The Project June 22, 2006a
as found in a barn 3 miles from home

The Mach 1
429
Super Cobra Jet
Project

The Project Is Back In Progress

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updated Sunday, June 08, 2008

I am sorry to report that Peter Hammer, who owned the car in the late 70s, died suddenly from heart failure on Oct 25, 07.  He was just 48

We all hear of those rare barn cars found after sitting for years.  Well I found this car less than three miles from my home.  The owner, Joe Weikman, bought her in 1980 with the intentions of restoring it however it spent most of this time in his barn.  You can read more history of the vehicle here.

As soon as the registration was transferred, I ordered the Eminger invoice for this vehicle from Marti Auto.   Kevin Marti now owns all of the 1968-73 Ford factory invoices and computer records allowing him to produce a report featuring all of the options delivered with this car.  Marti is also licensed by Ford to produce replacement door, buck and engine tags.

The report from Marti shows that the car was built in Dearborn on July 9th, 1971 and was delivered to Ridgehill Ford in Galt (Cambridge) with a 429 Ram Air Super Cobra Jet/Drag Pack option. It was also fitted with the 3:91 Traction-Lok differential, 4 speed close ratio transmission, and painted Grabber Yellow with White Clarion Knit/Corinthian Vinyl interior. (note the car was repainted in 1980 and the 5W white interior code had been re-dyed)

Below are a series of photos taken on the day we rolled the car out of Joe's barn to load on the flatbed.  Joe was sad to see the car go but we have promised him the opportunity to take her for a spin when the restoration is complete.  

The restoration is progressing well and can be viewed using the links at the bottom of this page.  I feel honoured to be the one returning her back to its former glory.

   Paul Cassel
   email: paul@ve3sy.com

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