Old Ford pics

[CobraJoe]

[Marc]

I really like the tail light treatment on that red Meteor in post #784.

[hemidave]

Nice conv

[CobraJoe]

[hiball3985]

The picture of the 57 #44 in post #795 appears to be Oren Prosser winning one of the Permtex 300 races at Riverside. He was from our local track back in the late 60's.

[hemidave]

A pic from my favorite movie

[RICH MUISE]

Could never figure out how the nosepiece stayed undamaged and apparently in it's correct position since there are 3 bolts on each end tying it to the fenders, and the fenders on both sides are pushed back. Almost like those bolts weren't there. A made-up wreck?

[Swank]

Dang, i could use that nose piece.

[lalessi1]

My guess is that the "wrecked" car was fabricated. I wouldn't think you could actually drive through two parked cars at speed and wind up with a car you could drive??? I LOVE that movie, have a copy I watch over and over. It is kinda hoakie though but I don't care.

[jviera]

The 57 in post 795  with 400ci any one know what engine that would have been in 57. JohnV

[RICH MUISE]

I was wondering the same thing. I assumed it wasn't a '57 picture.

[Jeff Norwell]

The 57 in post 795  with 400ci any one know what engine that would have been in 57. JohnV

Judging from Goodyears.. its a mid to late 60''s shot..and I bet its an FE under the hood.

[Jeff Norwell]

Funny too. the racer is wearing a Firestone jumpsuit....

[hiball3985]

The 57 in post 795  with 400ci any one know what engine that would have been in 57. JohnV

They used destroked 427's to meet the maximum cu in requirement. In the late 60's many of the top runners were using it in 57 Fords. Oren Prosser and Ron Hornaday Sr. were two of the fastest chewing up tri 5's and spitting them out..

[RICH MUISE]

The lady has a strong resemblance to Jackie. Had to take a second look.  I don't think the Kennedy clan was into racing, maybe on water.