Nice educational & historic video, thanks! And yes, I love what Ford was doing back then! I also miss my 72 Grand Torino Sport fastback, 4 speed I had & built & the 66' 427 side oiler, dual-quad, dual plane tunnel port manifold with 652 Holleys & a whole bunch more I put into it including a delicious sounding Sig Erson popcorn popper high rpm cam! What a ferocious & strong big block that was & the best hipo big block ever made in my opinion!
Ford had a winner with the 289, because even a C-code 289-2V would wake right the hell up with a few modest tweaks. The early Ford 'X'-chassis cars (60-65 Falcon/Comet, as well as '64-66 Mustang) were the perfect platform to show off what that little engine could really do. I used to irritate the living hell out of the Iroc-Z poser-bois on Westwood-Northern boulevard with my '65 Cyclone back in the '80s - even that schnook who thought his 350-swap was 'all that' (it wasn't).
Awesome episode because, I have a photo album with all kinds of photos of my dads friend, Ed Terry, whom, in 1965 drove a B/FX 1965 Shelby 350 with the same 1/4 mile mods, as sponsored by Ford and delivered to the Kleinman-Cole Ford dealership on 96th Ave, in Oakland Calif. They ran that car at Fremont Drags every weekend and back then, 11.5 and 120+mph was really fast. Funny thing, the guys use to rent the black and gold Shelby 350's from Hertz rental car and drag race them at Fremont drags too.
Will Butter He stated low 11's back in the mid 60s. That's INSANE for a 289cu/in car! There just isn't a word that describes how badass this car is! Imagine the '65 A F/X Comets with 427cu/in engines..... There are videos about them, and they sound fantastic.
I think when you referenced Bill Stroppe; He was primarily Mercury with the exception of the Baja Broncos. The 271 HP 289 was not availble in the US market except in Mustangs and Fairlanes. Not available in Comets.
The 1965 BFX Comet Cyclone has 3 ideas that are not correct! Front Bumper is aftermarket, front grill emblem is not a Cyclone, the shock tower braces are from a standard Comet not a hipo car. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~
I grew up in the 60’s so I remember these cars well. Nice to know the history.
Nice educational & historic video, thanks! And yes, I love what Ford was doing back then! I also miss my 72 Grand Torino Sport fastback, 4 speed I had & built & the 66' 427 side oiler, dual-quad, dual plane tunnel port manifold with 652 Holleys & a whole bunch more I put into it including a delicious sounding Sig Erson popcorn popper high rpm cam! What a ferocious & strong big block that was & the best hipo big block ever made in my opinion!
Ahh, a fellow Sig Erson cam runner!! I run a Hi Flow 1H in my 351w Fox Body. It's a hell of a cam.
Wow I never realized the potential of those little 289s with some mods. Can't believe these cars ran 11s. Super cool car
Ford had a winner with the 289, because even a C-code 289-2V would wake right the hell up with a few modest tweaks. The early Ford 'X'-chassis cars (60-65 Falcon/Comet, as well as '64-66 Mustang) were the perfect platform to show off what that little engine could really do. I used to irritate the living hell out of the Iroc-Z poser-bois on Westwood-Northern boulevard with my '65 Cyclone back in the '80s - even that schnook who thought his 350-swap was 'all that' (it wasn't).
That "Holman-Moody" sticker says that car is all business....what a little beast...
The 289 is a very dependable engine and easy to build. Tons of after market stuff!
Cometland , cool, just shows how many they sold back in the day, had a 64 myself and enjoyed it , just the right size car.
I love the small, boxy muscle cars. The novas, fairlines, comets, Darts! My absolute favorite!
Wow, duel quad Holley carbs look like a fantastic; but VERY tight fit !!
Tjanks u guys for showing us cool cars doing this makes our lives a little better thank u guys so much
Awesome car! I love the history of factory race cars.
That clutch is smoked!
This type of car is real rolling Americana.
Thanks for all the hard work you guys put into these Videos we eagerly await the next show !!
It's a Damn go-cart and it's all good!
Another nice car. thanks for fuelling ;-) my passion for cars...
Awesome episode because, I have a photo album with all kinds of photos of my dads friend, Ed Terry, whom, in 1965 drove a B/FX 1965 Shelby 350 with the same 1/4 mile mods, as sponsored by Ford and delivered to the Kleinman-Cole Ford dealership on 96th Ave, in Oakland Calif. They ran that car at Fremont Drags every weekend and back then, 11.5 and 120+mph was really fast. Funny thing, the guys use to rent the black and gold Shelby 350's from Hertz rental car and drag race them at Fremont drags too.
I'd love to see this car make a run down the drag strip and would love to see the cars estimated time
Will Butter
He stated low 11's back in the mid 60s. That's INSANE for a 289cu/in car! There just isn't a word that describes how badass this car is! Imagine the '65 A F/X Comets with 427cu/in engines..... There are videos about them, and they sound fantastic.
More Comets and Fairlanes please.
outstanding!
The kid in me still want to drive it on the street, say, later in the evening?? hehe
Little engine that could!
Good stuff..!
i don't know the narrators name but he always does a informative and a nice clean job describing these muscle cars.
I think when you referenced Bill Stroppe; He was primarily Mercury with the exception of the Baja Broncos.
The 271 HP 289 was not availble in the US market except in Mustangs and Fairlanes. Not available in Comets.
Love those Comets!
Sue-Weet!
I must be watching the right show.
That is fabulous!
Makes my heart go pitty-pat
cool
Beauty!
I want this car to go hunting for Hellcats, Demons and new Corvettes, something tells me I'd beat them in a straight line at least
Remember this one b class bad ass Catch me if you can.
Bad bad boy!!!
In that burn out launch is he breaking while he's doing it?
Cool car, How about a 66 Dodge D/Dart 273cui 275 HP
bad ass car
Partied with Pat a couple of times.
The 1965 BFX Comet Cyclone has 3 ideas that are not correct! Front Bumper is aftermarket, front grill emblem is not a Cyclone, the shock tower braces are from a standard Comet not a hipo car. ~~~AFX DAVE~~~
Hate to get too picky but, Looks like the upper left headlight is blown. Clutch and brake pedal pads are upside down.
Stock car racing... When racing was real racing
IT'S RED.
All I seen was clutch dust , dude needs to launch that thing right .
Poor weight transfer...
+Rafael Corujo no weight to transfer LOL