One of the Falcon Sprints entered in the '65(?) Monte Carlo

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A Sprint (one of eight) finished second overall in '64, behind Paddy Hopkirk.

EDIT NOTE: I thought this was one of the eight in '64 initially, but the grille appears to be wrong.


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Kinja'd!!! KnowsAboutCars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
11/15/2014 at 17:59

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In 1967 two Finns entered in the rally with a '66 Barracuda.


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KnowsAboutCars
11/15/2014 at 18:05

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Excellent story, getting his father's car back. I imagine the Barracuda was a surprise hit in much the same way as the Falcon for when it ran - light weight, a V8, and good enough tires and other tweaks to make up for being RWD and light in the rear (the Falcons had limited slip). The Comet Caliente was also somewhat successful in rally, but for some reason I can't seem to find any Darts of the era kitted for it.


Kinja'd!!! Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V) > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
11/15/2014 at 18:51

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Here's a Mustang from '65 (not unlike in A Man and a Woman )