Hi All,
I'm a regular on few other Ford forums so some you may know me already. My screen name is zray on the SAAC , 289 HiPo, and VMF forums.
As a kid I worked at my dads cafe in our little town of Bartlesville, OK. Fortunately for me, the cafe was located right across the street from the local Ford dealer, Bill Doenges Ford. So I got to know the mechanics, salesmen,and office staff pretty well, as well as Mr. Doenges. I was immersed in all things Ford from the beginning, and have never regretted it. Got a ride in a Cobra in '65, of which I'm still remembering every second like it just happened.
My first GT40 was made by Stromberger, and at 1/32 scale, a little too small for full enjoyment. I can tell you the Ferrari on my slot car set never once beat the the Ford.
I got to work in my Uncles repair shop in junior high. He prepped several NASCAR type stock cars for some local outlaw racers and I was elbow deep in them every chance I got.
Some 50 years later, I'm still appreciating all high performance Fords, and have owned a few of them, numerous K code Mustangs. One of which I bought in Santiago in the early 1970's and drove it all the way up the Andes to Colombia. Had a few Shelbys along the way as well. Sold my last '66 GT350 in 2012.
Nice to be here,
Z.
I'm a regular on few other Ford forums so some you may know me already. My screen name is zray on the SAAC , 289 HiPo, and VMF forums.
As a kid I worked at my dads cafe in our little town of Bartlesville, OK. Fortunately for me, the cafe was located right across the street from the local Ford dealer, Bill Doenges Ford. So I got to know the mechanics, salesmen,and office staff pretty well, as well as Mr. Doenges. I was immersed in all things Ford from the beginning, and have never regretted it. Got a ride in a Cobra in '65, of which I'm still remembering every second like it just happened.
My first GT40 was made by Stromberger, and at 1/32 scale, a little too small for full enjoyment. I can tell you the Ferrari on my slot car set never once beat the the Ford.
I got to work in my Uncles repair shop in junior high. He prepped several NASCAR type stock cars for some local outlaw racers and I was elbow deep in them every chance I got.
Some 50 years later, I'm still appreciating all high performance Fords, and have owned a few of them, numerous K code Mustangs. One of which I bought in Santiago in the early 1970's and drove it all the way up the Andes to Colombia. Had a few Shelbys along the way as well. Sold my last '66 GT350 in 2012.
Nice to be here,
Z.
