Any history on this car?

CycloneFE · 07-14-2010, 08:11 PM

Any history from you east coast guys on this car? There is an awful lot of class win stickers on it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercu...item2c55d0a370

7423 · 07-14-2010, 08:39 PM

Whoever wrote the ad really needs to try spell check.........

Mark Yacavone · 07-14-2010, 08:52 PM

Gawd , that's painful to read. Public schools, no doubt.
I don't remember the car.

W J · 07-14-2010, 09:41 PM

This 1964 Comet's less than 50 miles from me, closer to Boston, and was raced during same time frame as I did, but I don't remember ever seeing this car run down the track even once....either at Orange, Ma., Sanford, Me., Ct. Dragway, Lebanon Valley, or the early days of New England Dragway.....Maybe someone else from here in New England area will recognize and comment on this piece, and in the meantime I'll forward the ebay pics to someone who might remember the car, as well... BTW, the person responsible for writing this ebay description won't be a threat to win any National Spelling Bees in the near future, wow......WJ

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

07-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#1
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Any history on this car? Any history from you east coast guys on this car? There is an awful lot of class win stickers on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercu...item2c55d0a370

07-14-2010, 08:39 PM	#2
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Any history on this car? Whoever wrote the ad really needs to try spell check.........

07-14-2010, 08:52 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Any history on this car? Gawd , that's painful to read. Public schools, no doubt. I don't remember the car. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-14-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
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? This 1964 Comet's less than 50 miles from me, closer to Boston, and was raced during same time frame as I did, but I don't remember ever seeing this car run down the track even once....either at Orange, Ma., Sanford, Me., Ct. Dragway, Lebanon Valley, or the early days of New England Dragway.....Maybe someone else from here in New England area will recognize and comment on this piece, and in the meantime I'll forward the ebay pics to someone who might remember the car, as well... BTW, the person responsible for writing this ebay description won't be a threat to win any National Spelling Bees in the near future, wow......WJ Last edited by W J; 07-14-2010 at 10:20 PM. Reason: add.....

07-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
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

07-15-2010, 03:40 PM	#6
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	#7
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	#8
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 654 Likes: 675 Liked 180 Times in 55 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?

07-15-2010, 06:17 PM	#9
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

07-15-2010, 07:16 PM	#10
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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