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Started by Don Johnston, December 19, 2023, 02:38:53 PM

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427heaven

My DAD was friends with Tom... He has owned the car for the last 65 years!

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Super cool.  Does it still look the same, or has your dad customized it his way?
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

427heaven

Same car as when Tom had it, even has the same interior in it, that Tom stitched up and installed nearly 70 years ago. Makes a little more steam from a Fritz Voight built Flat head, Fritz was Mickey Thompsons engine builder back in the day!

427heaven

It made the cover of Hot Rod magazine in 1955, it was a real whos who in the Hot Rod world that contributed to that cars build.

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Just a thought:  Have you told the Petersen Museum about the car? With the connection to Hot Rod Magazine, I'd think they'd love to have it on display.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas

Quote from: TOBKOB on December 21, 2023, 08:23:58 PM
You need to be into Model A's and you will see a lot more folks dying off.  :(

TOB

Used to be at Hershey there would literally a hundred or more, now just a handful. I did see a "restored" 1983 Honda Accord a few years back and just this year an early 90's Toyota Camry in the show field.
Owned since 1971, NOW DRIVEN OVER 250,000 MILES, makes me smile every time I drive it and it makes me feel 21 again.😎

427heaven

Van- I never thought about it, can you PM your info would love to talk to you about Dads car!

427heaven

One of my DADS mentors was Kong Jackson one of the Kings of speed back in the day!

Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas

The flathead is such a great looking engine, right up there with Buick nailheads
Owned since 1971, NOW DRIVEN OVER 250,000 MILES, makes me smile every time I drive it and it makes me feel 21 again.😎

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Quote from: 427heaven on December 31, 2023, 10:18:29 AM
Van- I never thought about it, can you PM your info would love to talk to you about Dads car!

Thanks for posting about your dad's car. What a history, and still intact today!  Did you get to cruise in it when you were a teenager?

I forget where you said you grew up.  Somewhere in the West-side of LA, I'm kind of remembering?  Me too. Culver City.

I'd think the Petersen Museum would love to have the car on display. I can put you in touch with my long-time car buddy, Cam Benty, who handles their photo archives. Cam was the editor at Popular Hot Rodding when I worked there in the early/mid'80s, then he became the editor of Car Craft. Very nice guy, and really knows his stuff.  I'm sure he would be interested.

My email is 66CVT427@gmail.com.   Send me yours and I'll be happy to put you two in contact.

Happy New year to you and yours,
Van
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model