| Club History Here's how it all started |
Comet East got started when Pete Girard and Tim Morley talked in the spring of 2002. They
were exploring ways for Comet owners to get together and show their cars and to be included
in judged classes. Especially the 60-65 model years. The 66-70 model Comets are accepted by
the Fairlane Club of America and the 71-77 model owners can be a part of the Maverick-Comet
Club, but the 60-65 owners have had orphan cars until now.
Tim managed to get some space in Nashville,TN near where the FCA was having their national
meet (Many Thanks to those who helped Tim with this), and got the word out to Comet owners.
About 16 Comets met in a lot adjacent to, but separate from, the FCA. There were a bunch of
65s, a 60, a 62, a 63 s22 Convertible, a 64 Hardtop, one 65 Convertible, and later a 68?
Fastback .Pete arranged for some judges and plaques to be given to the best examples of
Comets in several categories, and the other members gave him the "Most Unselfish
Competitor" award. Comet East had its first ever organizational meeting that weekend.
Ideas were shared at the meeting about the name and organizational structure of a new club. It
was decided that for the time being members would be part of a loosely associated group of
owners and that as a group they would work on forming a base for a new club that would be
called Comet East. A web site was to be started and a newsletter published. On May 30,2003
Comet East became a club in every sense of the word. We adopted bylaws and elected officers
at a meeting in Carlisle, PA. We included more then 30 Comets and Cyclones in our judging,
and in the spite of rainy conditions a great time was had by all. It is our fervent hope that this
momentous occasion will be the start of something grand. We invite everyone who owns or
enjoys Comets to join us at an event nearby or far away, and become members of our
extended family.
were exploring ways for Comet owners to get together and show their cars and to be included
in judged classes. Especially the 60-65 model years. The 66-70 model Comets are accepted by
the Fairlane Club of America and the 71-77 model owners can be a part of the Maverick-Comet
Club, but the 60-65 owners have had orphan cars until now.
Tim managed to get some space in Nashville,TN near where the FCA was having their national
meet (Many Thanks to those who helped Tim with this), and got the word out to Comet owners.
About 16 Comets met in a lot adjacent to, but separate from, the FCA. There were a bunch of
65s, a 60, a 62, a 63 s22 Convertible, a 64 Hardtop, one 65 Convertible, and later a 68?
Fastback .Pete arranged for some judges and plaques to be given to the best examples of
Comets in several categories, and the other members gave him the "Most Unselfish
Competitor" award. Comet East had its first ever organizational meeting that weekend.
Ideas were shared at the meeting about the name and organizational structure of a new club. It
was decided that for the time being members would be part of a loosely associated group of
owners and that as a group they would work on forming a base for a new club that would be
called Comet East. A web site was to be started and a newsletter published. On May 30,2003
Comet East became a club in every sense of the word. We adopted bylaws and elected officers
at a meeting in Carlisle, PA. We included more then 30 Comets and Cyclones in our judging,
and in the spite of rainy conditions a great time was had by all. It is our fervent hope that this
momentous occasion will be the start of something grand. We invite everyone who owns or
enjoys Comets to join us at an event nearby or far away, and become members of our
extended family.
| 1964 Cyclone |
| Here are some photos from our first show in Nashville 2002 |
| 1963 S22 |
| Bill wins Best Interior |
| 1968 Comet Fastback |
| Best Paint |
| Best of Show |
| Best Engine |
| Comet East T-shirt |
| 1964 Cyclone |
| 1965 Convertible |