The dawn of Detroit’s downsized era in the late Seventies was probably long overdue. The bigger-is-better attitude had cost consumers a ton (pardon the pun) thanks to a series of circumstances that included, but were not limited to, a fuel… Read More ›
There was a time when making a living for a mass-market business involved a door-to-door regional beat from the comfort of your vehicle. The catch was that the roving salesman – who either purveyed immediately usable items, or carried with… Read More ›
Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is on a 1934 Ford Standard 5-Window Coupe purchased by the seller’s grandfather from the original owner’s widow in 1963. It underwent a body-off restoration completed in 2012 and is a multiple AACA winner from years 2013 through 2018…. Read More ›
A classic, elegant cat that shows sophistication and yet has a mean streak underneath the hood of the car. Ford is a car brand that has been around for a very long time. The Ford Model B range changed the… Read More ›
We know that the 1960s were full of horsepower hijinks, but did you know that manufacturers sometimes fibbed about the size of their engines? Indeed, that burbling V-8 in your beloved classic may actually not measure up to its promised… Read More ›
Parked on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this restored 1949 Ford Custom two-door sedan up for auction. During the Ford’s frame-off restoration, it was repainted in a maroon color, the wiring was replaced and the car was fitted with a new interior… Read More ›
The fertile imaginations of automotive designers have produced awe-inspiring renderings of idea cars with thought-provoking innovations. The freedom to explore new horizons, without having to be overly concerned about current production viability which could stymie creativity, has fostered positive results… Read More ›
Here is a Video from Unity Motor Sports Garage covering some of the BOSS 429 history, Ford’s most Misunderstood Engine…. The Superspeedway slayer, Street/Strip nightmare… Huge shout-out to Sam Jr Auxier on taking a few minutes to share his first… Read More ›
Welcome to Coffee Walk Ep. 132! This week, my team and I took off on what we thought was going to be a buy for one of the rarest C10 trucks that I’ve ever heard of. Well, when that deal… Read More ›
From 1954 to 1994, Ford improved its engine casting process in many ways, as we can see from these two Ford-produced videos showcasing the cast-iron engine manufacturing at the Cleveland and Windsor plants, respectively. Computerization! Ergonomic work stations! Conference rooms? A gym? But once… Read More ›