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FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« on: March 01, 2016, 10:42:39 AM »
Good Morning Everyone,
I don't post much nor talk about my Comet but after eight yrs. finally finished for Autorama and won my class Super Street!
I have some photos too.......................Al

My first drive was to registration
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 11:18:09 AM »
Man o' man, you should talk and post more.
That thing is absolutely beautiful.
The rear seat area is so perfectly executed.
I don't think I could ever see to many pictures of it.
Had to tell you how gorgeous it is then I'm going back to pour over the pics again.
How 'bout some engine and drive train details?
Congratulations.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2016, 11:23:53 AM by turbohunter »
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 11:46:12 AM »
Congrats. Looks like the win was well deserved.
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 11:54:44 AM »
Very, very nice! I always liked the 1964-65 comets. Great going! Man that is just plain SWEET !

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 12:49:29 PM »
I saw it and talked to him for a little while.
Car is stunning - really, really nice in every way.

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 01:04:32 PM »
Congrats Al, that is a beautiful car!
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 02:06:13 PM »
Seriously Al, that is just too much!

I very very rarely lust over a vehicle, but you've got me.  That thing is artwork on so many levels.
To echo Turbohunter, please post more, people are tired of seeing my worn out vehicles :P

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 02:43:05 PM »
Holy cow!! Why would you not talk and post about that? That is simply stunning, stunning, just stunning. 8) 8)

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 03:42:41 PM »
That is a gorgeous car!!! Lots of amazing talent went in to that!!!

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2016, 04:16:10 PM »
We will be expecting some seriously important excuses to not "talk" about it, by that I mean BRAG, about that cool a$$ car. Those are on my list as have to have one. Please give is more pics and info on it as we are all drooling over it.
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2016, 04:24:16 PM »
i cant quit looking at this comet.its one of the all time nicest cars i have ever seen.and that 511 is beautiful.only bad thing is it makes me feel like i own junk!
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2016, 05:34:44 PM »
Congratulations, Al!!! What a stunning car. And a well deserved First Place also!

I can chip in on some of the details. When he was kind enough to give me a preview of the car with some pictures, I asked about the engine specs, parts used and finally the power output...he responded with some of the details and concluded with "A bunch". LOL  A classic answer that didn't even need to be said. I got a big laugh out of that one. ;D
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2016, 07:19:06 PM »
AWESOME car!!!

I need to roll my tongue back up and empty the 5 gallon bucket of drool.  ;D

The FE is getting some well deserved attention these days.......
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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2016, 08:16:09 PM »
Al, Love that Comet!  As mentioned above, fantastic attention to detail and the finished product is truly awesome. My first exposure to a '64 Comet race car was Jack Chrisman's blown 427 which was one of the pioneer funny cars.  This car does a great tribute to that and then some!

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Re: FE Comet 1st place Detroit Autorama
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2016, 09:13:31 PM »
Congrats on the first place trophy! Very cool you beat out all those Chevy's and Mopar's, I am sure the "field" was stacked. That car is worthy for sure, top shelf everywhere and great execution front to back, top to bottom.

Looks like a 25.5 chassis, very nicely done cage, and ready for the strip. My kind of show car, can actually go too! Looks like it will go 8's to me. Please tell me you are going to make some passes! Any info you care to share on the engine???, curious on the heads, would guess Pro-Ports but almost look like HR looking at the valve cover angle but hard to tell. Billet runner sheetmetal intake, offset distributor, and Moroso fabbed valve covers all look super.