Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

1965 Ford Falcon Sprint

289/200 HP 2-Barrel........F/S (12.50 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)

In 1968, they were running in K/Stock (13.00 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)

A 2650 lb. Lightweight

Too bad Ford didn't offer the 289/225 HP 4-Barrel for this car.

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Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Paul,

They should have offered the K code 289/271 in these cars like they did in Canada. What a pocket rocket it would have been!

JimR

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Jim,

I put that 1965 Falcon Sprint in there, because my father's friend had one.

Vinatge Burgundy, 289/200 HP 3-Speed on the column.

Ran it in K/Stock in 1968.

Added Cragars, a 4-Speed Transmission (which took about 3-days to install), Hurst Shifter, and a Posi-Rear w/3.89 Gears.

Ran 15.80's, which was very respectable.

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Did the 1965 Caliente have the 289/225 and 271?

D

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

Dan,

Good Call

In 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 1965.

289/271 HP............D/Stock
289/225 HP............F/Stock

Some came thru with the fiberglass-hood option.

http://www.classiccarswest.com/1965-...e-front-ps.jpg

Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

What is it ?

The question asked in late-1964.

1965 Plymouth Barracuda 'Formula S'

273/235 HP 'High Performance' or 'Commando'

273/235 HP........F/S

The Golden Commando's set the 1965 NHRA F/Stock National Record......(13.44 @ 103. 68 MPH).......with this combination.

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Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

My dad worked for Buick in '65.

One of these was his "demonstrator" for that year.

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In 1965, the 273/235 HP Barracuda's held both the........F/S and F/SA......... NHRA National Record

1965........F/S........13.44 @ 103.68...........Golden Commando's
1965........F/SA......13.62 @ 102.95..........Doug Patterson

NHRA National Record Holder

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Re: 1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes
 

1965 NHRA National Records,,,,,(Mid-Year)

What the Top Stock new cars would be shooting for.

A/S....................12.35.............116.10
A/SA..................12.70............114.21

B/S.....................12.71.............114.19
B/SA...................13.01............112.99

C/S......................13.02............107.77
C/SA....................13.28...........105.01

D/S......................13.11.............104.70
D/SA....................13.61............104.01

E/S.......................13.20.............104.10
E/SA....................13.86.............102.50

F/S.......................13.44.............103.68.. ...(1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273/235 HP, set 10/65)
F/SA....................13.62.............102.95.... .(1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273/235 HP, set 9/65)