1964 Ford Falcon Race car, Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

[427heaven]

I read an interesting story on the internet that this car was actually a 63 that had a 64 body fitted so the dash and some other major components were are a tell tale sign of some racing monkey business that tech inspectors were not privy to. If this is that car it is interesting how things were done back then!

[1109RWHP]

You might be thinking of Mike Eddy's falcon. It is a 63 with 64 body panels. For some reason they gave 64's a 500 lb or so break over the 63 model.

[427heaven]

That's the one thanks!   Velly intelesting

[gt350hr]

   Mike's panel change is well documented since his father was the one doing the work! It IS a '63 chassis and has a '63 vin. Not like the car in question.
   
   Gary ,
        Thanks for the education. I can't "know it all"  and never profess to. As I said I learn something new every day. Facts often give ego a kick in the nuts if you give facts the opportunity. I'm waiving the white flag .

     Randy

[1109RWHP]

Mikes door jamb

[honker]

gt350hr & kranky,  Here's a link (from those other guys  ) that shows select pages from the S.C.C.A. year books, 1967 included. second one shown, there is a page there pertaining to body work.

Mike

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=7850.0

[gt350hr]

    Nothing about substitution of fiberglass body panels . Unless i'm blind.

[CSX 4133]

The reference to compliance with 1966 FIA regulations must be where the usage of alternate body panels comes in. If anyone has a copy of those FIA reg's maybe that would explain the rules on body panel makeup.

[TA22 (Gary Goeringer)]

this is what I have.........

https://historicdb.fia.com/sites/default/files/car_attachment/1487694601/homologation_form_number_1250_group_t.pdf

[gt350hr]

   Now it makes sense. Alan Mann Falcon stuff IIRC.  I really like how they mention attachment as "screwed , glued" they forgot tattooed. LOL The SCCA probably accepted that "as is" . I want some of those "aluminum stampings", like they were ever made! talk about a broad description. SCCA would ask for part numbers and availability of said parts.
     Randy

[Tom Honegger]

The second owner apparently was Jim Harrell. I remember seeing it in his shop 1969(?)
when he was racing his "69 Mustang in A Sedan and selected Trans Am races.
Jim is still building "special" cars in the Carolinas. He may be a good resource for answering
questions from that era. I seem to remember that some of the photos in the Boss 302
Chassis Manual were of his '69 build.

[TA22 (Gary Goeringer)]

You are very correct, Tom...good suggestion....I have sent him an inquiry.

[TA22 (Gary Goeringer)]

....a color photo...for those skeptics of Black and White............

[TA22 (Gary Goeringer)]

Spent two and a half hours with Jim Harrell tonight................a true gentlemen. 

What I can confirm:  the car is the real deal, purchased from Bob Johnson (with a wink and nod, built from a car purchased from a used car lot--not DST or H/M) , raced in A/S by Johnson and Harrell with ALL of the fiberglass parts noted in the Homologation papers--including doors, it was sold by Harrell without suspension or drivetrain (ALL of which was transferred to another car), the homologation papers I have and shared with him are distinctly different from his recollection.  Oh and ................ if you want  add'l information...you'll have to call me---sorry..........history  is interesting  GG

[gt350hr]

   Great job Gary! That should end any speculation as to it's origin. Excellent race history all the way back to the used car lot.