Universal Ford, Grand Rapids, Michigan

[Dave Hood]

Someone sent me the advertisement below from 1966. Look at what your Dad could have purchased for a combined total of less than $33,000. I'd say that might have been a good investment.

 

[Brian Kissel]

I lived about 45 miles from Grand Rapids back in the day. I used to hang out in GR in the early 70’s, but don’t remember Universal Ford. Wish I could have went there. GR is also home to Berger Chevrolet. They specialized in COPO special edition Chevys. Very cool place back in the day.

Regards. Brian

 

[Lee Patterson]

If your dad had the equivalent of $272000 then he could have. That’s always the problem with “ only if I bought one”.

 

[Dave Hood]

Very true. But maybe $8 million (rough estimate of the current value of the three cars) - $272,000 still results in a profit of $7.7 million today.
Anyway, one can only dream.

 

[Lee Patterson]

very good point. would have been an incredible ROI.

 

[DJ]

Saw all the cars in that ad and Mario Andretti no less at Tasca Ford East Providence RI .I believe it was Mustangs third birthday party. Before I forget one of the Men at Tasca had a Lotus Cortina also. Tasca was BIG into Drag racing.He had a Mustang with a big block that they would actually take out and street race.There was a place in nearby Seekonk, Mass called the Pink Elephant Drive In (the Pink) for short where many street racers hung out. If I remember correctly it took Bob Tasca quite a while to sell the GT40.It was a street version 289. Sitting in that car was the coolest thing a 16 year old could ever do.
Never see those days again