1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible (customized) on 2040-cars
Warrenton, Virginia, United States
Special - One of a kind 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible has a 352 FE big block with 406 FE heads (reconditioned for use with unleaded fuel). It has a 600 cfm Holley carb on top of an Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake manifold, an Edelbrock Performer camshaft kit, K&N air filter, MSD mechanical billet distributor used with the MSD 6A performance ignition system, and Shorty style headers used with its dual exhaust. The powertrain is complemented with a Ford C6 3-speed automatic transmission with a rear gear ratio of 3.25:1 for added torque while maintaining cruising engine speed for the highway.
The cooling system includes a Ron Davis heavy duty aluminum radiator using two 1" cores along with a SPAL dual 11" electric fan kit. This is complemented by a March dual serpentine belt kit. The brake system will stop this car on a dime using its Kore big disc brake kit containing 14" rotors in the front with 6 piston calipers while the rear axle is stopped using 13.3" rotors with 4 piston calipers. The interior of this car is a one of a kind. Upholstered with Mercedes vinyl, it is durable and perfect for this convertible car. The dash is fully customized and loaded with Stewart Warner gauges. It is designed for high end audio enjoyment as well as an aftermarket Vintage Air air conditioning system. The stereo consists of a Kenwood audio system, use of JL Audio amplifiers, component speaker technology, and custom door panels to facilitate speaker placement and power doors and windows for convenience. The Kenwood audio system comes complete with AM/FM radio, Navigation system, XM Sirius satellite receiver (with antenna), Apple IPod connection, and CD/DVD player. The trunk is also fully customized for show and contains four 8" subwoofers and a special covering for the spare tire. The trunk also contains a special motorized and hidden drawer for storage while still maintaining the show appearance. This is convenient for tools, or anything needed, but not seen. The car rolls on four 19" Foose Nitrous SE wheels with low profile tires staggered from back to front. The headlights consist of an HID lighting system. The car comes equipped with a Viper alarm system with remote control functionality. To power this car, it uses a custom 400 amp alternator and two Stinger SPP-1700 AGM batteries (1050 CCA each). For battery maintenance, the car comes equipped with two on-board Stinger AGM 6 amp intelligent battery chargers. This car has all the features of a newer vehicle with the style and elegance of a classic. |
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Ford promises 12 new global performance vehicles through 2020
Thu, Dec 11 2014Ford just keeps rolling out the big announcements today. We've already told you about the next-gen Focus RS coming to the US and the upcoming Sync 3 infotainment system. And this latest one should perk up the ears of racing fans or anyone who enjoys an enthusiastic drive (basically, all Autoblog readers). The Blue Oval says it has "more than 12" new performance vehicles on the way globally through 2020. Unfortunately, the only one that the automaker confirms at the moment is the Focus RS, but recent rumors might suggest a few others. Ford reportedly has the Shelby Mustang GT350R, next-gen F-150 Raptor and a Ford GT successor all on the way, all of which could possibly debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The future GT might even take the company back to racing at Le Mans. Speaking of motorsports, Ford is also blending its performance vehicle and racing efforts worldwide into a unified entity by combining SVT, Team RS and Ford Racing into a new organization called Ford Performance. It's responsible not just for excelling on the track but also for developing aero improvements, electronics, powertrain and lightweight tech for the Blue Oval's vehicles. "Our new global Ford Performance team ties together racing, performance vehicles and parts. It will allow us to more quickly introduce products and accessories that meet the needs of customers around the world on-road and on the track," said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development, in the company's press release. The automaker thinks this market might be booming, especially among younger buyers. For example, recent data shows Millennials buy ST models at twice the rate of the rest of Ford's cars. Scroll down to read the Blue Oval's full announcement of the new division and the plan to get excited about things to come. FORD DRIVING PERFORMANCE INNOVATION TO NEW LEVELS; MORE THAN 12 VEHICLES COMING FROM NEW GLOBAL TEAM Ford bringing more global performance vehicles to customers worldwide; more than 12 new performance vehicles through 2020 – including Focus RS – to be available globally Ford uniting regional performance engineering and racing teams as one global team under Ford Performance, delivering more new vehicles and parts, more quickly Ford will deliver more than 12 new performance vehicles for global enthusiasts through 2020, as the company announced today its new global Ford Performance team.
Next SVT Mustang may axe Shelby name, go naturally aspirated
Mon, 10 Jun 2013Following our first glimpse at the 2015 Ford Mustang out on the road, the fine folks at Road and Track have divulged some details on what the Blue Oval's next pony might have in store. We've already seen that the car will get some very sleek, Evos-inspired design cues, and an independent rear suspension is indeed in store. These new details, however, concern the muscle car's beating heart.
For starters, the base Ford coupe is expected to carry on with V6 power, likely from the same 3.7-liter unit found in today's car. From there, R&T says the next step up will be a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, likely displacing 2.3 liters, putting out as much as 350 horsepower. Of course, a Mustang wouldn't be a Mustang without V8 thrust, and R&T states that the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 will continue on into the 2015 car, making something like 450 horsepower.
But it's at the high end of the Mustang range where things will, reportedly, get very, very interesting. Road & Track claims that the top-shelf 'Stang will likely lose the supercharger from its engine, producing a metric crap-ton of naturally aspirated grunt instead. Additionally, the SVT-fettled Mustang will likely be dropping its Shelby moniker, in favor of "a name you're familiar with," according to the magazine (you know, like, Cobra).
Ford Shelby GT350R, GT successor, F-150 Raptor and more rumored for Detroit debut
Mon, Dec 1 2014According to a pair of reports from Hearst's car mags, Car and Driver and Road & Track, Ford has a whole mess of good stuff on deck for the Detroit Auto Show in January. And it all sounds awesome. First, expect to see a hotter version of the Shelby GT350 in Detroit, likely called GT350R. Think of this as the already-hot Shelby with even more track-focused bits baked in – brakes, tires, aero, etc. Everything about the GT350 sounds great, so expect this R variant to be something seriously fierce. As R&T suggests, if the GT350 is the company's new Boss 302, the R is the Laguna Seca. But that's not even close to the biggest news. Road & Track believes a proper Ford GT replacement will debut in Detroit – a road-going version of the Le Mans GTE-class car the Blue Oval is working on for 2016. We've heard about this before, but having the street-legal car debut in Detroit would be absolutely huge news. The performance story continues, though, with R&T suggesting that the next-gen Ford F-150 Raptor will bow in Detroit. Details are scarce about what, exactly, the aluminum-bodied desert stormer will hold, but we expect good things. Finally, Ford's hot hatches might make some news in the Motor City, too. Car and Driver seems to think the all-wheel-drive Focus RS will bow in The D, and that an updated version of the Fiesta ST will also show its face. Road & Track, meanwhile, believes the Focus RS showing will be saved for a European auto show – think Geneva – and our gut feeling is to agree with the R&T theory. All of these rumors point to Ford officially announcing its dedicated performance division – like Mercedes-AMG, BMW M, and so on. We've heard reports of a new, global performance brand from the company already, with the name 999 thrown out as a possibility. In any case, if these rumblings prove to be true, there's going to be a ton to drool over from Ford in January. Stay tuned.