Ford's street legal race cars of the 60s

[98 svt]

Thought this was an interesting vid

 

[CobraBob]

Great video, Paul! As I was watching the video and got to the 9:23 mark, I see that stunning 1963 white 427 powered Galaxy 500. I then instantly I look at the Mecum Auction that I'm watching and what am I seeing? A stunning 1964 white 427 powered Galaxy 500. Talk about coincedance.

Thanks for posting it. Well worth watching.

That Thunderbolt!!! One of my favorites from the '60s.

 

[wizbangdoodle]

Wouldn't the '68 428 Cobra Jet Mustang fall into this category too? Or was that just an option you could choose?

**** Biden

 

[jessie_sanders]

That was a good watch.

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[98 svt]

Glad you guys liked it. My dad would have loved that vid.

 

[aoc racer]

A Fairlane Thunderbolt has been a dream car of mine. I’ll never have one but damn I can still dream.

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

A Fairlane Thunderbolt has been a dream car of mine. I’ll never have one but damn I can still dream.

So, local car salesman has one. It's a rather large dealership here in the Columbus area and back in the 2000 Cobra R days he had a sprayed one of those too....haha. Has a few really fast and cool older cars. Guys is a little off, but so am I....haha.

 

[331 LX]

Glad you guys liked it. My dad would have loved that vid.

Sending to my pops now. Thanks

 

[me32]

Awesome video. Days when ford would sell you exactly what you wanted.

 

[Silverstrike]

So, local car salesman has one. It's a rather large dealership here in the Columbus area and back in the 2000 Cobra R days he had a sprayed one of those too....haha. Has a few really fast and cool older cars. Guys is a little off, but so am I....haha.

Abraham? or is it someone else that I am thinking about

 

[Coupe351]

Awesome video! Love the old Fairlanes!

 

[CobraBob]

Awesome video. Days when ford would sell you exactly what you wanted.

Yep. And the list of options on the order form was extensive. I remember when I ordered my 1970 Road Runner I went through a long list of options, with a price shown for each. I checked the boxes I wanted and the order was submitted to Chrysler/Plymouth. Approximately 2 months later, it was delivered to my dealer. Exactly as ordered. No omissions. No additions.

 

[me32]

Yep. And the list of options on the order form was extensive. I remember when I ordered my 1970 Road Runner I went through a long list of options, with a price shown for each. I checked the boxes I wanted and the order was submitted to Chrysler/Plymouth. Approximately 2 months later, it was delivered to my dealer. Exactly as ordered. No omissions. No additions.

Too bad we are no longer have to have those options.

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

Abraham? or is it someone else that I am thinking about

Ricart. Pete wasn't the one that was the dealer of the brothers, but I think he currently has a speed shop of some kind near the dealership. They sell just about any kind of car there. Different buildings for different makes. It has a stop light inside of the entrance to try and keep the idiots from running into each other in there. It's crazy.

 

[CobraBob]

Too bad we are no longer have to have those options.

Yeah, for sure. A lot of newer vehicles have literally 2 or 3 option packages to pick from, along with a couple of wheel choices, exterior color, seat type, and maybe an interior option or two. I'd love to be able to greater personalize a vehicle like we could do back then.