finest grouping of blue ovals ever assembled. Ford’s ... · 1965 A990 and 1967 WO Coronet and it becomes a parade of Dodge drag racing history like no other. Ford is not to be left

Select cars being offered from The Ellis Collection present a unique glimpse at Dodge and Ford racing history. Six lightweight Dodges from 1963 to 1967 are the factories best Super Stock and AFX cars from that era. Featured is the famous 1963 “Big Bad Dodge” racecar as well as the 1965 “Kentucky Colonel” AFX time capsule once on display in the Floyd Garrett Museum. Throw in a 1966 D-Dart, a 1965 A990 and 1967 WO Coronet and it becomes a parade of Dodge drag racing history like no other. Ford is not to be left out as eleven racecars from 1962 to 1971 represent the finest grouping of blue ovals ever assembled. Ford’s answer to Dodge are best represented in the Ellis Collection with Phil Bonner’s 1962 Galaxie lightweight racecar and the awesome 427 SOHC powered Holman Moody 1966 AFX Mustang. Complimenting these Crown Jewels is a 1963 ½ Mickey Thompson/Tasca Galaxie lightweight and the record holding 1967 Meyers Holland 427 Fairlane. Ford drag racing has never been so well presented. Add to the mix the Arnie Beswick 1965 Pontiac GTO Jolly Green Giant superstocker along with other historic pieces and you have The Ellis Collection at Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction.

1962 Ford Galaxie Light Weight 427 CI, Phil Bonner Drag Car

By mid-year 1962, the powers at Ford fully recognized that in spite of the fact that their cars were performing well, they were still at a great weight disadvantage. It was bad enough that the GM offerings were lighter than the Fords, but the Chrysler products with their uni-body construction were in a different league while remaining in the same class. In an effort to gain equality, the construction of approximately 11 cars for drag-racing competition was ordered.

These 11 cars began life as 1962 Galaxie two-door sedans that were manufactured at Ford’s Wayne, Michigan, assembly plant. Vehicle identification numbers indicated that all were August 1962 produced “G” code 406/405 equipped. Lacking a sound deadener and seam sealers, the cars were delivered to the Experimental Vehicles Garage for additional modifications.

Fitted with aluminum front bumpers, fiberglass front fenders and trunk lids, the “lightweights” shed hundreds of pounds. Inside the car’s accessories such as the radio and heater were eliminated. Lighter bucket-style seats replaced the stock bench.

The car was photographed by author/authority Charles R. Morris and appeared on page 29 of Total Performers: Ford Drag Racing in the 1960’s. The photograph’s caption reads: Horsepower Sales on the door of the 1962 lightweight announces that the car belongs to none other than Phil Bonner – one of Ford’s biggest racing stars of the 60’s

F259

Auction Estimate: $250,000-$375,000

1966 Ford Fairlane Light Weight 427 Medium Riser, 1 of 57

• One of 57 1966 Ford Fairlane 427 lightweights • 1984 Car Craft magazine car. Original photos and copies of the letter are included with the car. • As delivered condition after careful restoration approximately 20 years ago with NOS parts • Ultra rare exhaust system • Correct 427-8V side oiler engine with medium riser heads • Correct X number experimental exhaust manifolds • 24,000 mile California Black Plate car with history • Lightweight lift-off ram air hood • Correct transitional ignition • Correct “SPEC” market 9 inch nodular rear end • Extensive documentation• R-Code 66 Fairlane

F262


1966 Ford Mustang Holman Moody 427SOHC Funny Car

• Holman Moody prepared car • Powered by the Ford 427 SOHC engine • Hilborn injection • Factory documented “One Dollar” Contract Race Car • Photographed in the May 1967 Issue of Hot Rod Magazine • Mentioned in the September 1966 Issue of Hot Rod Magazine • Correct Holman Moody front wheels • Sold with title • Provenance includes unbroken chain of ownership from Skelton Estate to Ellis Collection

S141


1965 Pontiac GTO 389 CI Tri Power 4-Speed, Arnie Beswick Racer

• 389 Tri-power • 4:33 gear ratio • Four speed close ratio transmission • Heater delete • Radio delete • Special Order Chevrolet Forrest Green paint • Parchment Interior with dash pad console delete • Extensive documentation including Pontiac Historical• Famous historical drag car that is featured with its own die cast model • Letters from the original owner Rick Holladay

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• Letters from the original owner Rick Holladay • Signed die cast car by Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick with the notation “Thanks for turning the clock back to 1965 and bringing this beauty back to its original glory.”• Full size Jolly the Green Giant and Sprout Statues

1965 Dodge Hemi Coronet A990 Light Weight 426 CI, 1 of 101

• 1 of 101 Dodge versions of the A990 Race Hemi Super Stock • Numbers matching body, lightweight core support, package tray shelf• Nearly all original sheet metal • Super stock interior with heater and radio delete• Original lightweight doors, fenders, hood with original scoop and bumper• The finest restored “as delivered” 1965 A990 known • Aluminum factory cylinder heads, • Aluminum water pump housing and oil pump housing • Original air cleaner and valve covers • Factory cast/tubular exhaust headers • Fender tag and the car record card. • Original VIN plate with model designation W051 • Original Corning lightweight glass • Freshly rebuilt standard bore 1965 Race Hemi • Original code WW-1 White • Magnesium cross ram • 426 Race Hemi with TorqueFlite

S156


1972 Ford Pinto Early Funny Car

1972 Ford Pinto C/Altered class Funny Car raced by Rick Blood of Monrovia, California as “Revenge”. Run extensively at Pamona and Irvindale tracks from the early 1970’s to the 1980’s. Loads of documentation, photographs, newspaper clippings, paintings, drag strip time slips, sponsorship letters from proud sponsors Huntington Ford, Jim Kirby, Art Carr transmission and Quaker State among a long list of other sponsors. Includes original custom built race trailer.

T175

1951 Ford Tudor Pro Stock Race Car 502 CI, Powerglide

• 4” exhaust, Lemon headers • 3000 stall speed converter • 9” Ford rear end • Coil over shocks • Auto Meter Tach, AW gauges • Simpson safety harness • Simpson chute • Fuel cell• New 502ci Deluxe engine with only 150 miles• 2 speed Powerglide transmission with electric shift• MT rear slicks, MT front tires with Weld Racing wheels

T220

• Chuck Nuyten carburetor • MSD ignition • Electric water pump



1963 Ford Fairlane Race Car “Little Lord Fotus”

• Documentation for Ford Motor Company complementing the Fairlane’s achievements • Hot Rod Magazine 1963 November Issue featuring photos of “Li’l Lord Fotus” • Photographs from the period

T221

1972 De Tomaso Pantera 351 CI

• 351 Cleveland Australian block V-8 • Aluminum intake, Holley 4-bbl, headers• Electronic ignition • Very straight body • Bright Red paint with Black interior • Front mounted air conditioning system • Aluminum radiator with twin fans. • Upgraded interior with Recaro seats. • Well cared for, many expensive upgrades • Very good driver, show & shine car • Ready for new owner’s personal touches

T222



1962 Ford Galaxie M-code 390/401 HP, 4-speed

• Rare Special Order M code 401 HP 390 • Factory four speed • Special order six-digit DSO • Factory special order Goldenrod Yellow paint • Only 19,818 miles • VIN # 2J61M134917 • Sold new by Loud Ford Sales, Pasadena, CA • Race history • Original build sheet documenting all features• Original California Pink Slip

T223

1971 Ford Mustang 351 CI BOSS, 12,000 Miles

Extensive documentation Including: • Original title • Original Bill of Sale • Original B.F. Goodrich tire recall • Period photographs • Deluxe Marti report stating this Boss 351 is 1 of 1• Original time slips from ATCO Dragway• Original NHRA Englishtown Summer Nationals payoff remittance slip

T241



1966 Dodge Hemi Coronet 426 CI, 14,000 Miles

• Original paint• 426 Hemi dual quad engine • Sure Grip differential • Original interior with bucket seats • Console with floor shift • Heavy duty radiator • Heavy duty Hemi suspension • Two original build sheets • Original Certicard • Extensive documentation including letter from original owner

T242

1963 Ford Galaxie Light Weight 427 CI

• Factory lightened frame• Heavy duty suspension and brakes • Aluminum bell housing • Tasca Ford history with California race heritage• Corinthian white in color with red vinyl interior• Extensive documentation accompanies the car.• Fiberglass front fenders, inner fenders, hood and trunk lid • Aluminum front and rear bumpers and supporting brackets• Raced at Pomona Raceway • Still carries a Winternationals decal from 1964 • Heater, radio and clock deleted along• All sound deadeners and body seam sealers

F263



• 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie lightweight • Bostrum lightweight bucket seats • Rubber floor mats • Thin cardboard sun visors • Door panels with no armrests • Dash pad was also deleted

1967 Ford Fairlane Hardtop 427 CI, Lightweight, 1 of 35

• Historical documentation by Travis Miller • Originally sold to D.H. Hackwood of Cedar, British Columbia, Canada by Meyers Holland Ford • Original 427 Medium Riser engine • Factory dual four-barrel tunnel wedge intake • Two Holley 652 cfm carburetors with Ford progressive linkage • Ford top loader • Ford 9” rear end • Factory lightweight lift-off hood • Marti Report

F270

1970 Ford Falcon 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air

• J-code variation• Cruise-O-Matic transmission • Shaker hood • One of 38 built • Original paint • Original interior• 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air engine• One owner from April 17, 1970 to March 22, 2008.• Has endured the test of time with approximately 24,000 miles.• Extensive documentation to include, Marti report drag race history, manuals, warranty card, build sheets (5),etc. • Lightest version of a Falcon that could be produced

F272



1964 Ford Galaxie XL 427 CI, R-Code

• 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL R Code• 427-425hp dual quads• Factory Long Branch cast iron headers• 4-speed toploader transmission• 9” rear with 3.50 gears• Paint code “M” Wimbledon White• Red bucket seat interior• California car• Radio delete• Correct 15” Kelsey Hayes wheels with spinner hubcaps• Heavy duty suspension• R Code specific items, big brakes, 3/8” fuel line

F282

1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Jet, Drag Pak

• Original Red with Black hood stripe• Ford Mustang Mach 1 “R Code”• 428SCJ Super Cobra Jet engine • DRAG PACK “W” Code• Special 9” rear with 4.30 Traction-Lok

F290• Shaker hood• Factory oil cooler• C6 automatic transmission• Power steering• Power disc brakes• AM Radio• Tachometer• Rim Blow woodgrain steering wheel• Rear window louvers• Front and rear spoilers• Magnum 500 wheels• Vintage Goodyear Polyglas GT tires

Believed to be 1 of 50 or less 1970 Mustang Mach1 Sportroof 428SCJ built with the “W” Code 4.30 Drag Pack and C6 Automatic Transmission. Sold new at suburban Chicago’s biggest muscle car dealer of the era, Hawkinson Ford of Oak Lawn Illinois



1963 Dodge 330 Light Weight 426 CI

Documented race history with much more to add as the original owner is still a race enthusiast with immense knowledge and enjoys reminiscing of his “Big Bad Dodge” days.

• Factory aluminum front bumper and supports • Aluminum front fenders • Aluminum hood with hood scoop • Original data plate/All original sheet metal • Correct shipping order numbers

S159

1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible 312 CI, E-Code

• Gorgeous E-Code convertible • Inca Gold with White top and matching interior • White soft top• 312/270 HP E-Code engine with dual carbs • Automatic transmission • Power steering• Complete rotisserie restoration by noted Thunderbird expert John James with all photographs documenting process

S165



1967 Mercury Comet 202 427 CI R-Code, 1 of 22

• 427 side oiler medium riser engine • Factory dual quad air cleaner • Special factory exhaust manifolds • Restored to factory specifications • All correct original hidden internal factory numbers • Extremely rare one of 22 • Deluxe Marti Report • One of 22 427 post cars • Radio delete

S184

1963 Ford Galaxie R-code 427 CI

• One of 50 boxtop Galaxie 427’s produced • Original Raven Black paint • Original Interior with seat covers • All original drive train • Copies of window sticker and purchase order • Original data plate• Possibly the best original 427 Box Top Galaxie in existence

S185



1965 Dodge Hemi A/990 A/FX 426 CI

This car is agreed by experts as being the most original 1965 A/FX Dodge in existence today. Don Heath personally identified this as being the “7th Dodge A/FX and the 13th AFX Mopar”. He boldly painted “7 Dodge/13 Mo Par” on both of the roof pillars as a self proclamation of his tenacity and racing competiveness!

S186

1967 Dodge Hemi Light Weight 426 CI W/O Super Stock

• Correct lightweight components throughout • Original interior • Correct Ram Air induction with all original plating • Correct 426 race prepared Hemi • Original data plate • Original Chrysler order number • Lowest mileage original 1967 Dodge with 2034 miles • Factory warranty disclaimer sticker in the rear window

S187


Auction Estimate:$100,000-$150,000

Meticulously restored with original components including 12-64 Hemi engine with Alcoa marked factory aluminum heads

1966 Dodge D-Dart Super Stock Light Weight, 1 of 50, 273 CI

• 273 four barrel V-8 engine • Four-speed A833 manual transmission • Special Order axle • Bucket seats • Original data plate • Galen Govier decoding documentation • One of only 50 made.• The only superstock vehicle that Chrysler made in 1966. • Extremely Rare, original example

S189

1964 Dodge 440 Light Weight 426 CI

• One of six hardtops with aluminum packages known to exist • 426 Stage III 2-4bbl 425 hp V-8(actually 500 HP,has dyno sheet) • Decoding documentation by Galen Govier• 28,000 original miles • Aluminum front end • Aluminum bumper and brackets • Aluminum hood and scoop

S191



1988 Ford F150 Pickup 302 CI, Automatic, 8,916 Original Miles

• Original, unrestored 4x4 • 302 • Automatic transmission • Air conditioning • Power steering • Power brakes

T177

1966 Ford F250 Pickup 300 CI

• 4x4 with 9,000 miles

T178

1972 Chevrolet C-10 4x4 Pickup 350 CI

• 1972 truck with 1980’s drivetrain • 350 small block Chevy • Automatic transmission

T179

• Power windows • Cruise control • Chome bumpers • Body side moldings • Sport wheels with chrome trim rings • Dual gas tanks

• Sliding rear glass • Dual extended mirrors

• Handling package with stabilizers • Power steer • Runs and drives great




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MECUM 2009 ScheduleDana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction - 22nd YearIndiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205

St. Paul Auction with the Minnesota Street Rod AssociationMinnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

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finest grouping of blue ovals ever assembled. Ford’s ... · 1965 A990 and 1967 WO Coronet and it becomes a parade of Dodge drag racing history like no other. Ford is not to be left