'66-'67 Fairlane Stockers

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Bob Emery

Same question here.....

Here's the closest thing I found on here about 289 Fairlanes:
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...t=289+fairlane

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

This is my car just a couple months before dad bought it. That is John Cseh and Tony Rinero.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

This is my car just a couple months before dad bought it. That is John Cseh and Tony Rinero.

Didn`t John Cseh make it to the final at Indy in the late 70`s with that car? When was the last time your Fairlane has been raced? As I mentioned before, a buddy bought the S/Stock Wheel City exTony Rainero Fairlane sedan around that same time period. In your photo, I see the Fairlane at an enclosed car trailer, pretty high zoot for a Stocker in 1977!
As for other Fairlane Stockers, here in Div.6, James Quan from Alberta has several Ford Stock & S/S cars, including a green 67 Fairlane in E/SA with a 390. And although he has only had the car out once or twice, Rick Pike (56 Chev SS/NA ) also owns a SS/D 427 4speed 67 Fairlane.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

John was very successful with this car. That is why my dad followed it for a year or so before he bought it. We were in the resturaunt buisness back then and had more cash to throw around. lol

Yes, John made it to the finals at Indy in 77, 79 with this car. Got beat both times I think, In 79 the car broke and in 77 he was treed and broke out. He didnt like anyone to cross before him. HAHAH..He won the Spring nationals in Columbus in 78 I think.

The car has not made a pass in 8 years or more as of now. My mother got sick, dad retired, and NHRA is tough on a fixed income, as everyone knows.
Is this the car your friend bought?

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Here is a car that was not seen much. I was told by someone that this s probably the lowest mileage "original" 427 Fairlane known. I dont know that myself but I sure hope they still have this car. After building the T-Bolt I dont think they ran this car anymore. This car even has a Bill Roal, "Short Round" pait job.

[69Cobra]

Yes I believe its like 17 miles. Ray Smith bought it at Fuller Ford in downtown Cincy and drove it to his home in Harrison. He just restored it a few years ago but unfortunately Ray passed away back in October. Ray Smith and Dallas Kelly were racing partners for many years. I believe they started out with a '64 Galaxie Lightweight then went to the 67 you have pictured and then to the T-Bolt that Dallas just finished a top notch restoring job on. They were the "Wrecking Crew".

I've been following your post on selling your Dad's old car. I don't know your situation but I hope you reconsider.

[Lee Jordan (3223) A/S]

Dad always tols me that story too. He was friends with Dallas Kelly.
If my A car dont sell I will race it again. I have two boys in college so it would be a few years before I could swing it.
I still am in need of a enclosed trailer. 24' or 22' at bare minimum. Dad sold has Pace 24' before he passed. It was one of the nicest he ever had.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

John was very successful with this car. That is why my dad followed it for a year or so before he bought it. We were in the resturaunt buisness back then and had more cash to throw around. lol

Yes, John made it to the finals at Indy in 77, 79 with this car. Got beat both times I think, In 79 the car broke and in 77 he was treed and broke out. He didnt like anyone to cross before him. HAHAH..He won the Spring nationals in Columbus in 78 I think.

The car has not made a pass in 8 years or more as of now. My mother got sick, dad retired, and NHRA is tough on a fixed income, as everyone knows.
Is this the car your friend bought?

Thanks for the info, and yes, that is the ex Rainero Wheel City Fairlane S/S car that Peter Kossen bought in , I believe it was 1977. That photo you posted was taken by myself at Bremerton Raceway in Washington state in 1980 or 81. Pete bought the Fairlane less engine, and by the time he had the car ready to race, our local track, Mission Raceway in BC Canada closed down, at the end of the 78 season. With Seattle and Bremerton our closest tracks (3-4 hours 1 way), Pete only raced the car maybe 5 or 6 times before he quit. I drove it in Seattle at one race, and I should have bought the car when Pete decided to sell it, but as a broke 21 year old living in a rental appartment, and no local track, even I knew that was hardly practical! Just curious, where did you find that photo from Bremerton?

[Jim Cimarolli]

Sledge won Indy with a 66 or 67 Fairlane in '87? Raced Eddie Bednez in the final if my memory is right.

[69Cobra]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

Dad always tols me that story too. He was friends with Dallas Kelly.
If my A car dont sell I will race it again. I have two boys in college so it would be a few years before I could swing it.
I still am in need of a enclosed trailer. 24' or 22' at bare minimum. Dad sold has Pace 24' before he passed. It was one of the nicest he ever had.

Yep. Our Dad's were friends also. Dad was just telling me that he talked to your Dad probably one of the last times he had the car out at Edgewater. Dad said that he just came back from out west with it somewhere Missouri or Kansas maybe. Anyways, if it were me I would much rather have the car and gather what you need over time than to not have it at all. Money is just money if that car to you is like our car to me. Its part of the family.

Also, if I were you before you get it back out. Give Blair Patrick a call and have him go through it to make sure there aren't any issues from it sitting. That way you don't go out a loose a high end engine over something. If you want to just enjoy the car with your boys go run some UMTR races (stick shift race) with it. The UMTR South have races at Edgewater, Bluegrass or I-64 I think it is now, Beech Bend and Ohio Valley maybe. If you click on this link http://www.umtrnorth.com/forums/default.asp you will probably have to register but after you do that go to the UMTR South thread and check out this years schedule and go check out a race.