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RE: Lime Gold!

By Jeff H. - 06/11/2001 7:47:54 AM; IP 24.0.88.213

My father ,Allan Holter, used to be a line mechanic at Valley Ford back in the late sixties and has often told me stories about Jerry's exploits. He was also was also an avid Drag racer and often raced big block Fords out at renegade raceway north of Wapato. The story about Jerry's special order black drag pack cars especially peaks my interest as I have heard this same(almost) story from my father. According to the old man Jerry initially ordered a black 69 mach with 428scj/4speed and 3.91's but the car did not show up on schedule. Thinking that the order was lost Jerry re-ordered another car but this time he had changed his mind about what would be a good base for a dealer drag car and ordered a plain black sportsroof 428scj with auto and 4.30 rear. To Jerry's surprise BOTH cars were delivered from San Jose on the same trailer. Dad says he remembers watching the sales guys immediately take both cars out behind the dealership and race them (the auto car won). I thought that he said that Pruitt drove the mach for a while before it sold but when I asked him last night he said that they put it on the showrrom floor and it was sold that day to a kid from Zillah.
The reason I am so interested in this story is that I currently own the mach. My father ended up buying the car in '75 when the kid blew the motor for the second time and was having a hard time putting it back together. I finally bought the car from him in '98. Dad said that he saw Jerry five or so years ago and Jerry asked if dad would want to sell the car. Luckily, he did not and I am cuurently in the process of restoring the car. By the way, Jerry's drag car was eventually purchased by a friend of dads from Buena who, as far as I know, still has the car today. I tried to buy the car from him but he is a pack rat who never parts with anything he owns. It is a shame too because he lets the car sit exposed in his field of tall grass.
Any way I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me off-line so that we can move this discussion from the forum.

Jeff
jeffholter@yahoo.com

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I sometimes wonder if the deviation was actually just a writer mis-remembering the "cast iron" crankshaft change. -- Dave Shoe, 06/09/2001

Hey guys, why not ask an expert? Go to this guy.. -- Styleline, 58, 06/09/2001

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RE: UAW not blamed -- Mike McQuesten, 06/10/2001

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You've got some neat info there. -- Dave Shoe, 06/10/2001

RE: Found some stuff -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

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RE: You've got some neat info there. -- Kevin Marti, 06/11/2001

All year? Interesting. Thanks for the great info, Kevin. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

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Attn: Mike McQuesten -- Jeff H., 06/10/2001

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RE: Lime Gold! -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

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RE: Lime Gold! -- Jeff H., 06/11/2001

Very cool story, guys. I really enjoy the 'personal' angles. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

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RE: UAW not blamed -- marty vogler, 06/11/2001

You haven't bought it yet? Get on it! ;-) [n/m] -- Paul M, 06/11/2001

Info on that Mustang is welcome. Meanwhile, I don't believe it. [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

RE: W-code '68? -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

W code Mustang -- Tim B, 06/12/2001

RE: 1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E?? -- P, 06/11/2001

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2-bolt, 4-bolt, 6-bolt, a dollar; screw-ups make me want to holler... -- Mr F, 06/09/2001

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....mea culpa?? -- P, 06/11/2001

$Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6801&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6801" onclick="return false;">I was referring to _my_ typo on the 'W' page.[n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=6801', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor6801') }); </script>$

I was referring to _my_ typo on the 'W' page.[n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

"some blocks" (typo) -- P, 06/12/2001