Parking Lot Spotlight – 1963 Mercury

Here’s another Parking Lot Spotlight.

I love just about any car in a 2 door configuration older than 1975.  This two door Monterey is no exception.

1963 Monterey  – you can see my newer than 1975 two door in the pic.

Tail light configuration. Love the over hang on the rear electric window.

The Monterey was a large heavy car, even the two door configuration, nearly 4000 lbs. It came in 4 door and 2 door body styles with only about 8000 combined production between the 2 door sedan and the 2 door coup.  (The Monterey Custom had 3 separate 2 door models – the Mar fsback coup, hard top coup and convertible.)

Engines were V8’s, mainly  the 390 with a bore and stroke of 4.05 x 2.94.  Compression was 8.9:1 and managed about 101 hp with a ford C3OF-9510 two barrel.  (1963 Mercury used the 427 in their NASCAR offerings, grabbing 1 Grand National win.  It was the first appearance of the 427 in a Merc.)

This one will need a little work before it’s ready for the track!!!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Tucson Classic Car Show Mustang Row

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This was early dawn and a few of us early birds already lined up.

It was a great day. Over 400 cars!!!  I had the good look to be backed up to the Corvette Class row and right behind me was a friend with his BRAND NEW Carbon Grand Sport (see it in the other posts).

No trophies today, but a great time and a lot of beautiful cars.

Tim

 

Tucson Classic Car Show 2012 Carbon Grand Sport

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Greg’s new ride.

It is a beautiful Carbon Grand Sport.  Of course Greg has already tweaked the engine.  (Oh…BTW it is one of only 365 produced!!!)

I opp’ed to take just one car and that was the Mustang – left the Corvette at home   :^(

There were some awesome Corvettes there!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

2000 HP Vette – 3 runs down the track.

This is an awesome looking car.  Love how this intake is mounted lower front.

3rd trip down the track doesn’t go well.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Tucson Classics Car Show – Be There!!!

Tucson Classics Car Show.

This is one of the best car shows in southern AZ.  Lots to do, tons of cars and it all held on ‘grass’.  No dirt or black top parking lots!!!  Come and find me.  I’ll have my 70 Mustang in where all the Mustangs are.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

St. Gregory College Preparatory School

3231 N. Craycroft Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

I will have some free gifts if you come by and you say  “I saw this on www.Average-guys-car-restoration-mods-racing.com!!!

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Car of the Week: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 | Old Cars Weekly

Car of the Week: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 | Old Cars Weekly.