Tag: Ford

  • That 70s TV car

    That 70s TV car

    Here we have what claims to be a factory original Starsky and Hutch edition Torino.  What’s not to love? Well, if you didn’t love the show, you shouldn’t care about this car, as it’s just a 351 two-barrel Gran Torino with Hollywood magic stirred in.  Also, someone went a bit custom on the interior of…

  • stRanger

    stRanger

    Where to begin here?  We’ll just put comments with each photo. Click for eBay ad Hillsdale, MI $500 with ZERO bids and reserve not met 07/22/2013 update: Ended at $810 with 6 bids and reserve not met. 09/02/2013 update: This popped up again and ended at $1,204 with seven bids and reserve NOT met (now…

  • Too boring to drive?

    Too boring to drive?

    A Granada Ghia with 63K miles only means one thing – the owner didn’t want to be seen driving this thing. To the seller:  Do not despair, as some bearded hipster will come along and overpay for this in order to be  more in touch with the 70s and 80s that they never experience ‘live’.…

  • Reader sighting: Slammed Exploder

    Reader sighting: Slammed Exploder

    One hand on the wheel, child in front seat, two-door Explorer (which makes it a SPORT!) bagged and dropped – what could possibly go wrong?

  • Festiva Two-Fer

    Festiva Two-Fer

    Here we have a Festiva plus a parts car.  If the price stays low enough, this should be tempting to anyone looking for dirt-cheap autocross thrills or anyone with a general liking for late 80s/early 90s shitboxes. Even better, the body on the driver car is coated in plasti-dip.  Why worry about stone chips on…

  • What’s almost as fun as a Fiesta?

    What’s almost as fun as a Fiesta?

    How about a Festiva?  This Kia-built beauty has potential, but we worry that bidding might exceed the 24 Hours of Lemons limit of $500.  These have Mazda engines and a bit of an autocross following. The ad text is more than a little entertaining, including such quotes as: “HAS NEW BATTER” “IT SEAMS LIKE IT…

  • Quickie: Respect the wagon

    Quickie: Respect the wagon

    This ’71 LTD Country Squire is shockingly well preserved.  Who knows why? This particular one is slightly older than the one once owned by your humble host’s grandparents.  That was a coppery-rose-on-brown LTD II and was believed to be  a 1977 model.  It was well known for its surprising torque (it also had the 400)…

  • Is the SVO just too common for you?

    Is the SVO just too common for you?

    If so, we have the car for you.  The SVO was not the only factory turbo Mustang in the mid 1980s.  For a couple years, there was also the Turbo GT.  It didn’t have all the SVO goodies, but had a similar 2.3L turbocharged inline four.  SVOs were all hatchbacks, so this is a unique…

  • Need some Tempos?

    Need some Tempos?

    Apparently, this is an all-Tempo sedan auction!  There’s not a single Topaz or two-door Tempo in the group.   There also appears to be no reference to any AWD models. Click for Craigslist ad Auction – no prices listed Colton, CA

  • Falcon wagon

    Falcon wagon

    Here’s a relatively rare Falcon 2-door wagon. Too bad it doesn’t have a V8… Click for eBay ad $3,550 with 11 bids and no reserve Philadelphia, PA 04/09/2013 Update: Sold for $7,999 with 47 bids Super-clean engine bay with 170 I6. The ‘steer head’ vinyl is awesome. Brown-tone  interior trim is an unusual touch that…