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  1. Fastronald

    Fastronald New Member

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    I ordered a 1973 Grabber new from Hawkinson Ford the day after I returned from overseas. I raced at Oswego, U.S. 30 and Great Lakes.
    I built up the 302 and dropped in a top loader four speed. I was running 14.10's on street tires. I REALLY miss that car! I sold it to buy a new 1975 Cougar XR/7.
     
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  2. Grabber71

    Grabber71 Milique Toast

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    :Welcome: to the board! Your '73 sounds like it would have been a great car! If you happen to have any old pics of it...we would all be thrilled(most of us anyway :yup: ). Traded for a Cougar..and a big one at that...pretty rough!
     
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  3. Fastronald

    Fastronald New Member

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    I'll dig up some old pics of it and have one of my Sons scan them so I can post em.
     
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  4. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Yeah, those pics would be cool,, original owner here myself.
    Dan
     
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  5. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    look forward to seeing the pics....I luv the old photo's.
     
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  6. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    14.10's in those days was moving for a street car. not too bad these days either. looking forward to the pics.:)
     
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  7. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Welcome....

    ....another vote for pics.


    :Welcome:


    Seth in NC
     
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  8. Fastronald

    Fastronald New Member

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    I'll dig out the old photo albums and pull some pics. We'll scan them and one of my Sons can help me post them.
     
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  9. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    KEWL!!!! Love them 4 speeds!!
     
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  10. Fastronald

    Fastronald New Member

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    4 Speeds

    My 92' Super Coupe has a five speed............and it's sweet too.

    It just does not have the "feel" of the old top loader.
     
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