A BLAST FROM THE PAST

[MY63COMET]

So in my newbie introduction, I had mentioned how I used to hang out at the bowling alley as a kid back in the 1960's and early 70's. It was in LaPorte, Indiana right next door to North Shore Lincoln/Mercury where my dad Kerry and uncle Ron both worked.
Here are a few pieces I was able to dig out of the family archive trunks from then. 1960's and early 70's clippings.
The license plate was a recent purchase which I found on Ebay.
Enjoy.

[Boss/Cyclone]

Cool, I'll take the 64 Continental!

[Joe Travers]

Cool, I'll that the Cougar Eliminator!

Joe

[MY63COMET]

Cool, I'll take the 64 Continental!

Lol. Are you sure we couldn’t talk you into the Wards motorcycle?

I see they had a 1963 Mercury Meteor wagon on the list too.
I saw a beautiful funky green colored one on YouTube yesterday. Beautiful. Those had to be pretty rare.

[MY63COMET]

Cool, I'll that the Cougar Eliminator!

Joe

Can you imagine, the total inventory was $76,000.
One car is that much today.

[Joe Travers]

Cool, I'll that the Cougar Eliminator!

Joe

Can you imagine, the total inventory was $76,000.
One car is that much today.

Had to look it up since you mentioned it. A '68 CJ Cougar Eliminator is worth twice that inventory now!

Boss' Continental usually goes a little less than $76K. I watched this auction last year. It got pretty wild!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... rtible-12/

Joe

[A/FX]

Cool, I'll that the Cougar Eliminator!

Joe

Can you imagine, the total inventory was $76,000.
One car is that much today.

Had to look it up since you mentioned it. A '68 CJ Cougar Eliminator is worth twice that inventory now!

Boss' Continental usually goes a little less than $76K. I watched this auction last year. It got pretty wild!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964- ... rtible-12/

Joe

The Cougar is a ‘69 model. They eliminator was not available in ‘67 or ‘68, only ‘69 & ‘70. The ‘64 Comet wagon or ‘63 Meteor wagon would be my pick. The Meteor is more obscure, it would be a great hauler.
Jim

[Joe Travers]

The Cougar is a ‘69 model. They eliminator was not available in ‘67 or ‘68, only ‘69 & ‘70.

Yep, my mistake. Didn't notice the price guide jumped a year
Was thinking of mid-year Mustang searching (and '68 Miss Chicago)

Joe

[MY63COMET]

You guys are a hoot!!!

[A/FX]

The Cougar is a ‘69 model. They eliminator was not available in ‘67 or ‘68, only ‘69 & ‘70.

Yep, my mistake. Didn't notice the price guide jumped a year
Was thinking of mid-year Mustang searching (and '68 Miss Chicago)

Joe

I would estimate that Miss Chicago 1968 is now in her late ‘70’s! ( kind of breaks your bubble doesn’t it!)
Jim

[Joe Travers]

I would estimate that Miss Chicago 1968 is now in her late ‘70’s! ( kind of breaks your bubble doesn’t it!)

Nah, she's like a sister to me

I would vote '64 Comet wagon if one was on the list, Jim I was really digging that one in San Francisco that didn't sell on BAT. Very cool car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL81rFwEXrs&t=5s

Cool list, Doug
Jim's idea of finding a plaque would be super find. Good luck

Joe

[A/FX]

I would estimate that Miss Chicago 1968 is now in her late ‘70’s! ( kind of breaks your bubble doesn’t it!)

Nah, she's like a sister to me

I would vote '64 Comet wagon if one was on the list, Jim I was really digging that one in San Francisco that didn't sell on BAT. Very cool car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL81rFwEXrs&t=5s

Cool list, Doug
Jim's idea of finding a plaque would be super find. Good luck

Joe

I once owned a ‘64 Comet wagon, it was my winter beater for a couple years until some clown rear ended it while it was parked. It pushed the rear of the car into the back seat, broke all the glass from the front doors back. I had no money at the time to buy anything else and driving my Cyclone on salty roads was out of the question so I built a bulkhead behind the front seat to keep the heat in and drove it. The car was so rusty that I eventually parted it out and junked the body. I still have misc. parts from it in my parts stash.
I replaced it with a ‘64 Parklane Marauder which was equally rusty but it got me through two more winters before I sold it.
Jim

[SASSY]

The 65 Galaxie, 2dr ht low stock car look, preferably blue with a white top.