Pics from Back in the Day

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[Dave6T4]

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Put your hand up if you ever wore one of those Leisure Suits!

 

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This GTX used to run in Western Canada. What's the blue and white car on the trailer in the background?

 

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[Ray70Chrg]

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Guy on the left looks like he **** his pants.

 

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[guy gadbois]

This GTX used to run in Western Canada. What's the blue and white car on the trailer in the background?

Thats a good question. Whatever it is, its sitting in an extensive/expensive car hauler from what I can tell - two levels and enclosed side boxes etc if Im seeing it right. My initial thought was that it is a Torino and maybe part of the Ford Drag Racing Team display, but the paint job is unique and not the standard for that group, and I cant find an example of that car in my limited image search. Then I thought it might be a 71up Javelin given the roofline and qtr glass, but the fenders arent right. Even squinted a bit and could see a 71 Charger... but I think its a Torino.

 

[drodg58]

Thats a good question. Whatever it is, its sitting in an extensive/expensive car hauler from what I can tell - two levels and enclosed side boxes etc if Im seeing it right. My initial thought was that it is a Torino and maybe part of the Ford Drag Racing Team display, but the paint job is unique and not the standard for that group, and I cant find an example of that car in my limited image search. Then I thought it might be a 71up Javelin given the roofline and qtr glass, but the fenders arent right. Even squinted a bit and could see a 71 Charger... but I think its a Torino.

It looks like it could be a Torino or even maybe a 3rd generation Charger I would agree.

 

[Photon440]

Thats a good question. Whatever it is, its sitting in an extensive/expensive car hauler from what I can tell - two levels and enclosed side boxes etc if Im seeing it right. My initial thought was that it is a Torino and maybe part of the Ford Drag Racing Team display, but the paint job is unique and not the standard for that group, and I cant find an example of that car in my limited image search. Then I thought it might be a 71up Javelin given the roofline and qtr glass, but the fenders arent right. Even squinted a bit and could see a 71 Charger... but I think its a Torino.

Here's a zoomed in shot...

 

[RemCharger]

That's the ford race team group. The old trapper was Al Branham from Edmonton.

 

[YY1]

Google lenz says it's "ford of Canada" performance clinic and that's a mustang.

 

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[guy gadbois]

Google lenz says it's "ford of Canada" performance clinic and that's a mustang.

I can 'see' a 71-3 Mustang there... Thought that rig looked pretty 'professional'.
thanx!

 

[DeltaV]

In 1970, the “Ford of Canada Performance Clinic” was Canada’s version of the venerable American squad, with a G/SA 429 Cobra Jet Cyclone, an H/S 428 Cobra Jet Cougar, a SS/HA 428 Cobra Jet Mustang, and a Pro Stock SOHC Mustang – all 1970 models – in their racing stable. The team traveled together on a single transporter known as the “Titanic” that is without a doubt one of the coolest car haulers of all-time.

Flashback Friday: Canada Gets Its Own Ford Drag Team In 1970

 

[YY1]

Whoa! There's a whole herd of 'em.

...and a cougar, too.

That apint makes it real hard to tell what they are from a distance.
Breaks up the car's lines.