the story on the two Winged Cars. That is some high water.
Cory
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On a more festive note the Spirit of Miami !
Ralph Sanchez, a Miami businessman who started what has become the Lowenbrau Grand Prix of Miami, invited Fittipaldi, a friend, to drive in his race in a car entered as the Spirit of Miami.
Emerson Fittipaldi, a two-time Formula One champion from Brazil, was retired from professional racing and staying in shape only by doing a little go-kart racing for fun in the winter of 1983-84.
Fittipaldi will be sharing a Chevrolet-powered March 85G GT prototype with Miamian Tony Garcia
"Siri can you call Hagerty for me"
Recently I shared a lovely Yugo and here is another exquisite and tantalizing vehicle a Moskvitch
Interesting vehicle
Dodge only made 5 of the M4S Turbo Interceptors in 1981, known as the Dodge Wraith from the movie.
Mercury Cyclone, not sure if it's in period ? and a Mach 1.
Janis gone to soon
I really like this cube style of homes 8)
'67 Mustang street machine ::) it was the '70s or '80s after all ! the tag would have suited an Olds 442 !
Love the period correct tow hitch on the Mach.
Nice Cragar Mach 8s
In 1966 Ed Roth was tripping out on bikes, and Captain Pepi's Motorcycle & Zeppelin Repair was his shot at predicting what El Caminos of the 21st century would look like. Dressed up with Cragar S/S wheels, Roth completed the build in 1967. Later on, he would rename it The Mega Cycle.
I believe it can FLY.....
TODAYS KIDS........
Grandpa Munster:
You see Eddie it's a 289 K engine with high compression pistons, an ISKY cam, and 10 Chromed carbs, with a 4 speed transmission. One day it will be all yours.
Eddie :
but Gramps it does not have AC, power windows, a valid entertainment system or an automatic transmission ......
Going with you're post above 8)
This young lady is telling the guys about this mill, I guess I'm showing my age when I call an engine that ::)
I'm not sure what the engine is ? is it one from those other guys (Chevy) ?
Pretty sure its an sbc.
Roy
Little boy on the right: "They promised me CANDY! to stand here".
LOL..Look what I'm pointing at not what I'm pointing with... ;D
TOB
Kid in the middle looks like he's thinking that finger looks mighty tasty 😋
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on October 14, 2022, 07:09:33 PM
Kid in the middle looks like he's thinking that finger looks mighty tasty 😋
Roy
Ed Gein....
Ed mostly liked to play with corpses.
Roy
Mustang convertible with surf board, screen grab from a movie ?
Any idea where on 1 this burger place is/was ?
Check the gas price !
'69 Boss 302 back in the day, New Brunswick, Canada.
Is that a cut down Boss 9 scoop ?
Mike
THE SCOOP LOOKS LIKE THE MERCURY COUGAR / CYCLONE
I don't know if these have been posted before or not but I thought they were pretty cool.
Roy
Quote from: honker on October 15, 2022, 11:45:32 PM
Mustang convertible with surf board, screen grab from a movie ?
Any idea where on 1 this burger place is/was ?
Check the gas price !
I can't make out many details on my phone, but if the Mustang is turning from Sunset Bl onto North Pacific Coast Highway, that would've been Jack's at the Beach restaurant for a couple of decades before it became a Charthouse and/or some high end fish place.
That Chevron station was still on the corner of Sunset at PCH the last time I drove by there, last year.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on October 17, 2022, 05:35:17 PM
I can't make out many details on my phone, but if the Mustang is turning from Sunset Bl onto North Pacific Coast Highway, that would've been Jack's at the Beach restaurant for a couple of decades before it became a Charthouse and/or some high end fish place.
If it is Sunset and PCH, the restaurant is now Gladstones.
Looks Close , today's view of Sunset and PCH corner
Great detective work on the location of that shot of the Mustang with surf board in reply #3818 !
I had a quick look in Szabo's posts on the history of Shelby American, may be this has been seen here before ? but I thought I'd
post it, what a neat image ! Was this one of those press/media days ?
Couple of notch back racers as well, and you can see the exhaust pipe of a race engine (Indy) ? also.
Mike
Don't know if he is going to get baptised or to the prom
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 19, 2022, 01:55:06 PM
Don't know if he is going to get baptised or to the prom
The way the Car is decorated, looks like they got Married.
Staying w just married ::) I believe that's a '64 ?
Big Daddy's Beatnik Bandit
Lake Mead recently uncovered this 1938 Chrysler Imperial convertible ?
After recovery they used a special solution to deal with the rust....
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 20, 2022, 07:33:23 PM
Lake Mead recently uncovered this 1938 Chrysler Imperial convertible ?
After recovery they used a special solution to deal with the rust....
GAS MONKEY can have that Car looking Show Room Fresh in 3 Months and lose a ton of Money on it at the next Auction.
My wife was looking through a stack of photographs from her parents belongings and came across this one taken in Ciudad Juarez Mexico of the El Encierro monument. At first I thought it might be the infamous Bullitt Mustang that was ultimately found in a Mexican junkyard, but closer inspection seems to indicate that it's a '67. But it's pretty cool anyways since they weren't trying to photograph the Mustang.
Quote from: tesgt350 on October 21, 2022, 06:44:24 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 20, 2022, 07:33:23 PM
Lake Mead recently uncovered this 1938 Chrysler Imperial convertible ?
After recovery they used a special solution to deal with the rust....
GAS MONKEY can have that Car looking Show Room Fresh in 3 Months and lose a ton of Money on it at the next Auction.
I agree, they are fine "restorationists". Look what a splendid job they did here
We have one of those here in Tallahassee that a guy built for a Customer.
All Ford show, Aug. 21st. 2022 Kent, Washington
Ken Adams in the "Reventlow-Pettey" '69 Boss 302 at Watkins Glen Sept. 2022 and I think as found in 1996.
(photos: Barry Weary & Steve Francis)
The Patina Pantera on B. A. T.
Groovie
Have the Sunny and Cher Mustang's been posted on here?
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on October 26, 2022, 12:54:04 AM
Have the Sunny and Cher Mustang's been posted on here?
Roy
yes
Be very surprised if I hadn't posted some pics of them - here is Cher's Mustang.
They, of course, were customized by Barris Kustoms.
The Cher Mustang is sporting the Rader wheel that Shelby Automotive originally specked for the XR7-G Cougars that were recalled.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-261022115810.jpeg)
I don't remember seeing this here before?
Quote from: propayne on October 26, 2022, 12:03:09 PM
Be very surprised if I hadn't posted some pics of them - here is Cher's Mustang.
They, of course, were customized by Barris Kustoms.
The Cher Mustang is sporting the Rader wheel that Shelby Automotive originally specked for the XR7-G Cougars that were recalled.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-261022115810.jpeg)
Sonny's is in the background behind the fence. Shoot is probably for their TV show for song Bang Bang.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1805-saga-of-the-sonny-and-cher-mustangs/
Barris also customized Nancy Sinatra's Tbird. It was not as radical, would you want Frank POed at you for messing up the car you gave your daughter? He also installed a Boss 302 & 4 speed that I posted earlier. This is the whole car.
He did love his fur carpet and Rader wheels.
Those slotted mags on the Sinatra T-Bird look unusual. Wouldn't be surprised if they weren't Wheel Corp of America/Trans-American Products wheels.
Wheel Corp. (Mickey Thompson)/Trans-American, Barris, American Sunroof Corp. and Ford all did business together.
Notice the Kelsey Hayes copy they offered.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-261022154447.jpeg)
propayne thanks for posting that shot of the Sonny & Cher Mustang, do you know when that style of Rader wheels came out ? They
are very similar to the wheels that were on the Chaparrals, I think first time at Sebring in March '65, Jim Hall always regretted that
he didn't patent the design, the BBS wheels where also very close in design.
The wheels on the Sinatra T-Bird that 98SVT posted look like Ansens ? Astros also had that look, but as soon as a wheel design
came out it was copied by others.
Wasn't there a thread here or on forum 1 about wheels ? 'cause I was going to ask a question about Americans and Torque Thrusts,
couldn't find it.
Mike
Thanks Mike - I think you are right about the slots being Ansens or Astros.
Dick Rader started making his first wheel around 1962. Mickey Thompson saw it and ordered a ton and they were soon in biz together. Rader and Thompson eventually had a falling out at which point Rader almost went under but survived. That's when the name went from Wheel Corp. of America to Trans-American Products. Another company purchased Rader and the quality went downhill.
The spoked Rader came out around 1965/66. I've noticed the Chaparral wheels also but doubt the Rader made wheels were strong enough.
When Hertz wanted a special "European Cougar" to rent along with the Shelbys in 1968 they requested they have wire wheels. This became the XR7-G and Shelby Automotive was tapped to make the conversions. Ford/Shelby knew real wire wheels were impractical and sourced that Rader spoke design but in the end had a bunch of problems with them and they were recalled.
The original Raders had 16 spokes. Similar wheels that came along later (Shelby even sold one) had at least 18 spokes. for added strength I'm sure.
I was able to snag a vintage set of Raders.
- PP
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-261022171331.jpeg)
Pic of a rader wheel I took it a swap meet a few years back.
Roy
YUMMY
Cool picture Roy - thanks for posting.
Looks like the vendor had several different Rader made wheels.
I am always on the lookout for when these wheels show up, like on this Fiberfab offering. Can't remember the name of this model but it is one of the better looking bodies they made.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-271022085202.jpeg)
Phillip, thanks for the Fiberfab post with those wheels.
I believe that to Be the Fiberfab Jamaican, I agree that it is one of the better looking offerings from them !
Mike
Quote from: propayne on October 27, 2022, 08:57:32 AM
Can't remember the name of this model ..............
Fiberfab Jamaican ;)
Scott.
My Rader & Fuzzy comment was more to point out what seemed to be his preferred products - not his only ones.
It seems all his movie & TV stuff got Rader - maybe he had some type of product placement contract with them.
From what I understand Rader offered to supply the wheels for free for any of Barris' TV and movie cars.
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on October 27, 2022, 02:29:41 PM
From what I understand Rader offered to supply the wheels for free for any of Barris' TV and movie cars.
That would make sense as they seem to be on all his movie & TV cars.
Looks like some of the stars also posed for ads.
Let's roll !
You can't do this today !
69
Not 4 Sale !
I don't think I would want to buy that house anyway🤣
Roy
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 01, 2022, 05:19:15 PM
Not 4 Sale !
You show up with a case of cheap beer and 50 grand you're leaving with a goat.
I'd go as far as offering two cases of Bud Light, and no cash. Looks like a pile of trouble. Bet there's a lot of diseases in that old beast.
I always like to see the house where the person I'm buying a car from lives. You can tell a lot about how a person handles their lives, by how they keep their property.
My buddies and I, back in our 20s-30s, used that same philosophy when sizing up women to potentially date. If her car is a mess, and her apartment is a mess, her "girl areas" might likely be tended to in the same haphazard manner.
I made it this far with no diseases, so something worked out. Regardless if two cases of beer were involved or not.
Kinda looks like a really,really unappealing yard sale. :o
Everyone remembers the black 1955 Chevy from the movie Two Lane Blacktop was also used in American Graffiti.
In Two Lane it raced a GTO and in American Graffiti it a raced a 32 Ford.
Unfortunately what a lot of people don't know is that both movies where fairy tales to make us feel good. Under the hood of the 55 was one nasty 454 backed by a Muncie 4 speed and a Ford 9 inch rear eith 4.88. This 55 would run 10s through its mufflers and it would gave annihilated both the GTO and the yellow 32 coupe.
Once upon a time.....Nostalgia.....
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 01, 2022, 10:10:27 PMI always like to see the house where the person I'm buying a car from lives. You can tell a lot about how a person handles their lives, by how they keep their property.
When I started to look for a Model A one of the video's I came across said look under the hood. If it's clean and tidy the rest of the car will be. Good advice.
My only complaint - the guy didn't know how to cut ty-wraps.
Didn't review 268 pages ::) maybe seen here before, forum 1 ?
Something similar at Ford styling.
Wasn't there a top like that offered after market back in the day ?
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 08, 2022, 03:56:35 PM
Again what what ?
^^^
I think that is that Italian Custom. It should have the Rectangle Headlights.
Some Images of the Zagato version 1966 Shelby GT350...
the one in the Ford styling image (reply 3870) looks like a hardtop/fastback top for a convertible?
Quote from: tesgt350 on November 08, 2022, 04:08:35 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 08, 2022, 03:56:35 PM
Again what what ?
^^^
I think that is that Italian Custom. It should have the Rectangle Headlights.
You are sir ! correct ! 6S761, Zagato body.
JD got it as well !
Staying with roofs ::)
Quote from: honker on November 08, 2022, 04:44:20 PM
Staying with roofs ::)
Is that the Gurney bubble top version? ::)
What ?
S H E L B Y
Two Giants
There's click bait that pops up once in a while when I'm surfing the Internet it says his daughter is even bigger than him😱
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on November 09, 2022, 02:37:19 PM
There's click bait that pops up once in a while when I'm surfing the Internet it says his daughter is even bigger than him😱
Roy
She maybe from Whales......
Another Paintera without paint
One heluva carrier and one heluva bird....but that green
What can I say
Different
Edsonoline?!?! :D
The grille kinda sorta goes with the shape of the bumper and headlight surrounds.
It would make an awesome turbo inlet!
'67 GT500, I believe Connecticut ? ? ?
(photo: Autogespot)
Foxworthy Ford, Indianapolis. Used car lot.
You can see the staff just above the Falcon, when did the white shoes and belts come in ? mid '70s ?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 10, 2022, 06:34:57 PM
The grille kinda sorta goes with the shape of the bumper and headlight surrounds.
+1 Really does look appropriate on there!
White shoes? Ask H. Pardee!
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 16, 2022, 06:17:47 PM
When they where just used cars.....they still are
For Sale. Southern car. Never seen winter.....
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on November 17, 2022, 12:01:25 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 16, 2022, 06:17:47 PM
When they where just used cars.....they still are
For Sale. Southern car. Never seen winter.....
One owner garage kept never ever had rust....lmao
Does anyone know if Robert Weston Smith was a Moparian?
Cobras 8) I believe '95 Elkhart Lake ?
(photo: Patrick McMullen)
Any idea where this might be ?
This has to be earliest 1971 looking at the Mustangs.
Mike
Detroit Auto Show
I'd say late 1970-early 1971. I think the green "convertible" is the Maverick "Estate Coupe" show car and the brown car in the display is a 71 Mustang coupe. (Along with a blue Boss 351 and a Silver Mach 1)
Quote from: 5566 on November 20, 2022, 01:17:59 PM
I'd say late 1970-early 1971. I think the green "convertible" is the Maverick "Estate Coupe" show car and the brown car in the display is a 71 Mustang coupe. (Along with a blue Boss 351 and a Silver Mach 1)
You are sir correct !
Geez how could I have got that so wrong :P Don't know the difference between Camaros and Mustangs need to be reeducated !
Have modified reply 3894 !
The brown Mustang coupe definitely looks like a Camaro from that angle. :)
Because the grill trim is washed out in the photo....
S. A. 1967 at S. E. M. A.
I want that "wanted poster"......badly..
Vancouver mid 1970s
Rare
AMX III, maybe with a flipped negative to account for right hand drive?
Quote from: 5566 on November 23, 2022, 11:26:46 AM
AMX III, maybe with a flipped negative to account for right hand drive?
Kinda freaked me out also, but the flipped jeannie has granted your wish.....
Interesting Corvair
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 23, 2022, 03:17:15 PM
Quote from: 5566 on November 23, 2022, 11:26:46 AM
AMX III, maybe with a flipped negative to account for right hand drive?
Kinda freaked me out also, but the flipped jeannie has granted your wish.....
. S.Buscemi,eh???
Quote from: 557 on November 23, 2022, 09:33:32 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 23, 2022, 03:17:15 PM
Quote from: 5566 on November 23, 2022, 11:26:46 AM
AMX III, maybe with a flipped negative to account for right hand drive?
Kinda freaked me out also, but the flipped jeannie has granted your wish.....
. S.Buscemi,eh???
Sicilia
Very appropriate today
How did it end for these Cobra Automotive GT350s ? Where was this ?
Quote from: honker on November 27, 2022, 04:22:10 PM
How did it end for these Cobra Automotive GT350s ? Where was this ?
heard it was a smashing success
PB falkoon
rare.....truly a 1 of 1
'Stang and Kayak.
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 21, 2022, 01:59:03 PM
Vancouver mid 1970s
on the left....Camel foot Leather works !
Not sure where this would fit ? This was in the wheels section of our local rag, Interesting numbers, are they correct ?
Does any one know the numbers for regular Mustang fast backs (not Shelbys) for '67-'70
Mike
Vector Aeromotive Corporation
stunning car, impressive most impressive
;)
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 01, 2022, 06:59:04 PM
Vector Aeromotive Corporation
stunning car, impressive most impressive
Those of us in SoCal were used to seeing Weigert at anything automotive in his jumpsuit pitching investors - Sometimes he'd pitch you could get on the buyers list for $1,000 with $100 monthly payments. Took him 11 years to produce his first car. They said he paid off early disgruntled investors with later investor funds. He lost the company the got it back.
The pix are the W8. By the time he started to build the W2 it was 10 years old and very outdated. The W8 would never live up to the promised performance with the drivetrain they installed.
In 1989, Wiegert's company, now known as the Vector Aeromotive Corporation, began production of the W8, an evolution of the W2. Financial backing came from public stock offerings and various lawsuits including suits against the Goodyear Tire Company (trademark infringement with the Vector brand of tires) and Vantage cigarettes. Two W8 prototypes were made, of which only one ran. The Vector W8 utilized an automatic Oldsmobile TM425 Transaxle mated to a Twin-Turbo CAN-AM modified Chevrolet small block V8 engine.
One black W8 was pre-ordered by famous tennis player Andre Agassi. Since Vectors were hand built, each required significant time to finish, calibrate and test, but Agassi demanded that the company deliver his W8 before it was ready. Vector complied, and company representatives told him that he could display it, but warned him not to drive it until the final work was completed. Agassi ignored this advice, and when the vehicle broke down, Wiegert and Vector Aeromotive refunded his US$455,000 purchase price; this resulted in negative publicity despite the circumstances. Afterwards, Agassi's W8 was finished and the car was resold.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Motors
It was reported that the company seeks to sell two Vector WX-3 prototypes for US$3.5 million to secure further funding of development operations. Vector's website announced the WX-8 will be equipped with a choice of two potential engines: a 10.0 liter big-block V-8 or an electric/hybrid 7.0 liter small-block V-8. The car was not complete by the time of designer Gerald Wiegert's death in early 2021, with an incomplete prototype model sitting on Wiegert's driveway.
^^ There's the synopsis of the next car movie that's probably in the works.
The company had one of their Vectors at the Palm Springs vintage races around 1990 in the pits promoting it.I was in a trailer about 60ft away when someone got in and started it in reverse and immediately ran over a couple of people. Everyone ran to the car and I jumped up and ran the other direction because I knew where the ambulance was in the pits. Told them what happened and cleared a path through the pits and had them there in about 5mins. Thankfully the injuries were not severe but I later heard there was a lawsuit. Don't know what ever came of it.
Roy
Quote from: honker on December 01, 2022, 04:37:38 PM
Not sure where this would fit ? This was in the wheels section of our local rag, Interesting numbers, are they correct ?
Does any one know the numbers for regular Mustang fast backs (not Shelbys) for '67-'70
Mike
Mike, is this what you're looking for?
jim p
jim p, thanks for that it's the info I was interested in ! regards my post reply 3916
Sorry for the late reply didn't catch your post till today ::)
Mike
Just saw this on the MotorTrend site, MCACN 2022 article. Other photos right after being unceremoniously removed from it's garage by Hurricane Ian garage here:
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=18919.msg162779#msg162779 (https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=18919.msg162779#msg162779)
Photo caption:
"This 1970 Plymouth Superbird probably doesn't need any introduction at this point. Straight from its salt-water bath courtesy of Hurricane Ian, this battered 'Bird was on display. It is going to Illinois-based Magnum Auto Restoration for a full makeover, and it is scheduled to debut fully restored at MCACN 2024."
Kudos to the owner for bringing it back to life.
Such a disaster would be a heartbreaking thing to know happened to your beauty.
BTW: Nice and pretty-rare Sport Fury ragtop next to it.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 05, 2022, 05:03:51 PM
Kudos to the owner for bringing it back to life.
Such a disaster would be a heartbreaking thing to know happened to your beauty.
BTW: Nice and pretty-rare Sport Fury ragtop next to it.
That is rough day for the superbird!
I would suggest that is a hardtop Sport Fury with a sunroof.
Maybe even more rare than a convertible. I'm not familiar with the Mopar land yachts
I also first thought it is a sunroof/vinyl top car, because of what looks like a reflection of glass on top, but the trim on the C-pillar at the base of the top looks to have snaps, like for a tonneau cover. Maybe that's just reflections.
The fact it has bright metal trim around the rear window would seem to say it isn't a convertible.
Hard to tell the year. Looks like a '69 -70 fuselage car, but then there's a lower body line that throws me off. I owned a '70 Chrysler 300 Hurst (same body) and I don't recall it had a lower body line like that. But, that angle on the car and the lighting is creating some weird effects.
I would have to research to see if a factory sunroof was available on a Sport Fury.
Here's another photo from the MT article. Enlarged it, which isn't always helpful, but in this case does seem to show the Sport Fury is a sunroof/vinyl top car. But I know zilch about Mopars.
MT article link: https://www.motortrend.com/events/mcacn-2022-muscle-car-barn-find-gallery/?wc_mid=4035:23970&wc_rid=4035:29409376&_wcsid=658752529EEEBB1119013BA3C0B6050E0EEA7902D6A872BF (https://www.motortrend.com/events/mcacn-2022-muscle-car-barn-find-gallery/?wc_mid=4035:23970&wc_rid=4035:29409376&_wcsid=658752529EEEBB1119013BA3C0B6050E0EEA7902D6A872BF)
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-051222201739.jpeg)
Thanks s2ms and Richstang for the additional pix and info.
Now I can see that a '71 Fury has a different lower fuselage body than my '70 Chrysler 300 Hurst did. Good to know.
Pretty bitchin' cars, if you like Brand Y. (Chevy is Brand X.) My Hurst was one of 300 built and had the high output 375 hp 440. Leather power seats out of the Imperial. That's what made the 300 Hurst that year special. Fast and lux and pretty agile, unique and cool.
Back when damn near every American car brand had it goin' on.
Quote from: s2ms on December 05, 2022, 05:00:49 PMit is scheduled to debut fully restored at MCACN 2024.[/i]"
Good thing he had 3 more - I'd hate to be without this for 2 years.
mustang II
the year was 1965
the program was The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Fifi and Mifi take their car in for an appraisel and are greeted by Vito
immediately they are greeted by the salesman Napoleon that offers Fifi (a recent widow) $500 in crypto dollar's for her vehicle that gets terrible gas mileage, has burned her leg on numerous occasions and makes them smell like Octane 110 perfume
She Fifi accepts the deal gladly
Napy then calls his friend ILLYA (think that's how you spell it) and tells him how he stole it from the widow Fifi
here Napy tells ILLY "what do you think if we convert this to electric?"
ILLY did you see all the trophies this car has won....stunning
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 06, 2022, 04:02:29 PM
mustang II
I kinda got stiffed on this car when I went to buy it but a fellow SAAC owner now owns it as he decided to get it from the estate himself after offering it to me with a 440+6 73 Cuda resto mod and 70 T/A challenger . Hint it was the car that took the title from the II in your pics so it has been said. The Must II and the Challenger were the subject of this article but the car was found as part of an estate about 5 years ago. https://www.motortrend.com/features/hrdp-1009-hot-rods-past-feature-cover-cars/
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on December 07, 2022, 11:22:14 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 06, 2022, 04:02:29 PM
mustang II
I kinda got stiffed on this car when I went to buy it but a fellow SAAC owner now owns it as he decided to get it from the estate himself after offering it to me with a 440+6 73 Cuda resto mod and 70 T/A challenger . Hint it was the car that took the title from the II in your pics so it has been said. The Must II and the Challenger were the subject of this article but the car was found as part of an estate about 5 years ago. https://www.motortrend.com/features/hrdp-1009-hot-rods-past-feature-cover-cars/
very nice môparian
Ever have one of those days ;)
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 07, 2022, 10:23:48 AM
Napy then calls his friend ILLYA (think that's how you spell it) and tells him how he stole it from the widow Fifi
Illya Kuryakin,AKA David Keith McCallum Jr plays Ducky on the TV series NCIS 89yrs young and doing good.
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 07, 2022, 11:15:00 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 07, 2022, 10:23:48 AM
Napy then calls his friend ILLYA (think that's how you spell it) and tells him how he stole it from the widow Fifi
Illya Kuryakin,AKA David Keith McCallum Jr plays Ducky on the TV series NCIS 89yrs young and doing good.
Roy
guy looks great for his age
got to admire him :
Speaking of Ducky's role change, David McCallum explained that appearing in fewer episodes will allow him to see more of his family, which includes his wife, children, six grandsons, and their cat, Nickie. He said, "I am delighted to say that I have reached an agreement with CBS for Dr.Sep 22, 2022
David McCallum trivia: While filming The Great Escape, Charles Bronson stole McCallum's wife in real life. Yes, that Jill Ireland.
Apparently, the Man From UNCLE was no match for the man from Death Wish.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 08, 2022, 11:01:13 AM
David McCallum trivia: While filming The Great Escape, Charles Bronson stole McCallum's wife in real life. Yes, that Jill Ireland.
Apparently, the Man From UNCLE was no match for the man from Death Wish.
Jill pretty
Charlie pretty ugly
ouchamoe!
That's what pointless dent removal is for.It'll pull right out! ::)
the pinto everyone wanted Ford to build
Ed Roth creation
Ed Roth creation
pure elegance
A few found via pinterest...
Some more...
Technically designed by Ed Newton and built by Ed Roth (fab work by Dan Woods, interior by Joe Perez and paint by Dirty Doug).
At various times called the Megahauler, Megacycle and Captain Pepi's Motorcycle & Zeppelin Repair.
I'm a big fan of Ed Newton aka Newt.
Never have seen that Mustang attributed to Ed Roth.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-141222111318.jpeg)
propayne, coming back to the Mustang with kustom paint in reply #3948 above. I looked through the two books I have on Ed Roth,
also did an internet search, no mention of Roth and Mustangs, not to say he didn't put a brush or throw some paint at one in his
time. I found the site where that Mustang was posted, see image below with some extra info, no mention of who did the paint,
could be at the Oakland Roadster show ? I think it was called something else by '69-'70 ? The only reference I came across of Rat
Fink/Ed Roth and Mustangs is this '69 model put out by Ertl for Matco Tools images below.
Mike
Quote from: honker on December 18, 2022, 04:12:18 PM
propayne, coming back to the Mustang with kustom paint in reply #3948 above. I looked through the two books I have on Ed Roth,
also did an internet search, no mention of Roth and Mustangs, not to say he didn't put a brush or throw some paint at one in his
time. I found the site where that Mustang was posted, see image below with some extra info, no mention of who did the paint,
could be at the Oakland Roadster show ? I think it was called something else by '69-'70 ? The only reference I came across of Rat
Fink/Ed Roth and Mustangs is this '69 model put out by Ertl for Matco Tools images below.
Mike
That Mustang looks like it was painted by someone in the "Low Rider" Scene.
The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 was a concept car for the Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford Motor Company. The futuristic build featured top hinged, electrically operated Mercedes 300 SL-type gull-wing doors, [1] and headlights that were concealed in the tips of the front fenders. The car had covers in front of the headlights that rotated down.[2] Power came from a 406 cubic inch V-8. The engine developed 405 horsepower and 448 pound feet of torque.
Link to the info about this car:
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/1962_Ford_Cougar_406#Cougars_and_Mustangs
Quote from: tesgt350 on December 19, 2022, 07:03:42 AM
Quote from: honker on December 18, 2022, 04:12:18 PM
propayne, coming back to the Mustang with kustom paint in reply #3948 above. I looked through the two books I have on Ed Roth,
also did an internet search, no mention of Roth and Mustangs, not to say he didn't put a brush or throw some paint at one in his
time. I found the site where that Mustang was posted, see image below with some extra info, no mention of who did the paint,
could be at the Oakland Roadster show ? I think it was called something else by '69-'70 ? The only reference I came across of Rat
Fink/Ed Roth and Mustangs is this '69 model put out by Ertl for Matco Tools images below.
Mike
That Mustang looks like it was painted by someone in the "Low Rider" Scene.
My search and reply #3954 in relation to Roth and that Mustang, was to do with FL SAAC's post reply 3948 where it's said that it
was a Roth creation.
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 19, 2022, 07:17:37 AM
The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 was a concept car for the Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford Motor Company. The futuristic build featured top hinged, electrically operated Mercedes 300 SL-type gull-wing doors, [1] and headlights that were concealed in the tips of the front fenders. The car had covers in front of the headlights that rotated down.[2] Power came from a 406 cubic inch V-8. The engine developed 405 horsepower and 448 pound feet of torque.
Link to the info about this car:
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/1962_Ford_Cougar_406#Cougars_and_Mustangs
If that was supposed to be a forward-looking design to 1962 (and as a T-Bird to boot) Dean sure put a lot of mid-50s lines and touches on it.
Stroh's Cougar :o not sure if this is back in the day 1989, is the car in vintage racing ?
If you read through the ad quite the success in 1989 ! captured the IMSA manufacturers championship in its first year.
Mike
Quote from: honker on December 01, 2022, 04:37:38 PMDoes any one know the numbers for regular Mustang fast backs (not Shelbys) for '67-'70
Mustang was Ford's fastest seller to hit 1 million sales - - - until they introduced the Fairmont.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 19, 2022, 03:24:13 PM
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 19, 2022, 07:17:37 AM
The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 was a concept car for the Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford Motor Company. The futuristic build featured top hinged, electrically operated Mercedes 300 SL-type gull-wing doors, [1] and headlights that were concealed in the tips of the front fenders. The car had covers in front of the headlights that rotated down.[2] Power came from a 406 cubic inch V-8. The engine developed 405 horsepower and 448 pound feet of torque.
Link to the info about this car:
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/1962_Ford_Cougar_406#Cougars_and_Mustangs
If that was supposed to be a forward-looking design to 1962 (and as a T-Bird to boot) Dean sure put a lot of mid-50s lines and touches on it.
According to some reference material I have the initial design sketch was created in 1954 by a J. R. Samsen and then built by Jeffries. The actual design of the Cougar concept doesn't look like Dean's work to me.
Car reportedly still exists and is owned by a collector in Canada somewhere.
- Phillip
Was this a real 67 Shelby and if so, is it still around?
Some stuff I have in my files, looks like it's still around, judging by what looks to be current photo. Also one or two vintage shots, it
had some adventures along the way :o
Mike
One more, at Irwindale, with the old man's signature.
Mike
1962 London Motor Show
what am I ?
Quote from: tesgt350 on December 20, 2022, 04:47:56 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 20, 2022, 04:06:16 PM
1962 London Motor Show
what am I ?
1963 Cobra Chassis.
we have a winner ! here's your trophy
p.s. don't tell Argentina who you got it from
Quote from: tesgt350 on December 20, 2022, 10:29:26 AM
Was this a real 67 Shelby and if so, is it still around?
If it weren't around you know who would find it before long.
Roy
8)
What's the story here ?
Mike
That rig and contents looks like it would work for Cobra Automotive. 8)
Quote from: honker on December 22, 2022, 03:06:55 PM
What's the story here ?
Mike
I know several people who will get together and hire a transport to haul their Cars to the Big Shows the Fly out and Rent a Car there then ship them back and Fly home.
I wonder when the photo in reply #3970 above was taken ? What about the security aspect, and possible damage to cars on an
open trailer, that wouldn't happen today.
Mind you back in the day that's how it was, here's an image of F1 cars at Watkins Glen in the 70's.
There was a Can-Am team 60's who the owner of said we would leave cars on open trailers in motel parking lots, and nothing
would go missing.
Mike
This pretty neat 8) might have been here before ?
^^ Reminds me of a guy I knew in high school who argued that his car was faster in the 1/4 mile with the hood off, because of less weight and more airflow to the carburetor.
Others of us in the group said it would actually be slower in trap speed because of the wind resistance.
This all took place one rainy Sunday, with no chance to get to the track and see. By the following weekend, after he had to drive his hoodless car in the rain for 5 days, he'd put the hood back on.
So...in a stock 289 Mustang: Would 50 pounds (or whatever the hood weighs) less weight and more airflow (assuming more air actually gets to the carb and doesn't just cause engine compartment turbulence) beat the resulting increase in wind resistance?
I realize that wind resistance is not much of the equation until 50+ mph. So, in 0-50 mph, maybe it would/could be quicker by a few hundredths.
Thoughts?
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 23, 2022, 11:37:10 PM
^^ Reminds me of a guy I knew in high school who argued that his car was faster in the 1/4 mile with the hood off, because of less weight and more airflow to the carburetor.
Others of us in the group said it would actually be slower in trap speed because of the wind resistance.
This all took place one rainy Sunday, with no chance to get to the track and see. By the following weekend, after he had to drive his hoodless car in the rain for 5 days, he'd put the hood back on.
So...in a stock 289 Mustang: Would 50 pounds (or whatever the hood weighs) less weight and more airflow (assuming more air actually gets to the carb and doesn't just cause engine compartment turbulence) beat the resulting increase in wind resistance?
I realize that wind resistance is not much of the equation until 50+ mph. So, in 0-50 mph, maybe it would/could be quicker by a few hundredths.
Thoughts?
Wait until the kid with the 2 foot tall spoiler bolted on the back of the 4-door Corolla see's this........
Quote from: honker on December 20, 2022, 01:14:27 PM
One more, at Irwindale, with the old man's signature.
The famous Irwindale Snack Bar - served unbranded In-N-Out burgers. Harry Snyder who owned In-N-Out was a partner in Irwindale. His son Guy was a big drag race fan. His daughter still owns the 289 Cobra her dad bought - and the company.
But the real Irwindale highlight was Jungle Pam - too bad NHRA started requiring long pants and banned halter tops on the starting line.
I stuck this one here since I don't know if the top car is real.
The driver was smart enough to load the leaky Model A on the bottom. They held the record for oil leaks until the Corvair was introduced.
QuoteThe driver was smart enough to load the leaky Model A on the bottom. They held the record for oil leaks until the Corvair was introduced
Only because they were engineered without a rear main bearing seal... ;) :)
TOB
Quote from: TOBKOB on December 24, 2022, 07:25:44 PM
QuoteThe driver was smart enough to load the leaky Model A on the bottom. They held the record for oil leaks until the Corvair was introduced
Only because they were engineered without a rear main bearing seal... ;) :)
TOB
Well they had a "seal" but it was more like a guide to steer the oil to the return tube and into the pan. The new ones are aluminum. It only has a slinger in the front. The oil that got by the rear main was absorbed by a felt pad in the bottom of the bellhousing and leaked from there to lube the attachment point of the front wishbone - then onto your garage floor.
Yep... actually there is also an x carved in the babbitt to drain the oil toward the return tube. Some folks do machine the crank and install a modern seal these days.
TOB
'68 notch at Indianapolis Raceway Park, has some thing written on the side, promo from a dealer ?
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 20, 2022, 08:05:45 PM
Quote from: tesgt350 on December 20, 2022, 10:29:26 AM
Was this a real 67 Shelby and if so, is it still around?
If it weren't around you know who would find it before long.
Roy
Gas Monkey Richard?
Flares !
:o ::)
Fiberfab on crack..... :o
If anyone is keeping track, the In-N-Out Cobra s CSX 2408. And boy could I use a double-double with cheese about now.
Quote from: Cobra Ned on December 26, 2022, 09:40:21 AM
If anyone is keeping track, the In-N-Out Cobra s CSX 2408. And boy could I use a double-double with cheese about now.
Thanks for that, interesting history in my older registry.
I believe a '64 ? T-Bird, white on white, (was the T-bird interior colour back then described as parchment ?) An old girlfriend of
mine had one, early '70s black on black, beautiful car !
Mike
Quote from: honker on December 26, 2022, 11:17:05 AM
.............was the T-bird interior colour back then described as parchment ?...........
No, I don't think so, "Parchment" may have come around to T-Birds later (maybe '68 or so?). Your choices along this line were "Whites" or "Palomino" colors. :)
Scott.
Quote from: honker on December 26, 2022, 11:17:05 AM
(was the T-bird interior colour back then described as parchment ?)
Mike
fwiw, I agree that it's a '64 based on the side trim.
I believe that "Parchment" was available on the limited edition Special Landau model (
only) in '65, the interior is actually two-tone. They had that interior package and a matching Parchment vinyl top - here's the ad (LMK if you want to see a photo of the real car)
(https://i.imgur.com/5sofvPm.jpg)
Thanks Scott, and Mark for the info on T-Bird interiors !
Not sure what year this one is ? '71-'72 ? ?
Mike
Ford (Mercury) vs Ferrari ;) '68 Mercury Cyclone ?
Mike
^^ FWIW - the small dark car "above" the white arrow on the road looks like a Alfa Romeo Sprint GT
I'm not sure that they are, in the photo above, but they made me think so, but just as a note, don't have any of the three-piece, stamped aluminum, light-weight "drag-rims"mounted to your vehicle when executing towing duties as they are not reliable for such. ;)
Scott.
It was the '70s ::) that thing is huge !
Custom paint...SoCal ?
Happy New year
kobra kar with kobra radee-oh
Has it been rebuilt yet?
Tony Perkins (aka: Norman Bates) polishes the T-Bird 8)
Mike
mustang.......charger
Isn't ford charger an oxymoron?!?! ;)
1962 Ford Starlift.
Buy a Jag they said.........
Found this around the corner - as Ken Young would say "only in southern California" - Gulf colors with patina.
The Gulf colors have been done to death - but I like this.
twiggy and her mustang
twiggy, her mustang and friends
the colonels chickmobile with a 289 K running on 100 octane Crisco
not only great looking but also finger licking good
the great Parnelli Jones
Twiggy's friends Mustangs - by Barris of course. Looks like it's at their Palm Springs home.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1805-saga-of-the-sonny-and-cher-mustangs/
PS - sometimes custom cars get no respect
Barris went over the top with the ZEBRA for Old Blue Eyes
http://www.mustangdrivers.be/mustangtrivia/sinatra_mustang.html
Roach Coach - designed by Ed "Newt" Newton and built at Contemporary Chassis Design for Roach Studios (they did monster shirts like Ed Roth and are still around) owner Stan Peterson.
According to the book "America's Wildest Show Rods of the 1960s & 1970s" by Scotty Gosson the Roach Coach was built in 1979 and is powered by a DOHC Indy engine from Andy Granatelli.
You'll notice it rides on what are quite possibly the deepest dish set of Rader spoked wheels (say XR7-G) ever made.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-170123124111.jpeg)
Ernie Immerso won America's Most Beautiful Roadster award 3 times. Twice with his Model T - The second win it had been completely redone with an Indy engine. Ernie owned Thunderbird exhaust products. After he passed they had an auction and there were 5-6 serious bidders for his 2 winning roadsters. The Petersen Museum was not to be denied and got both cars. At one time they displayed the Ardun powered Orange Twist on a lift so you could see the chassis. These were owner built cars which is unheard of today.
I saw the Sonny & Cher Mustangs up close at some sort of movie car auction at the CBS Radford Studio lot (San Fernando Valley) in the early '80s. They were a real POS. Chicken wire, sloppy work, cheap glued-on trim. Typical, of course, but still disappointing to see in person.
I nearly bid on a weird four engine contraption (Boss 302 engines, I seem to recall) with a long fiberglass nose. It's probably been in some custom car book in years since, but my memory isn't clear on this car. I decided to pass on it, as too much of a POS as well.
Hollywood is 99% BS, and so are most of its cars.
got to admit that George was a genius , he has that certain je ne sais quoi with every car he touched
I think all of the George Barris creations are pretty awful in general.
Bat mobile has its "charms"....
No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.
makes me a bit batty
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 17, 2023, 07:44:27 PM
I think all of the George Barris creations are pretty awful in general.
Careful now...I own the Mannix TV series car, used in Seasons 1 & 2: 1968 Dart GTS Convertible with a 340.
Video here. I reunited the car with Mannix star Mike Connors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBOAJSF1ypA
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 18, 2023, 12:09:09 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 17, 2023, 07:44:27 PM
I think all of the George Barris creations are pretty awful in general.
Careful now...I own the Mannix TV series car, used in Seasons 1 & 2: 1968 Dart GTS Convertible with a 340.
Video here. I reunited the car with Mannix star Mike Connors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBOAJSF1ypA
You are lucky it still had the Hood when you found it.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 18, 2023, 12:09:09 AM
Quote from: 1109RWHP on January 17, 2023, 07:44:27 PM
I think all of the George Barris creations are pretty awful in general.
Careful now...I own the Mannix TV series car, used in Seasons 1 & 2: 1968 Dart GTS Convertible with a 340.
Video here. I reunited the car with Mannix star Mike Connors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBOAJSF1ypA
we applaud you on your acquisition, its beautiful
Indy 1966, look at those balloons !
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 17, 2023, 04:01:19 PMHollywood is 99% BS, and so are most of its cars.
For the most part 20 footers built to awe an audience then throw away. George Barris' brother Sam was the genius metal worker - George was the designer and face of the company. After Sam left it became more Movie-TV than quality built customer cars https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/the-custom-creations-of-george-and-sam-barris
Sam's 51 Merc sold for 2.14 million last year - highest price for a 50s custom. It's also on the historic registry of cars.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/how-barris-kustoms-built-the-hirohata-mercury-in-only-14-days/
When will you finish the Mannix Collection and add the Toronado?
Brett:
Mike Connors told me the Tornado roadster (no top at all) was a real POS. Like driving a cardboard box with the top cut off.
He loved the Dart. Had a lot of memories about it.
The only other Mannix car I'd like to have is the '70 'Cuda convertible. Similar dark metallic green color to the Dart. That was a 340 also. A 383 'Cuda has turned up, claiming to be a Mannix car, but it isn't.
.
This was posted on the Oswego Dragway Facebook page by Ron Dickenson in 1966.
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/44-310123213919.jpeg)
Beautiful 66....
Now I have seen everything
oh no, gas prices up again !
Sweet paint on that '66
This is a work of ART, the very first 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV a two-seater coupe with a V12 engine.
What if it ....
Two beauties
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 22, 2023, 11:10:49 AM
Two beauties
I am surprised that no one has made a Body Kit for the 65-66 Mustangs to duplicate that Car.
Fiberfab looks better...
As I think it deserves the recognition, will somebody with capabilities beyond that of myself, bring a picture of the Jamaican at auction on Bring-A-Trailer presently over to here. :)
I think it fits in perfectly; well except the Chevy motor, but what the heck,............it sure looks the '70's baby! ::)
Scott.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention - I thinks it's awesome!
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-230223120148.jpeg)
Quote from: pbf777 on February 23, 2023, 10:28:33 AM
As I think it deserves the recognition, will somebody with capabilities beyond that of myself, bring a picture of the Jamaican at auction on Bring-A-Trailer presently over to here. :)
I think it fits in perfectly; well except the Chevy motor, but what the heck,............it sure looks the '70's baby! ::)
Scott.
Scott, I the Jamaican Genie has granted your wish .....yeah mon!
400-Powered Fiberfab Jamaican
This Fiberfab Jamaican was acquired by the selling dealer in 2020, and subsequent work consisted of installing a replacement headliner, carpets, seats, seat belts, and tires. The car is powered by a 400ci V8 mated to a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in metallic orange with painted graphics over black upholstery. Features include an Austin-Healey MkII chassis, power front disc brakes, 15″ Ansen wheels, side outlet exhausts, Stewart Warner instrumentation, an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, a Delco-Remy distributor, and custom headers.
CoooooL! ::)
Scott.
Mr Platt with great company
Ahhhh Linda :)
TOB
Quote from: propayne on February 23, 2023, 12:02:36 PM
Thanks for bringing that to my attention - I thinks it's awesome!
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-230223120148.jpeg)
Looks a lot like a modded 240-Z. Kinda cool, actually...if in a solid color.
Needs a boss 351 motor and a 5 speed...... 8)
This is a quote from that listing attributed to designer Chris Bebee that the original Z was inspired by his Jamaican design - which to me is obviously inspired by the Miura.
Nothing is created in a vacuum, as the saying goes.
I've always dug the Jamaican - the rear 3/4 view is particularly pleasing. Proportions aren't funky like a lot of the other Fiberfab cars.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-240223080741.jpeg)
Quote from: propayne on February 24, 2023, 08:12:40 AM
This is a quote from that listing attributed to designer Chris Bebee that the original Z was inspired by his Jamaican design - which to me is obviously inspired by the Miura.
Nothing is created in a vacuum, as the saying goes.
I've always dug the Jamaican - the rear 3/4 view is particularly pleasing. Proportions aren't funky like a lot of the other Fiberfab cars.
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-240223080741.jpeg)
BEAUTIFUL
Sorry folks its a Chuby, but you can smell the rubber in the air
Last Chuby, don't care who you are but you have to cringe at this injustice....t-tops installed on this 1969 Camaro
Reminds me of a 1969 GT500 than ran through our town, the owner a known cretin cut and installed a "sun roof" how kool....not !
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 24, 2023, 11:56:45 AM
Last Chuby, don't care who you are but you have to cringe at this injustice....t-tops installed on this 1969 Camaro
Reminds me of a 1969 GT500 than ran through our town, the owner a known cretin cut and installed a "sun roof" how kool....not !
Looks good to me. I would prefer T-Tops to a Convertible.
not a Chebby...NOT SORRY!!.... ;D
Everyone's favourite.....the lovely Linda Vaughn on the deck of an airplane carrier
This story is in response to the burn-out.
When we first moved into this building 40 years ago we had displaced a mobile food vendor fleet business, and I won't go into details but experiencing through observation of the lack of sanitation coupled with a rodent population that would have made "Willard" jealous, I don't eat off any of those "roach-coaches"! :o But anyway, it was time for a new set of rear tires for my '72 Mach1, and being that there was still some rubber attached to the cords I decided I'd get the rest of my value from them, so one day at closing time I pulled into the shop, shut the doors, and began a burnout to end all burnouts! ::)
At first it was just a gag with the guys, then it became a challenge to see just how dense a cloud and how little visibility could be had inside a building! After a couple of minutes everyone else had bailed from the building, but I persisted on, until I just no longer could breath, and I'm pretty thick headed so I assure you, it was bad, and I probably should have received oxygen when I finally gave up and bailed out of the building (come to think of it, this may be one of the events that has led to my current brain-dead stupidity ::)), locked-up and left for the night.
The next morning upon entering the building, hundreds of dead roaches on the floor everywhere! :o This proved to be the best de-bugging pest treatment I have ever witnessed, along with there were no more rodents or any other pests about any longer either! ;)
I had gotten better results from my old used tires than any service from the Orkin guy! And cancelled his contract the next month! 8)
Scott.
Nice thing about that is you have to "treat the area"on a regular basis.A gift that keeps on giving if you will..... ;)
^^^ That's a great story! "Goodyear Kills Bugs Fast!"
A friend and I did a similar stunt in an office building where we worked. It had underground parking, so we came in one morning very early and did a two-car massive burnout on the lowest floor. It was glorious watching the smoke slowly waft up to the different levels. The sound echoing from our built V8s was pretty bitchin too.
But, what we hadn't counted on, was the response on the people coming to work. Nearly all of the people called building security, and several called the fire department. It was the talk of the building. My friend and I stayed in our offices, doors closed, for the rest of the day. That night when we left, there was still some smoke lingering, plus a LOT of rubber smell.
The next day, building management sent our office (perhaps to every tenant as well, but we were the car magazine company...so I think they knew where to look) warning about the dangers of speeding in the structure. Well, technically, we weren't speeding. Never once did our cars exceed 15 mph. (But, our rear tires probably hit 100.)
Good times!
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 24, 2023, 11:56:45 AM
Last Chuby, don't care who you are but you have to cringe at this injustice....t-tops installed on this 1969 Camaro
Reminds me of a 1969 GT500 than ran through our town, the owner a known cretin cut and installed a "sun roof" how kool....not !
Then you wont like this........
It was at the 50th Anniversary in Charlotte.
Quote from: pbf777 on February 24, 2023, 02:24:16 PM
This story is in response to the burn-out.
When we first moved into this building 40 years ago we had displaced a mobile food vendor fleet business, and I won't go into details but experiencing through observation of the lack of sanitation coupled with a rodent population that would have made "Willard" jealous, I don't eat off any of those "roach-coaches"! :o But anyway, it was time for a new set of rear tires for my '72 Mach1, and being that there was still some rubber attached to the cords I decided I'd get the rest of my value from them, so one day at closing time I pulled into the shop, shut the doors, and began a burnout to end all burnouts! ::)
At first it was just a gag with the guys, then it became a challenge to see just how dense a cloud and how little visibility could be had inside a building! After a couple of minutes everyone else had bailed from the building, but I persisted on, until I just no longer could breath, and I'm pretty thick headed so I assure you, it was bad, and I probably should have received oxygen when I finally gave up and bailed out of the building (come to think of it, this may be one of the events that has led to my current brain-dead stupidity ::)), locked-up and left for the night.
The next morning upon entering the building, hundreds of dead roaches on the floor everywhere! :o This proved to be the best de-bugging pest treatment I have ever witnessed, along with there were no more rodents or any other pests about any longer either! ;)
I had gotten better results from my old used tires than any service from the Orkin guy! And cancelled his contract the next month! 8)
Scott.
I was at Mostly Mustangs In Oakland California years ago when a customer came in and said he wanted a new or rebuilt engine for his Mustang. After he left the owner decided to see how long the engine would last with the pedal to the metal. After about 3 or 4 minutes it started smoking and ran us out of the garage after a few more. We went outside and surprisingly the car ran for a total of about 12 minutes before the BIG BANG. Don't remember seeing any bugs in that shop after that either. Had to stay outside for about a half hour before we could go back in.
Roy
I think the Hertz photo one has been posted elsewhere here, not sure about the photo with Twiggy...
Quote from: tesgt350 on February 24, 2023, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 24, 2023, 11:56:45 AM
Last Chuby, don't care who you are but you have to cringe at this injustice....t-tops installed on this 1969 Camaro
Reminds me of a 1969 GT500 than ran through our town, the owner a known cretin cut and installed a "sun roof" how kool....not !
Then you wont like this........
You and I know that person is going straight to H. E double hockey sticks......no PURGATORY straight to, you know......
And this is the car that changed the complete snack and chips business
The Cheetah
Who would have thunk?
Quote from: pbf777 on February 24, 2023, 02:24:16 PM
This story is in response to the burn-out.
When we first moved into this building 40 years ago we had displaced a mobile food vendor fleet business, and I won't go into details but experiencing through observation of the lack of sanitation coupled with a rodent population that would have made "Willard" jealous, I don't eat off any of those "roach-coaches"! :o But anyway, it was time for a new set of rear tires for my '72 Mach1, and being that there was still some rubber attached to the cords I decided I'd get the rest of my value from them, so one day at closing time I pulled into the shop, shut the doors, and began a burnout to end all burnouts! ::)
At first it was just a gag with the guys, then it became a challenge to see just how dense a cloud and how little visibility could be had inside a building! After a couple of minutes everyone else had bailed from the building, but I persisted on, until I just no longer could breath, and I'm pretty thick headed so I assure you, it was bad, and I probably should have received oxygen when I finally gave up and bailed out of the building (come to think of it, this may be one of the events that has led to my current brain-dead stupidity ::)), locked-up and left for the night.
The next morning upon entering the building, hundreds of dead roaches on the floor everywhere! :o This proved to be the best de-bugging pest treatment I have ever witnessed, along with there were no more rodents or any other pests about any longer either! ;)
I had gotten better results from my old used tires than any service from the Orkin guy! And cancelled his contract the next month! 8)
Scott.
Great story. Reminded me of something.
In the mid to late 1970's, I worked in auto parts supply stores. The place I worked had about 15 stores around Dallas/Fort Worth. The area then had at least three drag strips. Several of the people working auto parts, were big into drags. The company bought out a store from a man and moved me and another guy to it to set it up, make it a "Company" store. The store was in what was then a small suburb. The store was in the towns largest shopping strip. There was a grocery store, us, an insurance guy, maybe a restaurant or two. We'd been transforming the store most of the summer, but also working on our own cars. I'd purchased a 1970 Mercury Cyclone 429CJ car. I'd parked it at the stores back door, pulled the motor and was rebuilding it in the back of the store. Now our store we only used about half the space. The back half of the store was just open floor. My manager and only other employee, was one of those drag racers. the parking lot often had his tow car with his early 60's ChevyII drag car on the trailer. But he also had one of those 1950's front engine rail drag cars. It wasn't very big, 350 Chevy. One week he grabbed a tape measure and measured the opened to that back door, which was a double door with a center post. He saw that the center post was removable and the opening was just wide enough to fit his rail dragster in! It took both of us, but the next Sunday morning, we got the rail inside. We worked on it for the week and by the next Sunday it was repaired. Now the bright idea light dings on. He decides to START the drag car...in the back of the store....with those open curved straight pipes. And once started, well you just HAVE to blip that throttle. He had the windows shaking on the store. Remember it was Sunday and we'd not thought this out. Yes MOST of the stores were closed. Restaurants, closed. Spa, closed, barber, closed. Grocery store....... When he shut down we could then hear shouting from the front of the store. Here was the grocery manager and the deli manager and.....the baker. OH! The cakes had all fallen, customers had thought we were under Soviet attack, children were scared for life. We got chewed out by the main manager for all our stores. I think they got a letter from the building owner about our activities. I burned the midnight oil to get my 429 rebuilt and out of there. College was starting back up anyway.
Back in the 80's my best friend worked as a salesman at one of the largest motorcycle dealers in the country. They would have an after hours Christmas party every Christmas eve. This was a pretty big building. They would have the food, drink and socializing in the showroom. In the service area was were the real action occurred.They would get several small bikes, usually 60-80cc 2 strokes off the showroom floor or out of stock and set up a track though out the back of the building and have "pit bike races". The courses had support beams and the like lined through out. No hay bales or the like to protect the participants from them, nope they used new crated motorcycles instead. Now 90% of the participants were real racers so we were serious about wining and having a hell of a good time. Helmets and other safety equipment were optional ( rare, unheard of ) but beer on the other had was nearly mandatory. Racing/parting would go on for several hours, usually until the CO got so bad you couldn't think straight. OK the beer might have had a little part in it. After a few years the dealership opens a new second store up 40 miles away and my fiend is sent there. Same Christmas eve tradition as before, but this store is smaller. Same as before, course set up in the back shop area. New stock in crates lining the course ect.just smaller. Racing gets crazy fast so some genius decides to put down soapy water ( on top of smooth concrete ) to slow us down. Well it worked for awhile until it dried up. So the next brilliant idea was to use oil. Mayhem ensues. Surprisingly there were no major injuries to the riders other than dead brain cells, can't say that so much to the new stock in the crates though. Exhaust fumes and CO get real bad a lot quicker in the smaller shop, head aches get bigger also. Their might have been a few damaged in freight claims submitted come the new year. Ah the good old days!
R & T. what he said
possibly a day two car
The other way
Both ways
And.................. THE RIGHT WAY! 8)
Scott.
Not a real one, but still ouch !
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 28, 2023, 01:21:37 PM
Not a real one, but still ouch !
I will bet that he was leaning over and reaching to grab something that was either in the Passenger Seat or on the Passenger Floor while holding onto the top of the Steering Wheel.
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 28, 2023, 09:02:06 AM
Both ways
Background is interesting. Truck with side pipes and I think a Maverick with side pipes also.
Roy
Clean shot
Quote from: tesgt350 on February 28, 2023, 02:33:14 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 28, 2023, 01:21:37 PM
Not a real one, but still ouch !
I will bet that he was leaning over and reaching to grab something that was either in the Passenger Seat or on the Passenger Floor while holding onto the top of the Steering Wheel.
. Cellphone casualty...
Quote from: 557 on February 28, 2023, 06:30:27 PM
Quote from: tesgt350 on February 28, 2023, 02:33:14 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 28, 2023, 01:21:37 PM
Not a real one, but still ouch !
I will bet that he was leaning over and reaching to grab something that was either in the Passenger Seat or on the Passenger Floor while holding onto the top of the Steering Wheel.
. Cellphone casualty...
Yeah, like he had the Phone sitting on the Passenger Seat and it slid towards the Passenger Door and he quickly leaned over to grab it before it fell between the Seat and Door and BAM hit the Guard Rail.
Also if it's a stick(and it should be)things get a bit busy,what with the steering wheel,the shifter and the phone......Do YOU have 3 hands?!?! ;)
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 25, 2023, 10:04:58 AM
And this is the car that changed the complete snack and chips business
The Cheetah
Who would have thunk?
Or as Jerry Titus named it - the Gyro. You never knew which way it would point.
Quote from: s2ms on February 25, 2023, 01:46:30 AM
...... not sure about the photo with Twiggy...
Before the Mustang the pop culture embraced the Mini. There are also shots of her with a Toyota 2000 but I think they are just promo shots.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on March 01, 2023, 05:20:28 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on February 25, 2023, 10:04:58 AM
And this is the car that changed the complete snack and chips business
The Cheetah
Who would have thunk?
Or as Jerry Titus named it - the Gyro. You never knew which way it would point.
To qoute Ralph Nader you thought that corvair was bad, that there Cheetah is beyond " dangerous any speed "
Tell me you haven't done this
Yesterday at the Sears Town auto shop.....almost got it
Pictures found while cleaning the garage.
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Quote from: jguyer on March 09, 2023, 09:06:13 AM
Pictures found while cleaning the garage.
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What a beauty
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 06, 2023, 12:20:00 PM
Yesterday at the Sears Town auto shop.....almost got it
Well, there WAS a time when SEARS used to sell Houses, why not Cars too.............
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 09, 2023, 12:20:12 PM
Well, there WAS a time when SEARS used to sell Houses, why not Cars too.............
They did! I believe something like 1908-1912? The "SEARS MOTOR BUGGY". ;)
Not quite a Shelby, but perhaps "sporty" for its' time. ::)
Scott.
A Evel Kneivel kreation
Sears Craftsman houses were nicely made "kits" with (according to what I've read) all of the pre-cut lumber you'll need to DIY. The first semi-pre-fab house!
In SoCal, there are many 80-100 year-old neighborhoods with those style of houses. My grandparents owned one. They bought and built it (with help) in 1920. Grandma lived there until her death in 1985. My dad and I painted it and did many repairs over the years. It was sturdy.
It had "full aspect lumber" as did most houses of the pre-war era. Meaning: The 2x4s actually measure as 2x4 inches. Not the smaller after-cut dimensions used in more recent decades.
The real estate agents out here refer to those houses generically as "Craftsman." Like every nose-blowing bathroom tissue is a "Kleenex."
Quote from: pbf777 on March 09, 2023, 05:57:02 PM
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 09, 2023, 12:20:12 PM
Well, there WAS a time when SEARS used to sell Houses, why not Cars too.............
They did! I believe something like 1908-1912? The "SEARS MOTOR BUGGY". ;)
Not quite a Shelby, but perhaps "sporty" for its' time. ::)
Scott.
Early 50's they had one called the Allstate, it was a rebadged Henry J.
Exactly. The Sears/Kaiser arrangement made a lot of sense. Kaiser had the steel to build the cars, and had halfway decent engineering (for a post-war cheap car) but not many dealers to sell them. Sears had lots of retail stores, plus their enormous catalog business.
I think the thing that killed the car was marketing. The Sears name seemed weird on a car.
Perhaps if they'd kept Kaiser as the brand, and added "Sears Economy Special" or "Sears Guaranteed Special" as the model, it might have succeeded.
Of course, there's the darker side of the equation, whereby GM (and probably Ford and Chrysler) refused to buy Kaiser steel if Kaiser continued to make cars. Ol' Henry J. probably felt strong-armed, but gave in. In the long run, supplying the steel for others to build their own cars, was a smarter place for the Kaiser company to be.
My dad's old 1952 Ford that he and 3 other guys rolled in a corn field near Hulaco, Alabama. All survived!
Pristine
Quote from: mgreene on March 10, 2023, 08:36:35 AM
My dad's old 1952 Ford that he and 3 other guys rolled in a corn field near Hulaco, Alabama. All survived!
WOW, that is a lot of Damage from rolling in a Cornfield.
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 10, 2023, 08:46:42 AM
Pristine
A Red one to go with your Blue one. I think this one was repaired........
El Shelbeeee and gourmet food with these two guys!
Notice the koooool white shoes....
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 10, 2023, 10:12:17 AM
El Shelbeeee and gourmet food with these two guys!
Notice the koooool white shoes....
You do know who those two are.......
I saw a funny post about the band Queen. Early in their career when the band was first on an international tour, they were about to be late to an interview and photo shoot. Deacon (bass) could not find his red shoes we waned to wear! He was looking everywhere with Brian May (guitar) assisting in the search. Suddenly, he's popped with a shoe by Freddy Mercury who says "Here Deac, just wear my white one's they look good". It was some year(s) later when Deacon said he was looking at the photo from the photo shoot when he realized that Freddy was WEARING his red shoes and Deacon was wearing Freddy's white ones. He went and asked Freddy about the shoes and without dropping a beat Freddy said "I just wanted to know what it was like to walk around in the shoes of the greatest bass player I know".
I'm still seeing RED
Those two guys probably Siegfried and Roy.....
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 10, 2023, 10:12:17 AM
El Shelbeeee and gourmet food with these two guys!
Notice the koooool white shoes....
Who is that guy with Ozzy?
Quote from: mgreene on March 10, 2023, 08:36:35 AM
My dad's old 1952 Ford that he and 3 other guys rolled in a corn field near Hulaco, Alabama. All survived!
. That's crazy,especially because almost for sure no seatbelts involved.Lucky guys!
^^ Thumbs up for the roll bar in the Shelby.
About the same time I saw them at a backyard KEGGER party in the 70s in Pasadena Ca. Shortly there after they became one of the Biggest bands in the world! Had to look twice at Eddie and David of V-H - Rock on!!!!! ;D
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 10, 2023, 11:26:00 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 10, 2023, 10:12:17 AM
El Shelbeeee and gourmet food with these two guys!
Notice the koooool white shoes....
Who is that guy with Ozzy?
That's Eddie and David they had just entered a Farah Fawcett look a like contest and included also a picture of Fawcett's lesser known little sister MOEN
Continuing this thread, more destruction
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 10, 2023, 01:58:45 PM
Continuing this thread, more destruction
Here is a 3rd one of that Car.
Where is this Car at?
You are "probably" looking at the worlds greatest handling Trans American "probably"
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 11, 2023, 08:31:18 AM
You are "probably" looking at the worlds greatest handling Trans American "probably"
Only in the dirt! ::)
Scott.
Some Maverick love
If Austin powers drove a Maverick, it would be this one......groovie baby !
Up, up and away !
Fasten your seat belts as we are ready for take off !
Quote from: pbf777 on March 11, 2023, 10:13:59 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on March 11, 2023, 08:31:18 AM
You are "probably" looking at the worlds greatest handling Trans American "probably"
Only in the dirt! ::)
Scott.
Looks like a sand dragger. Sand tires and parachute.
The year was 1963 the add read ;
For Sale Ferrari GTO
In 1963, that was big bucks. You could buy a decent house for that, new Corvettes were in the $3000-$4000 range, and it may as well have been $14 million from my standpoint in those days.
Can't drive a house...
Pantera
Pantera
Body kit makes the rear end look like a Lotus Esprit...
Photo taken in 1966 at Marlboro Speedway by Bill Dobbins.
Lots of other great vintage pictures by Mr. Dobbins over at the Marlboro Speedway FB page, including some terrific competition Cobras.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063475899475
- Phillip
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another bill Dobbins
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Quote from: 557 on March 14, 2023, 12:34:32 AM
Body kit makes the rear end look like a Lotus Esprit...
that's degrading !
Love those old fords
^^^ Unassuming woman above: "Hey Biff, your car needs Dagmar bumpers."
Biff: "I know. Stop pointing that out!"
How to turn your Maverick in to a Centauro
https://sagass.blogspot.com/2015/02/tunel-do-tempo-ford-maverick-centauro.html?m=1
The Batmobile
Captain J. K. on the Jupiter 8
Shelby racing P. R.
4 2 9
Kar Kraft
El Parnelli
This was last race of the 1970 TA season at Riverside. The Championship had already been determined (BOSS 302) at Kent a couple weeks before. This race was nothing much more than a race between Parnelli and George, with nothing on the line. Parnelli was hit on the right side by a Camaro which sent him out into the infield by the time he returned he was in last place. The accident affected his differential, when he would turn to the right, the right rear tire would lock up. He solved this issue by pitching the right side of the BOSS up on a berm effectively driving the car around the right turns with only the left two wheels on the ground. This went on for the entire rest of the race. It caught the attention of at least one photographer who was shooting for Road and Track from another part of the track, he walked all the way over to take a photo of this talented driver. As memory serves, it made the lead photo for an article called "So The Season Went" in Road and Track. Parnelli made it through the pack until a few laps to go he caught up to George. At some point George's shifter either was stuck in one gear or broke off completely . On I believe the last lap, Parnelli passed George and won the race.
In high school I bought my BOSS 302 and made a poster of the photo from Road and Track, it is just that good. Years later a friend set up Parnelli to be a guest at a vintage race and remembered my poster but he took it to a different level and had it digitally scanned of knowing him found the photographer and started from there. He gave me a newer version of the poster and gave me the chance to sit next to Parnelli during all of his autograph sessions. He looked at the photo and signed it "I won that one too". Parnelli went through the entire series of events in that race with me. He said, the drivers today would not know what to do if their right rear wheels would have locked up, they would have left the car there or limped it into the pits and called it quits. Since I grew up driving midgets, we would go around corners on two rims all the time.
I was fortunate to meet Parnelli several times over the years, he was always kind and considerate, but put him in a race car and it would be like a light switch turned on, full competition. That weekend when he was at our local vintage race , it was sponsored by BMW of Seattle, so Parnelli was the pace car in a new top of the line BMW. This was the same car he used throughout the weekend for various purposes, one time he was asked to give a ride to a reporter who was doing a story about the vintage races. When they came back into the pits the reporter made it a few steps out of the car, fell to the ground and promptly threw up.
Parnelli was also reunited with the exact same TA BOSS 302 as in the photo above but obviously beautifully restored, as I remember they allowed him to have a closed course, no other cars , for a few exhibition laps. Well you could hear him hitting the rev limiter all around the track, it sounded great, the shifts were perfect. Rumor had it, the owner of the TA BOSS was very upset and said Parnelli would never drive the car again. Well enough stories for one photo.
Don't forget Mark, at that vintage race at Pacific Raceway..... that later in the day there was a dinner for all the vintage drivers & VIP's over in a big tent, and Parnelli was the guest speaker. A bunch of us were over in the car display tent, watching over the cars, when in came Parnelli. He sat with us for over an hour telling stories and answering any questions we had. Definitely the highlight of the weekend!... 8)
Quote from: Hov on April 17, 2023, 11:57:24 AM
This was last race of the 1970 TA season at Riverside. The Championship had already been determined (BOSS 302) at Kent a couple weeks before. This race was nothing much more than a race between Parnelli and George, with nothing on the line. Parnelli was hit on the right side by a Camaro which sent him out into the infield by the time he returned he was in last place. The accident affected his differential, when he would turn to the right, the right rear tire would lock up. He solved this issue by pitching the right side of the BOSS up on a berm effectively driving the car around the right turns with only the left two wheels on the ground. This went on for the entire rest of the race. It caught the attention of at least one photographer who was shooting for Road and Track from another part of the track, he walked all the way over to take a photo of this talented driver. As memory serves, it made the lead photo for an article called "So The Season Went" in Road and Track. Parnelli made it through the pack until a few laps to go he caught up to George. At some point George's shifter either was stuck in one gear or broke off completely . On I believe the last lap, Parnelli passed George and won the race.
In high school I bought my BOSS 302 and made a poster of the photo from Road and Track, it is just that good. Years later a friend set up Parnelli to be a guest at a vintage race and remembered my poster but he took it to a different level and had it digitally scanned of knowing him found the photographer and started from there. He gave me a newer version of the poster and gave me the chance to sit next to Parnelli during all of his autograph sessions. He looked at the photo and signed it "I won that one too". Parnelli went through the entire series of events in that race with me. He said, the drivers today would not know what to do if their right rear wheels would have locked up, they would have left the car there or limped it into the pits and called it quits. Since I grew up driving midgets, we would go around corners on two rims all the time.
I was fortunate to meet Parnelli several times over the years, he was always kind and considerate, but put him in a race car and it would be like a light switch turned on, full competition. That weekend when he was at our local vintage race , it was sponsored by BMW of Seattle, so Parnelli was the pace car in a new top of the line BMW. This was the same car he used throughout the weekend for various purposes, one time he was asked to give a ride to a reporter who was doing a story about the vintage races. When they came back into the pits the reporter made it a few steps out of the car, fell to the ground and promptly threw up.
Parnelli was also reunited with the exact same TA BOSS 302 as in the photo above but obviously beautifully restored, as I remember they allowed him to have a closed course, no other cars , for a few exhibition laps. Well you could hear him hitting the rev limiter all around the track, it sounded great, the shifts were perfect. Rumor had it, the owner of the TA BOSS was very upset and said Parnelli would never drive the car again. Well enough stories for one photo.
Simply fascinating, thanks for sharing your experience
HOV: Great story, thanks for posting.
I was at that race, with my dad. Turn Six bleachers, as always.
T/A from 1967-70 was the best racing series ever.
Late 1960s European hill climb possibly N Germany
Late 1960s European hill climb possibly N Germany
Guess who?
Guess who ?
Thank you very much !
Guess who ?
Nippon
And what if ?
Not sure if this is the same car. Dearborn 2014.
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Quote from: jguyer on May 10, 2023, 09:57:57 PM
Not sure if this is the same car. Dearborn 2014.
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I'm going to say NO. Different Years. Looking at the Bumpers, one is a 1970 to 1973 and the other is 1974 -Up.
Quote from: jguyer on May 10, 2023, 09:57:57 PM
Not sure if this is the same car. Dearborn 2014.
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No, this ones a 1972 Maverick
Quote from: FL SAAC on May 02, 2023, 07:28:11 AM
Late 1960s European hill climb possibly N Germany
Hey,
this looks very interesting, i agrre could be Germany or Austria, even Black Wood Forest
can you name the source of the Pics, i would like to read about any information.
Thanks for showing the Pics....
Greets from Germany
Stephan
The Ford Video Pod
cobra spotted
crunch
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Stock trailer hitch too.
"J"
While sitting in a Doctor's waiting room this morning, saw a 68 Gt500 in an episode of Motel Rescue "Reno on Route 66"
Anyone recognize it?
Need more information on car to try to identify it
Watched the show again and saw some hints then google maps, best guess the car was at:
Dutton Motors
119 E Andy Devine Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
https://www.duntonmotors.com/
Website didn't include car in inventory at this time.
Wonder what happened to the GT500?
Gee, the TV show didn't work magic for a derelict old motel and transform it into a popular Gen-Z vacation destination?
Nothing's going to likely help a motel in Kingman (or even Kingman itself) survive.
Ever been there? Total sh!t hole. I most recently stopped for gas there in May. Worse than ever. Plus, in the summer it's 110+ degrees.
Now, back to that GT500...
Guess you didn't take any selfies of your pleasure stop in Kingman.
Still looking for car identification.
Real Dragon Snake
Car pictures in the snow
Car pictures in the snow
Car pictures in the snow
Car pictures in the snow
Car pictures in the snow
Car pictures in the snow
Snow? ;D
Quote from: FL SAAC on June 10, 2023, 03:57:07 PM
Car pictures in the snow
KR stripes (in the wrong position) on a '67.
What country is the license plate from?
Quote from: FL SAAC on June 10, 2023, 03:52:04 PM
Car pictures in the snow
did you notice the Shelby behind the Shelby? I used to drive my Mustangs in the winter(if you know what that is). Posi-traction was fun.
They were just transportation back then.
Tire technology has come a long way, for both summer and winter.
I had Mohawk snow tires for my KR convertible.
Think the summer tires are still on in this picture.
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Quote from: jguyer on June 11, 2023, 06:54:29 PM
I had Mohawk snow tires for my KR convertible.
Think the summer tires are still on in this picture.
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Now that's one " cool " photo, excuse the pun
From the Petersen archives, a GT40 based land speed racer at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Anyone know the story of this car?
A 45 year time lapse, then and now
Simply a classic photo
Maverick bring transported in S America circa 1980s
from parts unknown you have goldie
once upon a time in Floridaland
Have we got a deal for you.....
Conceptualized by the King of the Kustom Cars, George Barris, maker of The Batmobile and The Munstermobile, and Dick Dean, the vehicle resembles a Vox Phantom guitar in silhouette. It has a Vox Super Continental organ mounted in the rear. It cost $30,000 to build in 1968 and is well-stocked with vintage Vox Beatle equipment.
The hidden speakers and special chrome steps allow for three guitarists and an organist to play from the car– and it's equipped with a Muntz 8-track player.
The Voxmobile is powered by an original 289 Cobra engine (used in early AC Cobras) and is reportedly able to reach 175MPH.
Voxmobile by George Barris
Wally's Mobile
Corner of San Gabriel Blvd. and Broadway
San Gabriel, California. 1974.
I wonder if that corvette were to found today, it probably is being represented as a: "one-owner", "all-original", "numbers-matching", "low-mileage", "never abused", "Bloomington Gold Certified" example that has never suffered from the ravages of time and abuse as so many others did! ???
But, it's a damn cool picture of a different time period in American car culture! 8)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on July 03, 2023, 11:45:59 AM
I wonder if that corvette were to found today, it probably is being represented as a: "one-owner", "all-original", "numbers-matching", "low-mileage", "never abused", "Bloomington Gold Certified" example that has never suffered from the ravages of time and abuse as so many others did! ???
But, it's a damn cool picture of a different time period in American car culture! 8)
Scott.
One owner, low lmileage....
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 03, 2023, 10:31:54 AM
Wally's Mobile
Corner of San Gabriel Blvd. and Broadway
San Gabriel, California. 1974.
. That's like 2 miles from my childhood house.Wonder if I saw that"unit" rolling around as a10 year old.Cool!
Quote from: sd427 on June 22, 2023, 12:00:35 AM
From the Petersen archives, a GT40 based land speed racer at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Anyone know the story of this car?
Burke Brothers...Bill Burke was an ad sales guy (possibly publisher) of Rod & Custom in those days. He held some Bonneville records...I think driving a Studebaker powered car.
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 03, 2023, 10:31:54 AM
Wally's Mobile
Corner of San Gabriel Blvd. and Broadway
San Gabriel, California. 1974.
Back when we used to hang around the local gas station where the older cool muscle car guys worked. Sure don't see that, these days!
More like: The wokes in cities form love-circles around Tesla charging stations and burn carbon-free incense to appease the global warming demons. Then, go across the street to the gasoline stations and set them on fire in protest.
Quote from: FL SAAC on June 24, 2023, 07:48:37 AM
from parts unknown you have goldie
I have some great footage of me uncovering that car and winching it up onto my rollback . its a long story how it was parked after being wrecked. I had made that dolly to help drag out of its hole. That picture is from when it was sold to the new owner.
The car is a 500 4spd with factory ac
Dominic
Quote from: DC-DD on July 04, 2023, 06:41:36 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on June 24, 2023, 07:48:37 AM
from parts unknown you have goldie
I have some great footage of me uncovering that car and winching it up onto my rollback . its a long story how it was parked after being wrecked. I had made that dolly to help drag out of its hole. That picture is from when it was sold to the new owner.
The car is a 500 4spd with factory ac
Dominic
Dom
Do tell I'm all ears
I was able to get pictures from the owner from before and after accident .
Can you share the number?
Quote from: DC-DD on July 04, 2023, 05:34:21 PM
I was able to get pictures from the owner from before and after accident .
Big ouch !
Appreciate that, most of that damage looks superficial and confined to fiberglass damage
B B
Eleanor?
NAW, can't be.....it has 65/66 Mustang Tail Lights........... :o
Let's go !
Quote from: Coralsnake on July 05, 2023, 01:02:29 PM
Appreciate that, most of that damage looks superficial and confined to fiberglass damage
Yes car was not that bad . The owner was bad as he took the entire car apart and then let it sit for 35 plus years.
Good thing was all the parts were kept in the garage .
Pure elegance a Mercury at its finest
What year....what model is this Mercury??
Quote from: Wedgeman on July 15, 2023, 11:41:43 PM
What year....what model is this Mercury??
Allegedly 1964 Mercury Park Lane
Yall think your kool, not as kool as the King riding a Bronco around the Houston Astrodome
Thank You Very Much !
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 18, 2023, 12:14:22 PM
Quote from: Wedgeman on July 15, 2023, 11:41:43 PM
What year....what model is this Mercury??
Allegedly 1964 Mercury Park Lane
Yep, Could have been what was called an "Airport Limo".
Quote from: tesgt350 on July 18, 2023, 01:47:27 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 18, 2023, 12:14:22 PM
Quote from: Wedgeman on July 15, 2023, 11:41:43 PM
What year....what model is this Mercury??
Allegedly 1964 Mercury Park Lane
Yep, Could have been what was called an "Airport Limo".
Oh it's a airport lemon, very appropriate
This is a Maverick
Much better than a supercharger....increase of 25% horsepower
What a deal !
Simply the BOSS !
I think the banner reads just 'Power?' VS HP?
The lawyers even back in the 1950's must have worded this one.
The 1988 LX Mustang was a hot seller in the LA District when I was a Field Manager.
Big issue in LA is everyone wanted an automatic LX and CAFE restricted builds.
Stop-n-go traffic took its' toll on clutches.
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 19, 2023, 08:37:54 AM
This is a Maverick
Several decades ago we use to make those sort of modifications to the six-cylinder heads (one has to machine off the integral casting of a one-barrel manifolding and affix the new! :o) so as to adopt multiple carburetion. The problem is rarely is anyone satisfied for long, and although coupled with other speed-parts the old sixes could be made to run surprisingly quicker, but in the end one comes to the conclusion that..........."You-Kudda-Had-A-V8"! ::)
Scott.
The Pantera's were out in Force this morning at my local cars and coffee, and nothing like a couple of great looking California specials out in the California Sun
Quote from: 68krrrr on July 30, 2023, 05:57:21 PM
The Pantera's were out in Force this morning at my local cars and coffee, and nothing like a couple of great looking California specials out in the California Sun
Nice shots !
What does one call a Ford pulling another Ford ?
A Ford
Who says Ferraris cant Drag?
what a difference color makes
"El Mickey"
Phony Pony
Not to be out Ferraried a Paint Era
"The Going Thing" where are you ?
and last but not least, a very adorable cheby pedal car...so cute !
It was August 1966
Now that's hot !
Officer all I heard was a loud boom and that was it ....
Galpin Ford Four Engine Mach IV
Impressive most impressive
Galpin Ford Four Engine Mach IV
LIFE
Word of the day is "EDSEL"
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 14, 2023, 05:40:34 PM
Pure elegance a Mercury at its finest
Better than an 8 door Checker Aerobus.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on August 09, 2023, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on July 14, 2023, 05:40:34 PM
Pure elegance a Mercury at its finest
Better than an 8 door Checker Aerobus.
I must say......its a timeless beauty !
The future is here !
Used Car Salesman in training
The "Startem Young" program
Billy Sontag Speed Supplies Cougar
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 14, 2023, 11:00:15 AM
Used Car Salesman in training
The "Startem Young" program
Later in life Howard sold high dollar Shelbys......
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on August 14, 2023, 02:51:31 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 14, 2023, 11:00:15 AM
Used Car Salesman in training
The "Startem Young" program
Later in life Howard sold high dollar Shelbys......
LMAO now that is funny !
Believe its csx # 3009
You tell me what #s ?
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 15, 2023, 03:01:27 PM
Believe its csx # 3009
The Team fondly called the snow white Cobra "Ollie the Dragon"; however, because the 427 had the scary habit of belching about two feet of flame through the intake on the hood. Team Leader Scott laughingly recalled that if you didn't keep throttling up, the big Weber downdraft carburetors would erupt in fire. Dick Thompson still remembers that the "Cobra was beautiful in the straightaway, but because it didn't have much in the way of brakes, it was always hairy in the turns." The car was so powerful that difficulties with tires being too small or its lack of aerodynamics were not important. Ed Lowther once commented, in fact, that the car was so good that "I can start the engine on this car, put it in gear and go to the men's room, and it will win the race by the time I get back!"
GTD Mustang the GT3 killer ,I'm not sure this thing could beat a Porsche GT3 RS around the Nurburgring but we'll see ,8 spd transaxle 800 hp & $300k but it does look pretty badass
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44840269/2025-ford-mustang-gtd-revealed/
The One and only true "1949 Mustang" all others are just facsimiles
And you thought your car was kool when they added the third brake light......hold ma beer !
Meanwhile somewhere in the South where we don't trailer our cars you have the General Pumpkin E. Lee. YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAW !
Koolest of the Kool "The Joker"
Yes it's real not photoshop
That land looks familiar. Is that the same guy that buys Vehicles to do crazy Tests and then jumps a creek with them? He did a new RAM Truck, and a new Camaro earlier this Year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_LqF2Pets
FYI
Don't think anyone has mentioned this yet?
Episode of Batman were the Caped Crusaders park next to a Sunbeam.
I'm not well versed - Alpine or a Tiger?
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-230823120606.jpeg)
Alpine
CS secretary
Quote from: tesgt350 on August 23, 2023, 10:51:43 AM
That land looks familiar. Is that the same guy that buys Vehicles to do crazy Tests and then jumps a creek with them? He did a new RAM Truck, and a new Camaro earlier this Year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_LqF2Pets
Makes me think of this guy that just took his F8 Ferrari into a tilled corn field, caught it on fire and had it burn to the ground:
https://youtu.be/KXi-CV--Wq0?si=6db574_D9oAcOzGZ
Street Speed has been around for several years and has made a fortune off of videos showing what he has done with vehicles.
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on August 24, 2023, 06:06:38 PM
Quote from: tesgt350 on August 23, 2023, 10:51:43 AM
That land looks familiar. Is that the same guy that buys Vehicles to do crazy Tests and then jumps a creek with them? He did a new RAM Truck, and a new Camaro earlier this Year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_LqF2Pets
Makes me think of this guy that just took his F8 Ferrari into a tilled corn field, caught it on fire and had it burn to the ground:
https://youtu.be/KXi-CV--Wq0?si=6db574_D9oAcOzGZ
Street Speed has been around for several years and has made a fortune off of videos showing what he has done with vehicles.
Roy
Unreal !
A. O. Smith
Jackie Ickx with the Ferrari 312 in the German GP 1968.
Quote from: propayne on August 23, 2023, 12:08:25 PM
I'm not well versed - Alpine or a Tiger?
Alpine - no chrome down side of body. I'm also not up on them so maybe the wire wheels are Alpine since the V8 would tend to kill them
Here you have John Holman (of Holman-Moody) sitting in a field admiring his crop of Ford 427 SOHC (single overhead cam) engines
It was a great harvest !
Having a concealed weapon in your car. Now that's one "smart" idea
Where is that car now. I do not want it behind me on the track! 8)
What happens when you park in the wrong area ?
Kinda looks like mine at the moment.
Roy
the obscure and failed GT 250 project
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 31, 2023, 10:43:58 AM
What happens when you park in the wrong area ?
Or the wrong Paddock........LOL
Coulda been the same hood on different days....
The year was 1980 Mr. Richard Lasher decided to take his Ford Pinto to Mt St Helen's in order to take a leisurely bicycle ride around tjis beautiful and usually tranquile area
And just then it started the beginning of a very bad day.....
Now we know you're really losing it. That's a motocycle 😱
Roy
OK motorized bicycle.....
Now thats one kool kart
Quote from: FL SAAC on September 01, 2023, 03:29:59 PM
And just then it started the beginning of a very bad day.....
As he has established that making a "three-pointer", with the 'bike' on the back, isn't so easy! ::)
Scott.
To be a man in uniform
Fife has his "hands full" there....... 8)
That's who I thought it looked like also. Got to love those "Bullit" bras from back in the day 😍
Roy
Don Knotts promoted McCulloch Karts in 1961.
Available to view on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBIUJiqWao
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on September 09, 2023, 08:26:52 AM
Don Knotts promoted McCulloch Karts in 1961.
Available to view on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBIUJiqWao
- Phillip
Very kool thanks for sharing with us
Another stellar performance by Don in herbie goes to monte carlo
Best movie ever by Don was Senor Limpett
Pretty kool !
The AMT Model co. had a "prototype shop" in Phoenix in the '60s.
They hired such folks as Gene Winfield, Sam Foose, Bill Hines and others to do whatever needed to be done.
Some of it was building prototype vehicles, which would later become model kits, and others were completely over the top stuff, like the '31 Chevy Roadster/'68 Camaro prop for the Dean Martin show on T.V.
Very kool Ford SW pulling GT350
Irwindale
simply red
Ford dealership 1950s Japan
gives new meaning to half & half
A very touching story :
From the CCOA
Ed Martyn was a Regional Sales Manager for Rocky Mountain Life and was transferred to Calgary in 1969.
At that time Ed & Lucille had seven children (soon to be 8 ) and they moved into the brand-new community of Willow Park, which was under construction at that time.
This historic picture was taken outside of their new home in 1969.
On September 23, 2023, 54 years later, Ed & Lucille returned to that very same spot to re-create this photo.
While the people are the same, we can't guarantee it is the same car (even though we have a 1 in 98 chance it is).
Ed proudly wore his original RML purple sweater. Ed advised us that when a salesperson got their car, they also got a purple sweater with it.
A very special moment indeed and I just had to share.
Very cool story.
Roy
Very neat!
Thanks for sharing 8)
circa 1980s
simply the koolest kid on the block
everyone's heard about the El Camino, but not of the Short Camino
so here it is
clean, simple lines, beautiful and priceless !
This could be a commercial......
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 27, 2023, 12:52:07 PM
clean, simple lines, beautiful and priceless !
This could be a commercial......
That's a prototype used in the early advertising. Notice the taillight insert panels and different taillights from production
I like the larger tail lights.
Quote from: J_Speegle on October 28, 2023, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on October 27, 2023, 12:52:07 PM
That's a prototype used in the early advertising. Notice the taillight insert panels and different taillights from production
great catch, thanks for the enlightening
Some nice Shelby's out today in Buena Park CA ,not quite like the old Fabulous Ford at Knotts days down the street, but still a good showing, I picked up the best Shelby award from the Segerstrom Shelby museum event center.
Quote from: 68krrrr on October 29, 2023, 07:32:12 PM
Some nice Shelby's out today in Buena Park CA ,not quite like the old Fabulous Ford at Knotts days down the street, but still a good showing, I picked up the best Shelby award from the Segerstrom Shelby museum event center.
Nice shots, congratulations and thanks for sharing with us
Went to Vegas this week for SEMA here's some pics ,I really liked the Ruffian 67 build very retro look
A few more
And the latest and greatest Ford crate options, including the Megazilla
Very nice thanks for sharing with us
back in old gay Paris.....the best looking mustang ever made
Photo taken at the 1967 Autorama World of Wheels show in New York.
Found it at this website:
https://www.barriskustomcity.com/home
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-041123171210.jpeg)
^^^ be sure to scroll over to the right on the above photo.
- Phillip
Quote from: propayne on November 04, 2023, 05:16:32 PM
Photo taken at the 1967 Autorama World of Wheels show in New York.
Found it at this website:
https://www.barriskustomcity.com/home
- Phillip
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-041123171210.jpeg)
Beautiful shot Batman !
Nice Shelby on the right.
The real ones !
The car (http://carforcash.ae/) itself wasn't in terrible condition. However, the owner's actions were questionable, as they disassembled the entire car and left it untouched for over 35 years. Fortunately, all the car parts were stored in the garage.
George Carlin bought a car that could cover the distance in comfort and speed. A 1970 Pontiac Trans Am coupe was his ride. This car was bought new at Livingston Pontiac in Woodland Hills, California. It was a Polar White car with blue stripes and blue interior. A picture exists with George and his brother Pat Carlin together standing next to it at the dealership. Pat Carlin was a salesman at the dealership at the time.
Imagine if you will the terror of being behind or in front of this....
I would've never guessed that George Carlin was a car enthusiast. Seriously, never. Glad to have photo proof.
He was funny as hell, though.
My wife says I'm getting to be more like him, in my old age. I'm now constantly saying things like:
"Why is it okay do do this (points to sign) but I can't change one letter in it and do that?" Or "Who was put in charge of making this rule? It makes no sense."
And, about a dozen others, on a daily basis.
These days, the seven words you can't say on TV are those that the wokes have eliminated for making them cry.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 07, 2023, 08:36:01 PM
I would've never guessed that George Carlin was a car enthusiast. Seriously, never. Glad to have photo proof.
He was funny as hell, though.
My wife says I'm getting to be more like him, in my old age. I'm now constantly saying things like:
"Why is it okay do do this (points to sign) but I can't change one letter in it and do that?" Or "Who was put in charge of making this rule? It makes no sense."
And, about a dozen others, on a daily basis.
These days, the seven words you can't say on TV are those that the wokes have eliminated for making them cry.
"I'm a visionary; I'm ahead of my time. Trouble is, I'm only about an hour and a half ahead."
George Carlin
The man was right on, he was a prophet. Laughed at him then, but listen to his words today and see all that's happening. He was on point
George Carlin bought a car that could cover the distance in comfort and speed. A 1970 Pontiac Trans Am coupe was his ride. This car was bought new at Livingston Pontiac in Woodland Hills, California. It was a Polar White car with blue stripes and blue interior. A picture exists with George and his brother Pat Carlin together standing next to it at the dealership. Pat Carlin was a salesman at the dealership at the time.
The one the only Ford Transit Super Van
1966 Shelby GT350 stuck in the snow somewhere in New York state:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53330782786_3251a6d4c5_o.jpg)
And as anyone who has spent time in the northeast knows, a car that lived in a climate like that and was used during the winter didn't take long to develop corrosion from the salt used to melt the snow and ice from the roadways. I suspect that poor blue Shelby either met an untimely death or helped teach its restorer some new curse words.
Quote from: SunDude on November 15, 2023, 06:31:23 AM
1966 Shelby GT350 stuck in the snow somewhere in New York state:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53330782786_3251a6d4c5_o.jpg)
when they where just used cars, wait they still are !
only one word...sacrilege !
Their license and ownership rights should be revoked
Classic lines.....poetry in motion
the koolest !
I see the assault using GM products on a FOMOCO web-board continues.
Quote from: roddster on November 16, 2023, 01:37:03 PM
I see the assault using GM products on a FOMOCO web-board continues.
Random car pictures
Bob ?
I'd say yes. That's Bob's face and helmet
Phil ?
Oh no
Quote from: 68krrrr on November 20, 2023, 08:58:44 PM
Oh no
Yikes !
LMAO we viewed this last week , boy is that something
More info here
https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=24896.0
Quote from: FL SAAC on November 20, 2023, 03:37:53 PM
Phil ?
No, that's Stan Bennett at the 1967 SCCA Regionals in Kent WA.
" Did you know American Rodding Magazine named the Tasca 5050 Mustang as the 1965 Performance Car of the Year?
It's was all about power and innovation! The Tasca Mustang boasted a massive 505HP engine, a 289 stroked to 325 cubic inches, featuring a modified intake manifold and a double 4V-carb.
Plus, it was equipped with an all-aluminium Shelby transmission.
This beast was truly ahead of its time! "
gulf pu
friends tbird
Then and Now
For those who do not recognize him it's the one and only....the great "Chuck" !
1967 Astra X-300 GT
to effectively demonstrate how low s GT is, compare it next to a Cortina
Amazing !
could you imagine riding that wild thing !
Somewhere March 1969
the fastest VW in the world ...... can't touch this
and you thought the GENERAL was the first to FLY through the air....
interesting factoid :
when he got tired of driving that slow poke ( bullit ) mustang on the set, he drove the beast ..... big block baby !
here you see another vette right when the chase scene is starting
it crosses the screen left to right
bullit is just a head
meanwhile back in jolly old England.....time for an exhilarating ride to the tea shop
Just FYI:
The Vette with McQueen is a '66 427 coupe.
The one crossing behind the Bullitt car is a '65 fuelie convertible with hardtop on.
What he Said......^^^^^
Quote from: Side-Oilers on December 06, 2023, 01:21:00 AM
Just FYI:
The Vette with McQueen is a '66 427 coupe.
The one crossing behind the Bullitt car is a '65 fuelie convertible with hardtop on.
Thank you Sir !
Mustang event on the Meeting 4th of juli 2010, Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield,UK. I visited this event with some other Dutch Mustangers in our classic Mustangs and spotted this 1967 GT350 in a beatifull color 8)
This article could have been titled in two ways :
The way it was clocked at 180 mph hauling shine in a 429 DJ torino
OR
I did not calibrate my radar gun very well today
Found this website with a couple photos of Bill Cosby with a carryover car sitting in his driveway, hard to tell but the wheels might be different? A number of other period SAI images there, some I hadn't seen before. Also a few from the Sid Avery photo shoot of the 67 GT500 prototype V-738-2: https://www.mptvimages.com/images?phrase=shelby+1966 (https://www.mptvimages.com/images?phrase=shelby+1966)
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-091223161335.jpeg)
Image credit: ©1978 Gunther / mptvimages.com
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-091223161510.jpeg)
Image credit: ©1978 Ed Thrasher / mptvimages.com
Quote from: s2ms on December 09, 2023, 04:33:34 PM
Found this website with a couple photos of Bill Cosby with a carryover car sitting in his driveway, hard to tell but the wheels might be different? A number of other period SAI images there, some I hadn't seen before. Also a few from the Sid Avery photo shoot of the 67 GT500 prototype V-738-2: https://www.mptvimages.com/images?phrase=shelby+1966 (https://www.mptvimages.com/images?phrase=shelby+1966)
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-091223161335.jpeg)
Image credit: ©1978 Gunther / mptvimages.com
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/236-091223161510.jpeg)
Image credit: ©1978 Ed Thrasher / mptvimages.com
superb, thanks for sharing
Never seen those Cosby pix before. Great find.
Does look like two different rear wheels. Photo credits show different photographer names, shot on (most probably) two different days.
How 'bout this rare Almost a Cobra Ford 8000 Tractor...
those Cosby pictures may have been taken in front of his and his wife Camilles home
She was probably telling him, Look if the comedy thing doesnt work out, you can drive one of those trucks. ;)
Quote from: 427heaven on December 11, 2023, 08:16:27 PM
She was probably telling him, Look if the comedy thing doesnt work out, you can drive one of those trucks. ;)
wasn't he a therapist once ?
this is a pretty " cool " photo
gota ask how's the weather North of the FLORABAMA border ?
just found, any information on this fantastic classic photo?
just found, any information on this fantastic classic photo?
just found, any information on this fantastic classic photo?
What happens when a Mustang marries a Ranchero ?
They have a baby Mustchero.....
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 12, 2023, 09:15:03 AM
just found, any information on this fantastic classic photo?
. Yes.It's great....
The peculiar flares and wheels are like those found in early photos of what was later named "The Hairy Canary," CSX 2151.
Ford GT MKII 427 at Daytona in 1966 shellacking a Volvo 1800
Yeah, but the guy in the Volvo can tell the tale of: "There were several instances during that race were I was right up along side the Ford GT40"! :o
Of course leaving out: "only as it went by"! ::)
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on December 13, 2023, 06:23:33 PM
Yeah, but the guy in the Volvo can tell the tale of: "There were several instances during that race were I was right up along side the Ford GT40"! :o
Of course leaving out: "only as it went by"! ::)
Scott.
reminds me when I have seen others blow a car completely away, then the losers in the car catch up ( after the car slowed down ) pass the car ahead of them at over triple digits and continue to accelerate until they disappear
I guess they got the trophy at the vanishing point line
LMAO..... winners !
this is one beautiful Ferrari 375....bellissima !
1 fast falcoon !
427 S.O.H.C. in a model A what a ride ..... priceless !
when they where just transportation.....oh wait they still are !
They could have at least put the gas cap back on after they were done stealing the gas.
Posted on Marketplace Oregon City. It seams to have some extra provisions in the front valance, maybe inlet to brake cooling ducts?
Anyone recognize the car?
Cory
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 19, 2023, 12:33:27 AM
They could have at least put the gas cap back on after they were done stealing the gas.
LMAO so true !
welcome to the zoo
a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 on the assembly line surrounded by cougars
Nevada State Journal Sun, 7/16/67.
Do you see it?
"Hey look, Wilma, we can buy a 1960 Peugeot for only $288. Whatever the hell a poo-joe is."
"I agree, Horace. We could have a dozen of those for less than one of them ridiculous Shelby thangs."
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all and all a Good Night!"
year 1968 Daytona or Ormond Beach Fl # unknown
The one and only unique American accordionist, bandleader, and very accomplished television impresario, Lawrence Welk was very fond of Mopars.
Notice the exhilarating personalized plate on the Dodge.
And remember if you do see a Monaco speeding towards you.....Dodge out of the way......
Mid Ohio
would not care what people would say
I would buy one
^^^ And it included a sun-screen dispensing device! Good sales people would include a years supply of sunscreen.
Quote from: rhjanes on December 27, 2023, 10:22:56 AM
^^^ And it included a sun-screen dispensing device! Good sales people would include a years supply of sunscreen.
LMAO that's a good one !
a very creative 1961 Hertz advertising
random back in the day 1967 Shelby photo
I would caption this one " life is good "
The old Mustang II cobra takes a lot of heat, but at the end of the day it's part of family
Quote from: 68krrrr on January 03, 2024, 08:11:25 PM
The old Mustang II cobra takes a lot of heat, but at the end of the day it's part of family
If it wasn't for the mustang II, the mustang heritage would have ended then and there.
the camaro would have continued to flourish and not have disappear twice and now permanently gone
thank you mustang II for taking us into 2024
I agree with you, I owned a used 78 mach I with a V6 and it rode and handled much better than the Pinto which, it was in part based on. Not my favorite Mustang but not a bad car for its time.
The 1978 Mustangll king Cobra was the last hurrah for the Mustang ll. Here's mine:
Roy
The 1978 Mustang ll king Cobra was the last hurrah for the Mustang ll
congratulations class of 1969, come get a used car......
Quote from: 68krrrr on January 03, 2024, 08:11:25 PM
The old Mustang II cobra takes a lot of heat, but at the end of the day it's part of family
Yes. While there were "Cheapness" qualities about the car, it was the right car for the time. Massive shift in the auto industry for polution control coupled with a few oil embargo's and greatly increased fuel/oil costs. When the II was new, Boss cars, Shelby's, 426 Hemi's were going for pennies because people couldn't afford to operate them. The II was a great car seller at the time also. It kept the Mustang name going and we are thankful that the Mustang name continues. Most of it's rivals can't claim that.
not bad sales numbers for a cheap little car that nobody wanted
everyone needs to look at them and say thank you for carrying the torch
QuoteYes. While there were "Cheapness" qualities about the car, it was the right car for the time. Massive shift in the auto industry for polution control coupled with a few oil embargo's and greatly increased fuel/oil costs. When the II was new, Boss cars, Shelby's, 426 Hemi's were going for pennies because people couldn't afford to operate them. The II was a great car seller at the time also. It kept the Mustang name going and we are thankful that the Mustang name continues. Most of it's rivals can't claim that.
Which has made all the difference. And don't overlook that in 1975 Ford added the 302 option. The Windsor 8.206-in deck made packaging a breeze. Unfortunately, the floor pan required a small diameter flywheel and trans bellhousing.
Attended the Mustang 50th Anniversary event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and located only one Mustang II. It was a Cobra and the owner had added dual quads. Car was very clean. Sad, but better than no Mustang IIs.
Ak Miller, AC Ace with Ford V8, broke E/Sports Racing record by over 25 mph - setting new record at 171.56 at Bonneville 1963
Nice aerodynamic mods
I wonder if Carol Shelby had anything to do with that as I see a guy wearing a CS tshirt in the background?
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on January 06, 2024, 05:32:23 PM
I wonder if Carol Shelby had anything to do with that as I see a guy wearing a CS tshirt in the background?
Roy
Could it be Dave MacDonald?
Quote from: TA Coupe on January 06, 2024, 05:32:23 PM
I wonder if Carol Shelby had anything to do with that as I see a guy wearing a CS tshirt in the background?
Roy
Nope
Legend says Ford would have chosen Miller over Shelby if....they could have controlled him
Very intriguing build.
A gentleman from Pakistan. Lover of the Mustang Shelby GT-500 has defused to build his own, this is his story:
Due to very limited resources in Pakistan, I am trying to build my Mustang from scratch by using Toyota Mark II as base car.
Every single part is handmade.
Before
Pakistan GT500
Pakistan GT500
Eleanor's older brother...."ELMER"..?? ::)
Can't blame him for "trying"....LOL ;)
Right-hand drive to boot!
Talk about a ricer. LOL
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on January 09, 2024, 08:11:30 AM
Talk about a ricer. LOL
Roy
wasn't this a former grateful dead car ?
Graham Hill shares one of Alan Mann's Ford GT 40 with Jackie Stewart at Sebring 1966
what a killer Capri
sometime in the 1970s
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 09, 2024, 05:02:06 PM
sometime in the 1970s
It would be interesting to know if it was reincarnated, existing today as a "prime investment grade" vehicle? ???
Scott.
Looks like it was running quite well actually, as it seems as though it had acquired a reasonable enough velocity to bounce off something crumpling the right front pretty good, then was redirected sideways into what might have been a tree or telephone/power pole for a good wack on the left! Kinda a case of turning the other cheek in car speak! :o
Nothin' a good body couldn't pull-out! ::)
Scott.
That'll buff out... ;D
TOB
For that economy minded rotisserie restoration enthusiast we have this special kit just for you.....
One of the most historically significant Shelby American built GT350s is the Shelby Mustang SFM6S051, the only GT350S ever produced.
With the rare Ivy Green Metallic paint job, the 6S051 is the 1966 prototype for the Paxton-Supercharged GT350s.
those boys
P I N K
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 17, 2024, 12:43:59 PM
those boys
. Apparently Fred can't spell his own name....sad...
you have to remember that leisurely afternoon watching the Circuit de Reims-Gueux in France
the good old days
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 10, 2024, 09:19:35 AM
For that economy minded rotisserie restoration enthusiast we have this special kit just for you.....
Is that is what's left of your vert after the fire ? Restoring it? ;D ;D
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 18, 2024, 08:13:47 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC on January 10, 2024, 09:19:35 AM
For that economy minded rotisserie restoration enthusiast we have this special kit just for you.....
Is that is what's left of your vert after the fire ? Restoring it? ;D ;D
you so funeeeee
enjoy your weather today lmao !
Is that where they found the second Bullitt Mustang?
Finally above freezing today but still not a Shelby day but maybe a minor addition like this would do the trick to deal with remaining snow?
Check out this smoke stack
Not sure where the best place to post this is...
Ford Falcon in the 1963 Monte Carlo rally
https://youtu.be/Y9_g7fYFefI
"somewhere"
Quote from: sd427 on January 22, 2024, 08:29:29 PM
Not sure where the best place to post this is...
Ford Falcon in the 1963 Monte Carlo rally
https://youtu.be/Y9_g7fYFefI
Very kool thanks for sharing
Car # 220 when found in Florida
thanks Mack
This 1966 GT350 was found in 2020 with the following write up :
These are Joe Stemmler's shots that he took of this, on a flatbed, in Malvern. The good news is that it has been purchased by a total Mustang guy! They were kind enough to let me share his homecoming shots of this beauty! A real deal '66 Shelby GT350! (Vin# verified) It was at a property in NJ for 42 years. An estate sale of the property
This 1966 GT350 was found in 2020
This 1966 GT350 was found in 2020
This 1966 GT350 was found in 2020
This 1966 GT350 was found in 2020
Is the VIN known?
Stunning
Gene Winfield's stunning 1962 Econoline pickup "Pacifica"
Anyone see the Cobra in this art?
The extra zero in the price? A $12 artwork for $120 by virtue of adding the "O" in Cobra to the end of the actual value.
Thank you Greg!!!
leave it to Parnelli
somewhere north of la Florida you will find this special edition winged bird
it was called the super penguin a special edition only served what else...cold !
the old country...Modena Carrozzeria Gran Sport
just one word....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrŕr!
wasting away in Bayamone
can't get more random than this
sitting in a office today, look up an see this !
love it
Quote from: 68krrrr on February 26, 2024, 07:01:00 PM
love it
happiness surrounds us, we just gave to be aware that it's there
Enjoy
It was the 70s
Long fuel lines where everywhere
Was your tag odd or even, what day did you go ?
But heck at the end if the wait you had something to look forward to
FREE action NFL players stamps
Boy that made your day and remember " Happy Motoring "
Built by that guy at Super Ford
Can you imagine if F O R D. had made this
Up two, John Paradise, don't forget his '68 Shelby, The Warlord. I was too young to have had any dealings with him, but from what I have heard, maybe it was for the best.
What is the first thing you want to smell when you wake up in the morning?
heading to the 60th ?
When you could purchase a Mustang economically
What a deal !
I'm liking these wheels on this fastback looks like the Pantera Campagnolo wheels I'm guessing
Quote from: 68krrrr on April 22, 2024, 09:40:05 PMI'm liking these wheels on this fastback looks like the Pantera Campagnolo wheels I'm guessing
You guessed correctly.
I have a set I'm thinking about putting on my 69 GT 390 coupe. I was just checking out tire options yesterday.
Roy
un giovane fasubato con la macchina
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 08, 2024, 03:05:35 PMWhen you could purchase a Mustang economically
What a deal !
AND use the word Midget without offending anyone........
Quote from: tesgt350 on April 23, 2024, 09:46:36 AMQuote from: FL SAAC on April 08, 2024, 03:05:35 PMWhen you could purchase a Mustang economically
What a deal !
AND use the word Midget without offending anyone........
Little peoples vehicle
the lovely and talented J. J. with her poorshaaaa
Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz....
Quote from: FL SAAC on April 26, 2024, 08:06:14 AMthe lovely and talented J. J. with her poorshaaaa
The little Porsche was a common sighting on Love Street - https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=180842 http://laurelcanyonassoc.com/20cHist.html
It sold for 1.76 million a few years ago. It's time in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was not kind to it.
While we're on the Rockhall they either need to let the Monkees in or take out all the other groups that the Wrecking Crew recorded for. Ever wonder why live albums suck and the studio ones are great? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrecking_Crew_(music)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkMDcuA_qTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zePpJoksDUU
Quote from: 557 on April 26, 2024, 09:29:26 PMOh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz....
Love that song, actually love all her songs
" Mechanical Poetry "
What a beauty "De Tomatoe Paintera"
Quote from: honker on December 23, 2022, 11:06:08 PMThis pretty neat 8) might have been here before ?
Could you tell me more about this car? I'm pretty sure I own it now. Thanks.
just to think, these where gas prices four years ago.....lol
easy pass.....go !
Caption this :
Ford has a better idea
Or
Best brakes in the industry
Better have the best front bumper as well....
That picture reminds me of 2 things. A guy that had a high performance shop a few blocks from my job built one with a 454 in the bed and gave me a ride one day. Scared the crap out of me as we quickly came up on a vehicle at a stop light and didn't hit the brakes until the last second and just barely stopped in time. Pretty scary when the only thing in front of you is a windshield and you stop about 2ft before hitting the other car. The other thing it reminds me of is this picture from an accident that happened on the freeway not to far away.
Roy
Quote from: FL SAAC on May 04, 2024, 07:47:17 AMCaption this :
Ford has a better idea
Or
Best brakes in the industry
(https://s3-prod.autonews.com/s3fs-public/styles/width_792/public/RETAIL03_181019845_V3_-1_LFVUBJBTKXUI.jpg)
The 428 Econoline wasn't one of them.......
We know somebody on here that likes red vehicles so here's one that's for sale. Hahaha
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on May 07, 2024, 03:56:57 AMWe know somebody on here that likes red vehicles so here's one that's for sale. Hahaha
Roy
Now that is out of the ordinary!
History lesson of the day
The Cuban Grand Prix, also known as the Havana Grand Prix, was a sports car motor race held for a brief period in the late 1950s in Havana, Cuba, last raced in 1960.
The 1958 race is best remembered as the backdrop to the kidnapping of Formula One World Champion driver Juan Manuel Fangio by anti-government rebels linked to the 26th of July Movement.
This picture of the Cuban Grand Prix 1958 picture taken in front of the FOCSA Building
The FOCSA Building is a residential and commercial block in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana, Cuba. At 121 meters, it is the tallest building in Cuba.
The front
The rear
Info said :
September 22, 2015
Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350
Gotthardpass, Switzerland
Sunday evening a frontal collision occured on a narrow street near the Gotthard Pass. For unknown reasons a 67 Shelby GT 350 Fastback crashed into a 78 Ford Thunderbird. The T-Bird driver is injured.
Quote from: TA Coupe on May 07, 2024, 03:56:57 AMWe know somebody on here that likes red vehicles so here's one that's for sale. Hahaha
Roy
wondering is this the famous lil red I keep hearing about all the time....