Comet Cyclone Street Legal Drag Car | Ford Aluminum 427 SOHC | 837 HP | 1964 Merc Marauder Park Lane
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- "Cammed Heat" is a '64 Mercury Comet Cyclone factory lightweight custom gasser drag car built by Tom Lantz. The Dual Quad manifold, 750 Holley Carbs, custom built headers, and Aluminum '68 Can-Am Ford block crank out 837 HP! Talk about a throwback, it'll literally throw you back in your seat!
We also fire up a rare sleeper '64 Merc Marauder Park Lane 25th Anniversary Edition. This top-of-the-line Merc sports ivory ostrich pattern interior that really pops! It also has a factory 4 speed, 390 Super Marauder, dealer installed Tri-Power, air conditioning, power windows and seats! Check out the Galaxie and Thunderbird influence on this ride.
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone
6:04 - 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone Drive
7:53 - 1964 Mercury Marauder
13:37 - 1964 Mercury Marauder Drive
#Mercury #StreetLegal #DragCar #Gasser #DualQuad #Marauder #427SOHC #Ford #Merc
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Any body who has owned a 64 Merc anything has owned something special . This guy owns two of the coolest.
427 SOHC is the best motor ever designed. And killed off my jealous competitors
I'm a MOPAR guy but I love the SOHC 427. What a thrill.
For me where the 63 Galaxie XL was my favorite of that era of full size Fords, this Mercury is the best looking full size Mercury.
Still to this day the 64-65 Comets are one of the best looking from the 60s
im a mopar guy but thats one badass mercury . those 427 cammers were awesome engines and certainly gave the hemis a run for their money . the ford cammer engine worried chrysler so much that they began developing a sohc hemi to compete with it in nascar but nascar banned these exotic engines . i read the 427 cammer engine cost ford about 14,000 a piece to build in 1960s dollars and were never put in a production car but they were offered to the ford factory drag racing teams to run in the a/fx class. try finding one of these engines today very rare motor
That 427 Comet is straight up legit! I love it. That motor sounds so good! Love the acceleration note! Beautiful sound.
That Guy is a Legend!
Damn beautiful Mercury's. 64 Park Lane Marauder, 4 speed, 6 barrel, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? And the Comet, CAMMER? What can you say, love obscure ride's like these. I'm going to buy me a Mercury and cruise up and down the road,
As a loaner car from Mark Motors Ford we had a 64 Merc
with the roll down rear window & 410" interceptor. Damn!
At the same time (early 70's), a guy I didn't know had a 67 Cyclone Caliente with a 427 medium rise, 4 speed & slicks so big they almost didn't fit!
Same teardrop hood!
Near Aero Drive In on Broadway in El Cajon. Great times!
After I thought about it, my cuz had a "Ford Comet" Wagon as they were originally introduced before handoff to Mercury. 1960?
That Marauder is a big beautiful car, and a 4-speed. Unreal.
I had a comet with a 289 eng. & 4 speed trany. It was VERY fast.
Plus it had 4 barrel carb. On it.
Thanks to the owner of these fine cars for letting us see them.they are cool .👍🇺🇸
My first car was a 1964 Mercury Caliente I was 16 years old, and found it in an apartment building stall sitting, paid $90 put a battery in it, points, aired up the tires,and drove it for 2 years
"It likes it when you're driving it like you're mad at it"
A++++++ work Tom Lantz!
soyounoat - that is a great quote.
BOOM! 427 ALUMINUM BLOCK CAMMER out of a GT40! Are you freakin kidding me? This guy might has well be a superhero. Both cars are certainly amazing though & that much sheet metal finished in black, that’s art.
I’d like to thank Tom and Dennis both for keeping the past alive. PS, you can never go wrong with FlowMaster mufflers.
priceless like Boss 429.. awesome
The 427 SOHC “cammer “ was never in the GT40’s
@@matthewnosal6893 yeap, the closest was the 427 FE in the Mk II
@@matthewnosal6893 Yep you would think a guy who built his own 427 SOHC Ford would have known that....he may have gotten confused with the Boss 429 which Ford did make some aluminum blocks for Can-Am but the GT40 never ran in Can-Am...kind of an odd statement though, an aluminum block from can-am in a GT40.
both of those cars are simply magnificent
Comets and Falcon are true classics.
Two Amazing Mercury's. The original Black factory 4-speed Marauder looks like it just drove off the showroom floor. A beautiful car inside and out. The cammer clone A/FX is off the charts like it's cousin the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt. I can't believe how well this car handles the road
That darn Marauder is absolutely beautiful. I'm honestly not sure I've ever seen one. I own, and I'm generally into, European cars...but I think it may be one of the prettiest vehicles I've ever seen. Something about it just speaks to me. Very nice. I need to find one.
The marader is gorgeous the cyclone too 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
That comet has it ALL!!! Man I love that car, nice build. Best quote "It likes it when your drivin it like your mad at it".
I remember being at my engine builder years ago, and saw a 427 SOHC in the corner on a stand.
I said what are you doing with that? He said " oh that, that's just a little street motor I'm working on".
We all grinned!!!
Little street motor, my ass, lol.
In '89 I bought my first classic car, an early sequence '70 Skylark Custom convertible. It wasn't a modified car; that's the model name: Skylark Custom. I was working on it in the driveway and a neighbor with a Comet Cyclone stopped by and said "when you drive that Buick, you'll be King of the Road. Unless I'm on it".
Lol! Good story!
THATS IS THE COOLEST CAR YOU HAVE EVER DONE YET.👍👍👍👍👍
Had a black on black 64 Cyclone 4 speed and loved that car. Had many more muscle cars over the years but the Cyclone is still my favorite!! Light, agile and fun to drive along with that beautiful body design. Hard to beat!
DAMN, I LOVE a MERCURY.. 64 Marauder, 64 Cyclone Comet & 68 Cougar are what I drive.
What a Humble Gent . . . . Kudos !
This guy definitely has that cool factor. I notice the only time he smiles is when he's in the car. Him and I definitely have something in common.
Thanks Dennis... what a beautiful engine...
I'm basically a Chevy guy, but I had a 64 Comet Cyclone and I still think it's one of the sleekest body styles ever. I love the body lines. I miss seeing all the cool rides from those days on the street every day.
I Have Been Lucky Enough to Own 2 Merks. My 1st one was a 1966 Mercury Park Lane, with a 410-4 Barrell. I loved It. The BACK Window was Electric. Even tho it was a Boat, it still held the curves pretty good. My other was a 1967 Mercury Cougar, Best cat I ever had. It had a 289, 3 speed on the floor w/AC. I still Kick Myself for Selling that one. If the Black Plague Don't get me, I WILL Own Another...……..
Dennis would love being in New England this year, every car is a shade of green from all the pollen.
It's a REALLY HARD CHOICE, but this os DEFINITELY ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS.
Killer motor..before the Boss Hemi 429..
Awesome work Thanks!
Wow,some badass cars there..love them FOMOCO/MERCURY MUSCLE CARS..
My 1964 was also a Parklane Marauder too but it was an automatic.
I had a 1966 Mercury Cyclone GT, that thing scooted. It would spin the tires when it shifted gears from it's first gear to it's secondary gear and it was an automatic. Bright orange car.
Never owned a FORD Car, had a '66 Shortbed, but these are 2 magnificent cars! ...
Cool cars with cicadas for background music, couldn't get any better !!!
Great host, great guest, beautiful cars. Great episode thank you Dennis
Awesome Mercurys! Kudos to the owner for not letting them be trailer queens. Very rare Park Lane.
Two very beautiful car's, Happy to see 4 speed's in them both
Both cars are beautiful
My aunt had a comet back in the day and it sure didn't look like this one . Lol
my great Aunt had one too and bought it because of the 100,000 mile at over 100 mph run they did. I miss mine even though only three on the tree six, , the perfect size body for a car to me.
What a crazy Comet! I'm crazy about that Mercury. Dennis looks pretty pumped behind that wheel.
That Marauder is gorgeous, what a car! 64 was a good year for great styled cars. I'd take with that or a 64 Pontiac Ventura
Wow that 4 speed in the Marauder was sure interesting
What a beauty Ford power all the way
Beautiful cars! I had a 1966 Comet Capri with the 390 2bbl and four speed. My dad had a 68 Park Lane with the 390 2bbl and C6. Sure wish I had those cars and my dad. I have Steve Millers version of Mercury Blues stuck on repeat in my head!
427 SOHC - Truly the coolest engine ever!
Nothing on this planet sounds like a 427sohc idling or ripping through all 4. If your arms were 15 feet long,you could time one,by the exhaust note. Sucks chev and Mopar boys got scared when they heard it coming to the Nascar tracks.but they let them run hemi 's in them super birds for a few years.
@@trevorwilson5461 Yeah, NASCAR banned the engine. I got to see a couple (and hear em) on dragstrips during my teenage years!
Leave off the word probably and I will agree.
@@electricitysucks5 Okay! It's done.
Brother-in-law bought a1965 comet cyclone 289ci after service in the Air Force ,red.
you have two of the best cars and they are absolutely most beautiful car i ever seen
Thank you Dennis. The appreciation you show for the Marauder is infectious-encouraging “listeners” to learn especially after “the watchers” feast on the size of the Cammer. Great job! As a teen I jumped ship from my ‘67 Galaxie XL to a Chevy based on economics. I agree with you-NOTHING is smoother than a Big Block Ford.
Didn't alter the wheelbase on the Comet like they did back in the day but otherwise VERY cool. I had a maroon 66 Cyclone GT with the 390 and 4 speed. Sold it when I got drafted .
Hi there! It's definitely a fun car! I'm one of his daughters and helped with these 2 and a few others dad has. If you look close, it's a straight axle moved 2" forward and rear is moved 2" to the rear. NHRA allowed a 2% lengthening wheel base.
Thanks so much Mr. Lantz for allowing Mr. Gage to show and DRIVE these incredible GM nightmares. I'm sure a lot of folks who are under the weather. (flu) This would be a healthy therapy to get them on their feet. Find these old Ford and Mercury's and restore them. They're out there.
It's amazing what a kind word and a few hundred thousand bucks will get you.
@@BobbyTucker ; Yup. I doubt the owner of these 2 cars will ever get a "few hundred thousand bucks". There's a ton of these Fords waiting to be restored. Thanks to Chevy controlled magazines, a lot will never see the light of day. I bought a 69 Cobra fastback for $650 in 1991. Original 428cj 4spd. I did the paint stripping, pulled the drive train and interior. Sent the engine to be rebuilt. Same goes for the body. Head liner was in great shape. New carpet and recover front buckets. All for $6,500 and less than 3 months. It looks great today.
@@BobbyTucker it really helps when you teach yourself how to do all the work
Dennis, I had a 1964 Merc Montclaire fastback in turquois with black interior and 390 engine. I also had 5 1966 Comets three of which were Cyclone GT's and two of this were 390 cu in. 4 speeds.
My favorite part of the vid, other than seeing these cars, is seeing the big smile on the owner's face like at 6:09 and 6:55😁 when Dennis puts his foot into it. (into the gas pedal, BTW, not the owner's face😀)
HAAA
*OH MY SWEET LORD!* I can't even imagine what that all aluminum 427 SOHC cost him...
I found one on line 20 years ago and just the block was 18000$
I know a regular Iron Block Cammer is about a $50,000 engine on its own. Can't even imagine what the aluminum block version would cost
Aluminum block from Shelby is $25k, heads are $18k. Then you need to fill them with top-notch components. They even have a gear drive for the cams.
These two Mercury ‘s are some of the coolest American cars ever made. How did this company loose their mojo? Ford should have talked to Tom to launch their later designs . That Marauder is perfect. Unreal , and that Comet owns the road . 64, what a year .
👉 Mercury changed the Comet's styling almost every year back in the 60s! The 66 is completely different than the 65, which is significantly different than the 64, which is completely different than the 63. The 64 and 65 share some similarity in the overall bodylines, but the 65 has over/under dual headlights and a different grille, whereas the 64 has side-by-side dual headlights. The body molding and rear lights are different from 64-65 too.
Love that big Murauder, classy.
Boy that brings back memories. I had a Breezy-Way Marauder 4-speed 390 '63 Merc as a youngin. Working in CDF after HS as a firefighter you had to have something cool. To this day, it was one of my all time favorite cars. Got traded in on a Volvo. Got too many tickets with it for "un-safe start" (local ordnance) hammering the 4-speed off the line. It was a runner, and with the leather interior and turquoise dash lighting, a hit with my girlfriends. Went back and forth to LA many times just cruisin along happy as could be. But it'd run, if asked ... :D
383 was one of the best motors ever built. Just as happy as a 283 winding, and with a whole lotta TQ. Lotta runners got 383 swaps. Cousin had a 57 Ford Fairlane 2-door (apple green & cream - what ever happened to 2-tones ...) with a 383 TQ-Flite. Never would open the hood when challenged on the street. He'd say you know it's a V8 ... Won quite a few street duels :D
He did occasionally catch some flak, early on... That's why he stopped opening the hood :D
The swap was not that hard, and it would run down any stock 390 Ford and a bunch of 396's :D
We were always trying to get the Holman & Moody marine FE heads, but they were scarce and big $$. The 383 would run that hard and cost the same as a pair of good FE heads for a whole engine, converter and 727 tranny.
Can't go back to those days, can only think Ethanol on the street at 13:1 (yeah greenies) and built motors. But any decent Tesla Performance model would eat their lunches now - new day ...
Beautiful..I had a 64 with a English side oiler 427..9.10 time..I totalled it..
Very cool 😎
I dig both ride's. The Cyclone reminds me of Dyno Don ride from back in the days. Art Chrisman had one with a supercharger on top. Very nice
Bought a new Mercury in 1965 .It was a 2dr HT Park Lane with a 390 AND a 4-SPEED. It was quick for a big car. Very rare with a 4-SPEED. The 427 was optional, but I never heard of one.
@georgeursitti6549, 7 Mercury Marauders were built with the 427 option.
Two beautiful Mercurys and is like going back in time. My Mother drove a '64 Galaxie 500 XL. Was turquoise with the Thunderbird 390. Center console and beautiful bucket seats. Great video, Thank you!
Only the sound makes me drool proverbially, Beautiful car !!
Extremely nice cars. This man has really good taste... and alot of class.
Back in the day wasnt somebody working on a gear drive to replace the long timing chain? I think that is when it was being used in Top Fuel. I understand about the theory that gear drives transfer harmonics up into the valve train, however Fords DOHC indy engines were gear drive and they lived very successfully at 9-10000 rpm. Also with the many gears that would be needed just a short link between 2 of the gears with a short chain would solved the harmonics problem. Perhaps if nascar wouldnt have outlawed the engine Ford would have put the resources into such further development.
Dennis Gage with the FoMoCo save for the ford fans again . Motor trend and you tube have been drenched with gm lately, nice to see these gorgeous cars.
Robert Belote ; Don't forget Hot Rod, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding magazines. GM since the 70's.
@@cobracharmer6178 yeah true , almost all cars and bikes are cool, but damn how many green m&m's can a person eat.
@@robertbelote5273 bring me the uncommon builds please.
Show me hopped up straight 6s that surprise me , not belly button 350 Chevies.
I prefer the other stuff because life is too short to be plain vanilla.
I owned a 64 no 427 that car must screem I'm impressed now lets hear it
God damn I wanna drive that cyclone.
It's like Alan Jackson says got to have a Mercury that Comet is a kick ass dream
Outstanding! Who are the 5 clowns who gave THUMBS DOWN?????
Those are the people who would complain if they had a wet dream.
Dozers with twitchy thumbs.
Chevy L88 owners…
Love those old Mercs
G O O D one Dennis . Thanks
Not a ford guy but goddamn is he right about that being a sexy motor.
You not like Ford guy you get out of here I am ford guy I j hate bigger time junk chevy
@@leefleming3425 It's a Mercury. There was a difference then besides the name. I'm a Buick and Pontiac guy. And I'm not going anywhere. Live with it.
I have one 2 kind Buick and Pontiac and olds mobile junk unit buy no more Chevy thing is junk I am ford guy best I not have no trouble Ford run good long time Ford better than Chevy and Buick Pontiac is junk no life time nothing I fix all-time Ford fix one time run good long time no trouble
@mark maietta I drive a Crown Vic Interceptor for my daily.
love it great engines and cars
As a life long Chevy fan I can admit that the SOHC427 was one cool engine; then and now. I have a friend who had one (Thunderbolt); he was constantly keeping track of the "sixteen miles of chain" driving the two cams. Helluva machine. Thanks to both of you for showing us your work.
The Thunderbolt didn't come from the factory with a cammer it had a top oiler 427 did your friend refit it with a SOHC?
WOW! Great video of two outstanding cars! Thanks!!
You had me (and my "like") at Mercury! Both stunning and badass in their own special way.
Best motor Ford ever made.
I just want to shake Tom's hand.
Love the Maurader too!!.. Pretty car!!
That was a fun time... cool dude, both sound great!
Wish I had this guys skills
Wish my 64 comet looked that good! Beautiful cars, both of them!
Very nice cars. I'd love to own one or both of them. Excellent vid ! Stay safe Dennis. 👍
My favorite car's ever built had a 66 Merc. Cyclone convertible 1305 of this model made and someone like it more than me, cause they stole it been looking for it ever since was my dream build. I'm 60 years old now and forsee death before a dream like that ever to come true!
Thanks for keeping the videos FL through tough times...
Looks like you had a ball driving this baby!!
Big cars and small for back in the day, cars are cool no matter what brand. Always loved Merc's also. Caliente is my flavor. My friend across the street's mother drove a light yellow auto vert with a tear dropped 289. Have a big block 65 "b" body IMP ,,,my S.S., to a Firebird formula 400 t-400 and a wounded for the moment Malibu S.S. 4 speed . Stir sticks may not win the races these days but the smile factor is seen on these men's faces is what i enjoyed also as much as when i am in my deluxe white 4 speed buccaneer red 77 T/A. smoking bandit this coming summer. Hope soon to start on my new toy, an aluminum headed 6 b.b.l. injection 440 stick in a 69 Cuda. Thinking pistol with maybe a 5 shooter instead of a already have 4. Save them because once they are gone , they become only pictures and memories. Nice to have the cash for real deals or fake ones. They all bring on that smile equally. Now if only i could claim of having "hair in the wind" i would have it all, or till i find another beat down project i know i can bring back to the streets of fire and smiling faces.
just love both of these cars...
We had a Park Lane, must have been late 60's, 68 or something. It was a big car, had a 428. I got to drive it a little bit when I got my license as a senior in high school.
Seriously sick cyclone
Chock me up as jealous X two!! Thanks Dennis 👍
Love that song crazy bouta merkery, oh and cammer gasser super sick, nice, nice.
Thank you for introducing me to my new dream car that mercury comet cyclone that is one I wouldn't only give my left testy for but I might go my whole sack for that cammer, it is beautiful.. wow ! what a well done car the owner sure has shown how to do cars the right way.. that Marauder is pretty damn sexy as well.. it reminds me of a 1965 convertible Ford Galaxy 500 XL my great uncle gave me back when I was a dumb kid.. it had a fast running 390, 4 speed he bought it new and had driven it back and forth from coast to coast a few times, after I got it and I had to try to make it what I thought was better the paint I didn't like, I was a dumb kid with no taste. ford I believe called the color honey gold , so my dumb ass put a cheap $200 black paint job over it and mag wheels on it and air shocks on it and street raced it until I blew it up.. what a waste makes me want to cry when I think about it especially when I see nice old Ford's and Mercury's done nowadays..
Love this comment! I laughed and cried a little lol
My Father Had A Black 63 Marauder S55 Convertible. Back In 1966 Somebody Stole It And Took It For A Joy Ride Got It Back In One Piece Thank God ! Easy To Find Stuck Out Like A Sore Thumb ! Lol
The Marauder could be a great Batmobile. It calls to mind the original from the TV show.
wasn't that the car the green hornet drove?
@@philtripe It was a '65 Chrysler Imperial Crown... with machine guns
Thanks for the great memories!