Todd,

      There were some VERY interesting 390's. That 375 is one of them. there also was a tri-Power version. Most of those cars were forgotten by the magazines of the day who were totally absorbed with 389-421 Pontiacs and the 348-409 Scrubs. So information on them is harder to come by, but still available. I'd say, I'd grab it if he's willing to sell.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

how cool is that id buy it if i didnt already have too many cars

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The car has been here in Fredericksburg 10 or 15 years. A guy who lived by himself had it and a 55 Ford and used to buy parts from me. He actually drove it and its a good car. He died a couple of years ago. If memory serves me correctly, it was a city police car repainted with Texas highway patrol logo. The seller is a consignment house here that is next door to where Daniel Kruse has his car auctions. I could probably find out the real story about the car from people who knew Mr. Parker, who was the last person to actually drive the car, better than I did. I wouldn't depend on an accurate story from the consignment house.



I don't think highway patrol cars had the bubble gum machine on top either. When this car was new was the period that I was being chased quite regularly. I think a whip antenna and a fog light with a red lens were the way we identified a patrol car. I do remember the city of Seguin having a patrol car identical to the one for sale. It did not have a big FE because I got away from it quite regularly. I was a Freshman in college down there in the fall of 62.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

If you are close wouldn't it be easy enough to check out the VIN and see if it was in fact a police interceptor 292. Chuck in NH

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

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Manchester, New Hampshire

I will go look at it next week. The place is only a mile from my place of business.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

Frank: One of the possible reasons the Hi Po Fords around 61 didn't get much print was, according to what I read somewhere, was that they only came with stick shift & other options like air conditioning weren't available..

Paul

AND, Hot Rod, Car Craft, R&C et all were enamored with GM cars.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

There was a pretty good write-up in the Dec. 1960 Hot Rod about the 375 hp '61 Fords...but these mags have always been more slanted towards GM...probably because they are getting worked on more often

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

I don't remember the exact years, but Texas DPS used Plymouth Fury during the 60's. I sat in the front seat of Mopars more than once signing autographs.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

I watched another edition of "Muscle Car" on Speed today. Once again they tell us that the GTO was the first muscle car to be built as such. Talk about closed minded GM crap. What happend to the Factory supercharged Birds and 57 Fords  and Merc's. How about those 57 Turnpike Cruisers?  What happend to the FE 375HP or even the special order Starliners with the 406 that ruled the tracks for most of 1960-61. They mention the 428 Cobra Mustang but no mention of the 428 Cobra Fairlane that was usually faster! There I go ranting again. But come on guys!

Chuck in NH 

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire