Calling all Formulas..MCACN 2017 Display
 

I was talking to Bob Ashton (MCACN President) about the idea of a '70 - '74Formula Display and he loved the idea. The cars would ideally have the highest performance motor (RAIII, 455HO, SD455, and RA455) and represent the myriad of colors and options offered by PMD those years, from strippers to loaded cars. He suggested that we would need 10 - 12 cars for the display and they have to be nice cars, not necessarily trailer queens. I would enter my Canyon Copper '71 and my brother's Ascot Silver'74 455 RA Formula. Now we need color and power for the other 8 -10 Formy's....any interest out there in PY land???

Dennis

There is a special yellow 74 SD that should be ready for it's debut.

14 month notice should get 8-10 nice ones!

Not Brew though, he will be sitting in a tree

You might ask Larry Weymouth. He just got his 71 Fluffed up and is now on the road.

Jody

I guess I'll be 14 months early since I'll be there next month!

OK, we have Mike's '72 Sundance; my '71 CC, Dan's '74 Silver; maybe Larry's LG '71, and Chris' yellow '74 SD. Not a bad start.

We still need a couple of '70 RAIII cars and '73 RA 455's or SD's, and another '71 and '72.

Anyone know of some '70 RAIII's nearby that could make the show? or another '71?

How about Bob's black '72?....(Bentwheel) Bob, would this be something you would consider?

Dennis

Count me and the Black Car in for this. Although I am preparing to exit the "car scene" to become a big game hunter, I would love to be in the mix at this show as my farewell. My new goal is to get a picture of an elk or deer across the hood of the each Fbody I own. Hah, hah....

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...psu83yklh5.jpg

That's almost as many points as the red car ;)

I'll wait to see how 2016 goes with my 73 SD Formula. I might be in with the 73 Ram Air Formula 455.

James

Thanks Bob and James for volunteering your beautiful Formulas! So now we have:

1970: TBD & TBD
1971: Dennis' CC & Larry's Green
1972: Bob's Black & Mike's Sundance
1973: James Blue & TBD
1974: Chris' Yellow & Dan's Silver

So, still needing both '70 and one '73. We may have to make it a 455 motor display if we don't get any RAIII's and add one more of each year for 12 cars.

Thanks, Dennis

Bob, I forgot to mention that rack would make a hell of a hood ornament for any car...

Dennis

Not mine Dennis but you know the owner.

I was wondering how you got a Yellow '74 when I know of two others...I should have known it was 'you know who's'! Thanks Chris.

I would enjoy having my '71 Nordic Silver HO but I think it's too much of a driver condition car for MCACN. Although it is super rare and all there with a solid body but paint is marginal.

Another majestic animal that will bellow no more.

Wizard/Jamie has an SD Formula at Steve's, but I think that one will be at MCACN this year.

Sean, It will clean up very nicely...I'll add you to the list and you have some time to do some 'fluffing' with Mike, Craig, and Brew nearby. Done with '71 representation....where are the '70's RAIII's???

Dennis

Maybe I'll buy a 70 ;)

If you think so Dennis then I'm in. This could be a fun night or two hanging with all you guys.

Someone's guilty of having a SD Formula?
Will he have it done before then and show it elsewhere?

Too bad they are limiting to only early ones:

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This will be a cool event. I'd love to bring my '70, but I'm just getting started on the resto and there's zero chance of it being done in a year at the turtle pace that I restore cars...

But I'm looking forward to coming to the show to see everyone else's!

dreamn69, Cool '79 Formula, but, unfortuneately, this is for a limited pre-cat display with the baddest motors of those years. It started out as a 455HO Formula display, then evolved to all year small rear window Birds. You may want to consider a '75-'81 Formula display with Bob Ashton, but I'm not sure he invites post '74 cars...maybe he does, but I don't recall ever seeing any.

Dennis

keith k, Your RAIII would be most welcome as a work in progress!

Dennis

Thanks, Dennis. If, mid next-year, I think it's in a state that might be of interest to folks, I'll check in with you.

That is correct Deer Season trumps any show.

I should be making the trip up to the show and I'll be looking for these formulas!

Just razzin. I plan to have one of the early cool cars some day.

Just to clarify, this is for next year - 2017, not this year's show. I don't want you to be disappointed if you went there this year to see the Formulas only to find there aren't any!

Dennis

WHAT!!!! BLASPHEMY!!!! Actually, this is the one show that is worth a day or two in the woods. The others... not so much. You should have bagged a bambi or two by MCACM anyway, so you could make it (lol).

Dennis

He will hit more deer going to the house...fill up freezer and make good jerky

There will be at least one, actually.

Ah, Thanks for the heads up but God willing, I will be going next year as well.

It is more then harvesting a Deer or two. Family, friends, food, drink..its a tradition up nort. Guess if you havent been there done that you wouldn't get it.
Enjoy guys and Gobble Gobble

Hey Brew...just yanking your chain a little. I can relate to the excitement and comradery that comes with the sport and around here Nov. 15 is a national holiday (opening day of firearm season) and half our office is gone in the woods playing cards, drinking and maybe some hunting if they're not too hungover. I always love to listen to the tales when they get back and the venison competition our office hunters hold...definitely some good eating!

Be safe and bag a 24" 12 pointer! Dennis

If I want deer, I'l just pull out of my garage without looking and honking the horn tomorrow morning. Those darn things are like giant, long-legged rats around here in western Jersey. Dozens of them hanging around in my yard.

HaHaHa!! Long-legged rats...I love it Steve!

I talked to Bob Ashton (MCACN Organizer) and he is totally on-board with the Formula display for 2017, so I will be keeping a list of the people that have agreed to bring their cars and updating it on the fly.

Where are my RAIII Formulas??? I suppose this could be a 455 only show, but I hope not!

Dennis

This one sounds incredible. I am trying to plan one 2017 Poncho trip so TA Nats may win. If I could do two events I would be there for this one absolutely also. What a gathering. Not to dis you round port boys, but a RAIII 70 is really needed. No spoiler, 14" rims (likely) are my weird thing. Also the odd Round Ports are cool. The 14" rim, non RA 71 HO's are weird and cool.

bird72, I'm currently searching for a couple of good RAIII's. I really want them in the display!

Dennis

I love this car!! , and thanks for the new wall paper!! CAT or NO Cat, I would be super proud to own it!!
would love to see these hood functional...

Not a fan of 79-81 noses, but with the Formula graphics and dark bottom, it works well. A 79 WS6 W72 like that would be a fine car.

Just a thought;
The 70-RAIII are really not that far of of the performance of the std 'L78 cars - maybe you could even find some nice non-RA cars to fill the slots ~ I mean not all '71 455HO Formulas were "ram air" equipped, and it is very easy to breeze over cars which are really cool in their own right...

71-74 Formula 400 & Formula 455 cars were no slouches in their own right.

But, what would be super cool is if someone could find that cool gold '70 RAIII/3spd car that was in HPP years ago - that was a really unique car!
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...9BBDA9578C.jpg

not that it really adds to the discussion, but of late, I have been really intrigued by the very elusive 80-81 Turbo Fomulas too... even if you couldn't buy them with a third pedal.

Yep, if you drop the RA requirement, you would open the field up a little.
Min is a 73 Formula 455 L75/M21 with 24 options and to my knowledge the
only Admiralty Blue D98 over Saddle ever. Not much of a candidate for your show
as although a great driver I am proud to own, it has been panned pretty
hard by some folks here. It's really not a show Car. It is however
complete and Original (Except for NOM Block) including all of the specific 73
items. Might not be a bad idea to include one of these as they only made
227, 4 speed L75 Formulas ever and all were in 73. Mine is done (as far as
my wallet allows) but I assume better ones are out there. I also know that
this is not considered a performance Car by many. Perhaps, but in 1973,
other than the SD, it was the Ass of the Cat.

I do think it's great that a spot light will be on these Cars. They deserve it for sure
and I personally think (with Bias for sure) they are one of the best looking cars to
come from the era.

dadsformula, Your Formy is fine w/o Ram Air if it is presentable. It doesn't have to be a trailer queen to be in the display. The color combo and options make is very cool and it is every bit a performance car! Do you have some pictures to share with us?

Dennis

unruhjonny, If I can't find any RAIII Formy's, I would definitely consider the L78 cars. But for now, since we have the time, the search will continue for the rarer variant. Don't think I have no respect for the L78 cars, because I do. My very first car I bought was a Coronado Gold/black std. TH400, 3.07 open L78 car. I wish I still had it.

Dennis

Chris,
Is Brian gonna have his done ?

Mine is ready now. Unrestored Survivor 74 SD-455 Formula....Just let me know when if you are interested in inviting me....

Absolutely, I would love to have both '74 yellow SD's at the display, so take that as a yes. I'll put you on the list. Thanks!

Dennis