PanAM US website: http://www.panamrace.com/
I bought my first Comet in 2002 (dont laugh Roy...I know Im new) to do this race. I bought it because it was real cheap and was able to take all the cheap Mustang suspension/chassis parts. I was very serious (I still am) about running and finishing this 7 day rally. But work and family have taken priority and my plans were altered; I sold that car (65 HT) for the driver I have now. When I was planning the race I realized I needed at least a 3 man team. 2 drivers and 1 support "staff" with a support vehicle, trailer, spares and tools. I had my team assembled (with the cash to make it happen) and the car disassembled for the build when our unit was deployed to the "sandbox". After that time passed, excuses came and the project lost steam. I was stuck with the car but I fell in love with the Comets lines and the cars performance history.
When the time comes Ill buy another 65 HT, put in a roll cage with killer suspension and brakes, a 2-bbl 289 (race rules) and 4-spd and give them Falcons and Mustangs a run for their money! Hell at this pace my son may end up being my co-driver...and he's 2 years old
Check out the PanAm website, I think theres some videos there of some of those old cars taking turns. Quite a few old Fords.
Joe
