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An argument can be made that the Ford AV8 was the first true hot rod. Emulating the Lakes and street racers of the late 30s and early 40s,

this little roadster definitely fits the bill. True to its tradition, it was recently honored with the Joe Mac Memorial Award at the annual

Antique Nationals in Pomona, CA.

Motivation comes from a fully-balanced, ported, polished, and relieved 1946 59a flathead; 0.060" over with a Merc crank for 266 cu. in.

Timing is handled by a rare and potent Iskenderian 1007 LD (long duration) Track Grind camshaft, the "Impacter". Fuel and air are

churned by an original pair of 97s and delivered to a rare and original Edelbrock Block Letter manifold. Firing the mix is a Kurten dual-coil,

dual-point ignition with original Ford coils converted to 12v. Containing the explosive gasses, is an ultra-rare set of original Edelbrock

Block Letter heads. Spent fuel exits through custom-made headers and a pair of Smithy's. Cooling the motor is an original Deuce

radiator rebuilt by the Brassworks, Paso Robles, CA.

Rowing the gears is a '39 Ford box delivering torque to a very rare Culver City Model A quick change (final gear: 3.46), both assembled

by Nick and Ken Smith at Hot Rod Works, Caldwell, ID.

The gennie Ford chassis was TIG welded for strength with further mods made by Derek Bower to improve rigidity. A modified Ford F1

crossmember and Heim-jointed pedal assembly make for smooth braking and shifting. Steering is by a rebuilt F1 steering box with

NOS sector shaft and worm gear and original Deuce pitman arm.

Handling the front suspension chores is an original Deuce 4" dropped axle, spindles, wishbone, and spring; rebuilt courtesy of Jay and Joe

Kennedy at the Bomb Factory, Pomona, CA. Pete and Jake shocks finish the package.

Slowing things down are rebuilt '47 Ford hydraulic brakes with '40 backing plates.

Rolling stock comes from '39 Ford wide-five hubs and wheels, 16 x 4" front and 16 x 5" rear, wrapped in Firestone 5.50 ribs and 7.50 bias-belts.

NOS '39 Ford standard caps and '40 trim rings complete the look.

Monitoring the motor are rare, curved glass Stewart-Warner gauges: 3 & 1/2" mechanical tach with complete S-W brass-arm tach drive, 2 & 5/8"

oil pressure and water temp gauges. Completing the interior is a cut-down Glide seat with ultra-cool vintage Beechcraft airplane seat belts.

The body is original Ford steel in PPG black base/clear coat with original Ford Deuce grill shell and insert. NOS B-L-C 682-J headlamps with

Halogen conversion. Final detailing by Bill Larzelere, Burbanl, CA and Joe Kennedy. Chrome and nickel plating by Christensen Plating,

Vernon, CA.

A $2000, non-refundable deposit is due within 3 days at end of auction. Total payment is due within 14 days (PayPal, cash,

Cashier's Check). Successful bidder is responsible for shipping.

For any questions, feel free to call me @ 213 703 3638. Thanks, mike.

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Ford announces 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition

Tue, 09 Apr 2013

Ford has pulled the wraps off its anticipated 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition model, a new variant of the popular street-legal off-road specialist. In a nutshell, the "special" is all cosmetic - there are no mechanical upgrades to the truck and its 6.2-liter V8 (411 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque), Torsen limited-slip differential, beadlock-capable wheels and internal triple-bypass FOX Racing Shox dampers all remain untouched.
The SVT Raptor Special Edition, which adds cosmetic enhancements to the existing Luxury Package, will be offered in Ruby Red Metallic and Tuxedo Black Metallic with box-side graphics. The interior upgrades include Brick Red seat bolsters (with black inserts), cloth honeycomb highlights and a console top finish panel.
As of now, Ford has only release a couple pictures of the Special Edition model. But check back later, as we will update the gallery when additional high-res images are released later today, and be sure to peruse the press release below for all the details.

Riding along in Ford's bonkers Fiesta ST Global RallyCross car [w/video]

Wed, 28 Aug 2013

The Mountune-worked Fiesta ST GRC does 0-to-60 mph in 1.9 seconds.
On any given day, and every single weekend, there's at least one parking in the country invaded by manufacturer and team trucks. The be-chromed beasts and their 53-foot trailers are slotted into rows, men and women decorate the lot with orange cones to mark the invisible tracery of a temporary track, cars get unloaded, crews fret over them. The ritual can be as beautiful as the sunrise to those with enthusiast hearts, but it's just as common.

Bill Ford augments his power by nearly doubling stake of supervoting shares

Fri, 28 Jun 2013

Bill Ford Jr. has more sway than ever over the automaker that bears his surname, as the great-grandson of Ford's founder has reportedly doubled is holdings of Class B Ford stock. According to a report from Reuters (which cites a newly discovered securities filing), he acquired some 3.7 million Class B shares from an unnamed family member.
Class B shares of Ford stock are held by descendants of Henry Ford and offer expanded voting power to their holders - Bill Ford Jr. now controls roughly 11.5 percent of the total Class B pool. Ford Jr. is also a one of five trustees that manage a voting trust that oversees the majority of these "supervoting" shares. In total, Reuters reports there are 71 million Class B shares that account for 40 percent of the voting power in the company, despite making up just 2 percent of the total volume of all Ford stock.
Ford Jr. served as Ford's CEO until 2006, when he stepped down to hire and make space for current CEO, Alan Mulally. The move to consolidate Ford family voting power, at least somewhat, is seen by many as a comforting sign with Mulally's departure from the company likely to happen in the next several years.

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