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I can see that monster adding a few tenths to the time...
Sep 11, 2021,13:44 PM
Good I had the ceramic ;-)
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Yesterday, I drove in a Beast. A real one.
By: MichaelC : September 10th, 2021-15:22
I posted about this car over 2 years ago, when I last saw it. I am part of a small business group that hosts a few select events per year for people in our industry. The coolest one is a day at a local drag track called Bandimere. Really a cool venue at t...
For us "Kids"...
By: MikiJ : September 12th, 2021-14:58
40+ years ago were just like yesterday
8.74!!! That's one fast car!
By: patrick_y : September 10th, 2021-21:04
My Mercedes, which is a "fast" car, supposedly does the 1/4 mile in the 12 second range (I've never tried it) at sea level. I wonder if it would be any different in Colorado due to elevation change. The Mercedes is supercharged, so maybe not a huge differ...
500HP is no joke!
By: MichaelC : September 11th, 2021-18:54
But yes, this old Fairlane has a leg up on you there ;-)
The sub-nine second…
By: mdg : September 11th, 2021-03:16
…run is crazy fast. Don’t know if I would survive the g-force : )
He gave it all it had to close the gap
By: MichaelC : September 11th, 2021-13:47
I can't really describe in words what those last 6-7 seconds were like. But I swear I can still feel the feeling!
Those . . .
By: Dr No : September 11th, 2021-16:53
. . . were the days, Michael. Here's a video . . . Dream machine . . . well worth watching. Your pal's Ford 427 Fairlane is one muscle car I don't recall seeing on the street. It's a rare bird, and then some. Art
You know it, my Friend.
By: MichaelC : September 11th, 2021-18:53
The charms of these old machines will never be replicated in newer ones.
A nice ride
By: Weems@8 : September 11th, 2021-21:34
The time of your life, Michael. The Fairlane is a special Ford. Jay Leno have restored a Fairlane to a modern muscle car. The project was unique and uncommon. Normally other models taken for special projects, so a Fairlane is rare. The last of the mohican...
A beast for sure
By: jerry6 : September 12th, 2021-14:21
Wow what a ride , he was taking it easy , with 1200hp and traction he should be in the 7's amazing car . would like to hear it running