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"Ford Performance".....
« on: February 08, 2020, 03:37:13 PM »
Anyone who has known me for a while will tell you that I usually don't like to be in the spotlight or the center of attention.  However when I learned that "Ford Performance" had done this writeup about me it got me to thinking about how much I like reading about others stories / histories about their cars and car experiences.  So I decided to come out of the shadows and post this.  Some of you on this forum may have already read this on the "FP" email newsletter but for others I hope you can enjoy it.  And there is a FE connection....three of the pictured vehicles have FE engines in them.


https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/fan-spotlight/2020/02/marc-covington-s-24-fords.html?cks=432302150&emailid=FP_FASTNEWS
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2020, 04:22:54 PM »
Marc I absolutely love this write up! My father is an F.E. enthusiast as well. He will be 75 next month. I was lucky enough to be able to drag race with him (we both had chevys at the time) but I thank you for this story, it made me thankful for my heritage, and the talent my father has with automobiles. He still plays with his 64 thunderbird (390). He does 2 or 3 restorations a year for customers in his retirement still.  Your current rides are really great, unique pieces. I love everything about 60’s Ford Drag racing. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, and helping bring passion for the automobile to the next generation.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2020, 06:39:04 PM »
     Marc,bravo on the article,well deserved recognition. Sometimes I feel as though the chevy thing has sucked the oxygen out of the hobby for me. Your story does put some wind back in my sails.
Mike.   

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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2020, 08:56:19 PM »
Thanks guys for the kind words.  475fetoploader I was also lucky enough to drag race with my two sons.  My oldest. who will be 55 this year, has my original 72 Maverick, now with a 363 he built and a Jerico.  My youngest will be 50 this year and he runs a 84 Thunderbird with a 408 and C4. I quit about 6 years ago.....too much of a financial drain.  And the work effort at my age wasn't worth the fun factor anymore.  When I was younger and racing I thought I'd never say that.
 
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2020, 09:36:48 PM »
Thanks Marc for posting this. I also have raced with my dad and he has just started coming around again. Yes great memories. And you have a nice stable of cars.

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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2020, 08:19:35 AM »
Thank you Stangman!
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2020, 10:57:35 AM »
                  Good to read your son's have followed in the Ford footsteps and race
                 with the "family" cars.Thank you for the post.

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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2020, 11:16:15 AM »
thank you for your comments 57limabean
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2020, 03:30:02 PM »
Marc, Great write-up. This is especially near and dear to my heart as I have 2 Starliners, a 60 and a 61, both  Monte Carlo red. I've owned the 60 since 1967 and the 61 came along in 1982. BTW thanks for making me aware of the Ford website. I have  book marked it and look forward to more stories such as yours. Regards, Bob

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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2020, 02:13:44 AM »
Nice story.  You have some great cars.

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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2020, 11:29:30 AM »
thanks RJP...it's nice you also have both years of Starliners.  I bought my first back in 1983, sold it later and regretted it.  Bought my '61 in 1998 and my '60 in 2006.  The '60 Starliner has been a favorite of mine since they first came out.  In the fall of 1959 I was learning how to drive, I was the oldest of four kids. My father went out and bought a new '60 Ford.  But we were so poor that it wasn't a Starliner.....he bought from dealer stock the least expensive model he could find. Two door post Fairlane....not even Fairlane 500.  Rubber floor mats, no options except the 292 engine, not even a radio! Three on the tree, no power brakes, power steering, A/C, I'm not even sure it had a cigarette lighter.  My mother wasn't exactly happy that he had bought a new car.  His excuse was..."well the boy needs a good car to learn how to drive in."  I must say when driving without my parents, that I really did enjoy that 292!!!


Tom, thanks for the nice words.
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2020, 03:07:56 PM »
Well done, excellent write up

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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2020, 04:58:59 PM »
from one Texan to another, thanks Chris
1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"