Any history on this car?

Ed Fernandez · 07-14-2010, 10:17 PM

Could be the stickers were just added for window dressing.I have a Connecting Highway win sticker on my 1985 AMC Eagle s/w.It ain't Back to the Future you know.
Looks like a cool car though.

W J · 07-15-2010, 03:40 PM

Talked w/a couple of friends today that raced back then at each of mentioned tracks and neither remember this Comet....sent out couple of more emails today to more people that competed in that time frame and those tracks for info or knowledge of this car.....will get to the bottom of it....Anyone here get a memory flash and recognize this car? WJ

CycloneFE · 07-15-2010, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the interest. I am a member of IMOA (International Mercury Owners Assoc) and I keep an eye on nearly all Drag racing Mercs. This one I had never seen in any mag or had heard about. I question the validity of some if they are just trying to make a quick buck.

I know from watching here most of you have seen most of the cars that have ever gone down a track and I believe I can trust most of you.

bigshow2966 · 07-15-2010, 05:52 PM

427 and a straight axle would be a real thrill ride for sure.

The style of the description almost makes me believe it to be a scammer who lifted some pictures off the Net somewhere. Anyone try the phone number?

CycloneFE · 07-15-2010, 06:17 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but are the carbs on backwards?

The phone is a cell in Lynn, MA according to whitepages.com

W J · 07-15-2010, 07:16 PM

The person who's listed this '64 Comet has a great ebay rating....check his ebay transactions......a ton and all positive.....would like to see some pics of underneath car....it might tell a story of being legit, or not..... all those win stickers are from Epping.....hard to believe a couple of old friends I spoke with about this Comet who are heavy-duty Ford people, but cannot remember it as well. Still working on it.... WJ

rawhide · 07-15-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Correct me if I am wrong, but are the carbs on backwards?

The phone is a cell in Lynn, MA according to whitepages.com

427 Fords with two four barrell carbs were installed backwards for distributor clearance. They used the 4160 style carb without the metering block which give more clearance when turned around.
Roland

CycloneFE · 07-15-2010, 08:38 PM

Roland,
Thanks, while I have studied the FE, I have ignored the 427, mainly because I knew I was running the auto and not a stick. That is one thing I had not come across.

It does add some more cred to the car though.

Monte Howard · 07-15-2010, 08:39 PM

Here is a pic of my Dad's 64 Mercury Comet.
This was a 427 4-speed.
I remember dad telling me alot of story's about this car.
If I remember correctly there were only 25-50 of these car's built.
This car came factory with slicks,open headers,roll bar,tach ready to race.
He said it had really long slapper bar's and when you banged the gears it would feel like the floor board was coming apart.
This pic was taken at the Danville IL. Airport,The reason there was mud on the tires is Dad ran it off the end of the runway.

07-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Could be the stickers were just added for window dressing.I have a Connecting Highway win sticker on my 1985 AMC Eagle s/w.It ain't Back to the Future you know. Looks like a cool car though. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Talked w/a couple of friends today that raced back then at each of mentioned tracks and neither remember this Comet....sent out couple of more emails today to more people that competed in that time frame and those tracks for info or knowledge of this car.....will get to the bottom of it....Anyone here get a memory flash and recognize this car? WJ

07-15-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Thanks for the interest. I am a member of IMOA (International Mercury Owners Assoc) and I keep an eye on nearly all Drag racing Mercs. This one I had never seen in any mag or had heard about. I question the validity of some if they are just trying to make a quick buck. I know from watching here most of you have seen most of the cars that have ever gone down a track and I believe I can trust most of you.

07-15-2010, 05:52 PM	#4
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 656 Likes: 699 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? 427 and a straight axle would be a real thrill ride for sure. The style of the description almost makes me believe it to be a scammer who lifted some pictures off the Net somewhere. Anyone try the phone number?

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CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Correct me if I am wrong, but are the carbs on backwards? The phone is a cell in Lynn, MA according to whitepages.com

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W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? The person who's listed this '64 Comet has a great ebay rating....check his ebay transactions......a ton and all positive.....would like to see some pics of underneath car....it might tell a story of being legit, or not..... all those win stickers are from Epping.....hard to believe a couple of old friends I spoke with about this Comet who are heavy-duty Ford people, but cannot remember it as well. Still working on it.... WJ Last edited by W J; 07-15-2010 at 07:22 PM. Reason: add content....

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CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Roland, Thanks, while I have studied the FE, I have ignored the 427, mainly because I knew I was running the auto and not a stick. That is one thing I had not come across. It does add some more cred to the car though.

07-15-2010, 08:39 PM	#9
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 280 Likes: 1 Liked 73 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Here is a pic of my Dad's 64 Mercury Comet. This was a 427 4-speed. I remember dad telling me alot of story's about this car. If I remember correctly there were only 25-50 of these car's built. This car came factory with slicks,open headers,roll bar,tach ready to race. He said it had really long slapper bar's and when you banged the gears it would feel like the floor board was coming apart. This pic was taken at the Danville IL. Airport,The reason there was mud on the tires is Dad ran it off the end of the runway. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS Last edited by Monte Howard; 07-15-2010 at 09:07 PM. Reason: forgot