1966 - Ford Mustang on 2040-cars
Good Hart, Michigan, United States
Serious buyers only please! Up for auction is my beautiful 1966 Mustang Fastback. I have owned the car for just over two years and have truly enjoyed every day. Even now I am reluctant to sell it, but I have a once in my lifetime chance at another dream car that I have decided to go after. The fastback has its original 289 2-barrel engine with 118k miles; 3 pumps on the gas pedal and it fires up every time, no smoke, no noise. To my knowledge the engine has never been apart. I added the COBRA valve covers and TRI-Y headers. It originally came with a 3 speed manual, but has been upgraded to a 1967 close-ratio Toploader 4 speed manual. It is a NON air condition car, manual steering and brakes. It has fresh brakes and brake lines; new fuel tank and lines installed by previous owner. The car had been in storage for many years, so for safety reasons these items were done. Tires are in excellent condition . One of my dream cars is a 1966 Shelby GT350 – since I don’t have 125K+ I opted for a tribute car. All of the Shelby parts added to this car were bought from Tony Branda and are as follows: GT350 White Side Stripes/Decals COBRA 71/2 Quart Aluminum Oil Pan Grille emblem GT350 Gas cap GT350 rear panel emblem Rotunda mirror ¼ plexi window kit Side scoops Fiberglass with steel support Hood Air cleaner COBRA Valve covers Hood pins Shelby serial plate GT350 Steering Wheel center Cobra Tachometer Shelby 10 Spoke wheels and center caps (bought elsewhere) AUTHENTIC RAY BROWN drivers side racing seat belt The car looks fantastic in pictures and from 10 feet away. The paint is showing its age, but I actually think it looks kinda neat with the “patina”… I highly recommend prospective buyers to see the car in person so there are no disappointments. The interior of the car is extremely nice … it still wears its original black standard interior. The headliner has a hole at the top passenger front, but is hidden by the passenger side visor when up – looks like a mouse had fun chewing it at some point while in storage…no odors or anything at all either. What the car will need at some point if you want to invest in it: Paint job, lower quarter panel repair (see pictures), and dent removal from top of passenger fender (see picture). This car has all original sheetmetal (except hood of course).
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Jaguar design boss admits X-Type was a mistake
Thu, 19 Sep 2013History has a way of repeating itself, especially in the auto industry. When Jaguar was owned by Ford, the British brand attempted to field a competitor for the BMW 3 Series, called the X-Type. Based on the bones of a Ford Mondeo, it aped the styling of Jaguar's flagship model, the XJ, while borrowing liberally from the Ford parts bin. That was 2001.
Now, in 2013, Jaguar is planning a new 3 Series challenger based on the platform previewed by the C-X17 Concept, while Ford is attempting to take the latest Mondeo upmarket. The moves have both brands recognizing where, why, and how the X-Type failed. "It didn't look mature or powerful or anything. It was just a car," Jaguar's current head of advanced design, Julian Thomson, told PistonHeads. Basing the X-Type on a front-drive car while giving it styling that was meant for a rear-driver lead to proportions that "were plainly wrong," Thomson told PH. Ford's European head of quality, Gunnar Herrmann, added that the X-Type was "a fake Jaguar, because every piece I touch is Ford."
For what it's worth, the X-Type's successor in the segment will sport rear-drive, with plenty of input from Ian Callum. Thomson described the new model, which would challenge the 3 Series as having, "Big wheels right to the ends of the car, low bonnet, short overhangs, very low cabins." Sounds good to us.
Jay Leno drives postcard-perfect '32 Ford Highboy Roadster
Mon, 25 Aug 2014At the turn of the century, it was arguably the Honda Civic that best defined inexpensive performance tuning, and in the '50s it was the Tri-5 Chevys. One of the earliest platforms to gain a huge following among young people looking for a cheap way to go fast was the classic '32 Ford Highboy Roadster. This week, Jay Leno's Garage looks at one of the very first vehicles that defined the look of the hot rod heyday.
This '32 Ford was built in the '40s and graced the cover of the fourth issue of Hot Rod Magazine back in 1948. All of the hot rods that you see shining at car shows today owe a serious debt of gratitude to this roadster. It bears all of the cues that define the look, including a notched frame and hidden door hinges. Under the three-piece hood is a flathead V8 boasting all sorts of period modifications, including copper cylinder heads. It was seriously fast in its era too, and proved it by reaching 112.21 miles per hour on a dry lakebed in 1947.
These days, this hot rod is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Although, if you can't make it to California to see it, the United States Postal Service is celebrating this Ford with one of its two hot rod Forever stamps. Like Jay says in the video, in terms of hot rodding, "it all comes back to this." Check out the video to learn more about this rolling piece of tuning history.
NHTSA closes investigations into Ford Taurus, Hyundai Santa Fe
Wed, 03 Jul 2013Ford and Hyundai are out from under the scrutinizing eyes of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the government agency said it was closing investigations against both automakers over vehicle safety concerns.
Ford was being investigated for reported damaged speed control cables on Ford Taurus (shown above) and Mercury Sable models, both built between 2000 and 2003. Vehicles with the company's Duratec engines allegedly failed to allow owners to brake as expected. Owners lodged 100 complaints and were involved in five accidents, according to NHTSA records. The American automaker responded to the reports, and on June 21 of this year, said that it would inspect and repair all affected vehicles, regardless of the mileage.
Hyundai was under investigation for a reported loose fastener on the steering shaft of its 2011 Santa Fe (shown in the gallery below). After NHTSA launched its inquiry, the Korean automaker responded with its own investigation that yielded four affected vehicles. Following the inspection of 680 vehicles at its assembly plant, Hyundai said the issue was due to employee error and that no further defects have been found.