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Re: Bonneville Salt Flats> [andre1969]
by wgrafer
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Jan 07, 2009 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 07, 2009 9:01 am)
As I recall, the mid-year Galaxie 500 fastback was marketed as a "63 1/2" to distinguish it from the regular squared-off '63 hardtop. And yes, I WAS there....
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Re: Brochure Art> [andre1969]
by wgrafer
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Jan 07, 2009 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 07, 2009 8:29 am)
I agree with 1952 Willys - I think they were called "Aero Eagle" and were indistinguishable from 1952-1954. Most had 4 cylinder engines, but after Kaiser bought Willys there were some in 1954 with 6's.
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Re: Bonneville Salt Flats> [wgrafer]
by berri
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Jan 07, 2009 (5:32 pm)
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Replying to: wgrafer (Jan 07, 2009 4:27 pm)
As I recall, the mid-year Galaxie 500 fastback was marketed as a "63 1/2" to distinguish it from the regular squared-off '63 hardtop. And yes, I WAS there....
I believe it was in conjunction with the 500XL and also had to do with improving the drag aerodynamics over the notchback in stock car racing. I always liked the full sized 63 Ford because it was a clean and simple design, yet looked modern at the time.
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Re: Brochure Art> [andys120]
by lostwrench1
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Jan 07, 2009 (7:20 pm)
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Replying to: andys120 (Jan 07, 2009 7:58 am)
The only 52 Willys hardtop was the Aero-Eagle.
The Lark, Wing, and Ace were sedans.
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Coupe>
by andys120
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Jan 08, 2009 (7:47 am)
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Re: Coupe> [andys120]
by tmart
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Jan 08, 2009 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (Jan 08, 2009 7:47 am)
66 Mercury Comet.
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Re: Coupe> [tmart]
by andys120
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Jan 08, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: tmart (Jan 08, 2009 9:32 am)
66 Mercury Comet.
The hood scoops indicate that it's a '66 Comet Caliente.
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Another from the Bonneville Salt Flats>
by andys120
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Jan 08, 2009 (11:46 am)
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The car in front is a purpose-built flats racer, the ccar push-starting it is not.
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Re: Another from the Bonneville Salt Flats> [andys120]
by andre1969
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Jan 08, 2009 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (Jan 08, 2009 11:46 am)
1957 Mercury hardtop, but don't know 'em well enough to tell which model. Probably one of the cheaper models, since it doesn't have that roll-down rear window. Maybe a Monterrey?
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Re: Another from the Bonneville Salt Flats> [andre1969]
by andys120
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Jan 08, 2009 (12:10 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 08, 2009 11:55 am)
I couldn't tell you which model either but that car does appear to have all four windows down, what would be the point of a pillarless H/T w a fixed rear window? 
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