Description
Lot #946.1 - This car was purchased by its original owner to drag race and was sponsored by Romey-Hammes Ford out of South Bend, Indiana. The owner raced all 3 cars (390, 406, 427) over a 3 year period and will gladly tell you this was the quickest of all three and the last to leave his collection. The complete ownership history and full documentation of restoration is provided with car, along with actual pictures from 1963 and phone number of original race owner. This car received a complete nut and bolt concourse restoration down to the smallest factory correct detail and is optioned with ultra rare 406 tri-power engine, 4-speed transmission, 3:50 posi rear end and finished in its factory correct bright red paint and red interior. This car was restored to the way it was raced in 1963 down to the correct lightweight steel wheels and cheater slicks. It runs open exhaust, but is provided with a brand new factory correct full exhaust. The rarity of this low 23,000 mile car, along with drag racing history provides someone with a once in a lifetime opportunity to own Ford Drag Racing history. Documented race cars are the new blue chip investment cars. Bid on this and watch your investment increase.