Tag: Ford
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Psuedo Boss: 2007 Parnelli Jones Saleen Mustang
When the Mustang GT was still powered by a 4.6-liter V8 with 300 horsepower, the Saleen 302 was a badass with 400 horsepower on tap. When the car was introduced for the 2007 model year, the first 500 cars were limited edition Parnelli Jones models and went as far as they legally could toward duplicating…
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How About a REAL Fiesta?
Not too many years ago, I could search “Fiesta” and only find these quirky euro imports from the late 70s. Now, with the (welcome in ST form) return of the Fiesta, things are more complicated. Luckily, these cool little cars still come along from time to time, although sometimes horribly overpriced, like this one. The…
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BLACK GOLD MUSTANG GRANDE!
Okay, this poor car has suffered through some tasteless ‘upgrading’. I’m tempted to say it should be put out of its misery, but I feel someone should save it. Of course, the ad provides so little detail that it’s not even clear whether the specs make it worth saving. There’s so much wrong here that…
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Big Block El Camino Killa
Most everyone in the general public is aware of – and perhaps jokes about – the Chevrolet El Camino, but many have forgotten the Ford Ranchero that actually arrived first. When I think Ranchero, I think mid-70s, so this much more svelte ’68 model is a welcome change. This example has a 390 V8. Sure,…
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Simultaneously Cool and Creepy Van
Here we have a van with no windows, few seats and plenty ‘o shag carpet. That’s creepy. It’s also in light colors and appears to have been very well maintained. That’s cool. The end result might be something of a sleeper: harmless from the outside, but creepy on the inside. The seller was nice…
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Sale Forced by HOA?
When I see not one, not two, but three Thunderbird Turbo Coupes for sale as a group and the pictures also reveal outdoor storage of an engine hoist, I have to assume this is a forced sale of some sort. Forced by a spouse? Forced by HOA? I don’t know, but Fox T-Bird hoarders don’t…
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Sleeper from Hell, Volume 3.0
We’ve featured some interesting sleeper before, but this might take the cake in plainness. How about a 1981 Ford Fairmont – arguably among the most boring cars ever made – with a turbocharged 5.3 liter GM LS-series V8? This car needs some tuning, but it’s currently cheap and has no reserve – could be interesting……
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Starsky and Putz?
Here we have a Pinto with a paint scheme remarkably similar to the famous Starsky and Hutch Torino. The Torino was badass in its day. The Pinto, not so much. Fortunately, the owner of this car is far from a putz, as this Pinto is a sleeper now and right up my alley. This now…
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No, it’s not quite a Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie was an upgraded Ford 500 back in the day, but one seems to rarely see a plain 500. That could be because fewer survived or it could be because all the 500s now wear Galaxie badges. What would make a ‘base’ car interesting? How about a two-door body style and big block…
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Lotus, Schmotus – Cortina Estate with 302 and 5MT
This is one of the coolest cars we’ve featured! What’s not to love about a small wagon with a V8, 5-speed and massive sleeper potential? The Cortina everyone thinks of is the Lotus variety, which was fitted with a Lotus-designed twin-cam head on Ford’s inline four cylinder. That produced a nimble, high-revving and very successful…