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A Mustang With A 600hp GT40 Engine – 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake

Ben Branch December 28, 2018
Shelby GT500 Super Snake V8 Engine 1
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford
  • Shelby

This 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake was a one-off build with a 600+ hp Ford GT40 Mk II 427 V8 – the same engine that had…

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A Brief History of the Model T Ford – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch December 10, 2018
Ford Model T
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Ford

The Beginnings of Ford Motor Company Henry Ford’s Model T was the visionary breakthrough that brought motor vehicle ownership to millions of ordinary middle…

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Mystery Solved*: Rediscovering The Lost Alan Mann Racing Lotus Cortina Mk1

Jon Branch November 23, 2018
Lotus Cortina Mk1 Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford

*Editor’s Note: The authenticity of this car has been challenged since this article was published, any prospective buyers need to do comprehensive due diligence before bidding….

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Big Oly – The Off-Road Racing Ford Bronco That Changed Everything

Ben Branch November 19, 2018
Big Oly Ford Bronco Hero
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

Big Oly is possibly the most famous off-road racing truck in American history, it was one of the first designed from the ground up…

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Bullitt Specification – Highland Green Ford Mustang Fastback

Ben Branch November 6, 2018
Ford Mustang Bullitt Fastback
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

The Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the 1968 cult classic “Bullitt”, now known as the Bullitt Mustang, has become one of the…

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A Brief History of the Ford Escort Mk 1

Jon Branch September 24, 2018
Ford Escort Mk 1 Ad
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

Introduction: Exit the Anglia, Enter the Ford Escort Mk 1 The Ford Escort Mk 1 is one of the most beloved British cars of…

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1968-69-Type Ford P68 “F3L” Prototype Racing Car

Ben Branch September 5, 2018
1968-69-Type Ford P68 F3L Prototype Racing Car Doors Up
  • British
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

The Ford P68, otherwise known as the F3L for “Ford 3 Litre”, is a sports prototype racing car that should probably be just as…

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The Berardini Bros 1932 Ford 404 Jr. Hot Rod – King of the 1/4 Mile

Ben Branch July 27, 2018
Ford Flathead V8
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Racing

Under the hood of the Berardini Bros 1932 Ford was a Flathead V8 so dominant on the 1/4 mile drag strips of the LA-area…

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Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans

Ben Branch June 17, 2018
8 Meters - Triumph, Tragedy and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Ford
  • Le Mans
  • Racing

“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…

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2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition – The American Supercar

Ben Branch June 1, 2018
Ford GT Overhead
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford

The Ford GT The Ford GT was developed as a hat tip to its iconic forebear, the Ford GT40, a vehicle developed by Ford and…

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1975 Ford Bronco Restomod – 302 V8 With Edelbrock Heads

Ben Branch May 29, 2018
Ford Bronco Grille
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The First Generation Ford Bronco The first generation Ford Bronco was something of a trailblazer, although it was the second to blaze a trail…

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A “Crate” Engine With A Difference – A Roush-Built Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine

Ben Branch May 19, 2018
Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford

The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine made its first appearance in the Lincoln-Zephyr models of 1936 with a capacity of 267 cubic inches. The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Engine…

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