1929 Ford Model A Shay on 2040-cars
O'Fallon, Missouri, United States
1929 Ford Model A reproduction (1980 Shay Model A). RARE Polar Bear Edition ( all white with lots of chrome). 2.3 liter 4 cylinder, automatic, rack & pinion steering, front disc brakes. 2,590 actual miles. Has original full side curtains. Dual chrome Aoogha Horns. Original Ford jack. Optional fuel fill spout makes fueling easier. Dual side spare tires are the original Sears tires. Running tires have been replaced with new Lester tires. Original reproduction tail lights have been replaced with LED lights with stainless steel brackets. Original top is in good condition with one small slit. Custom made top boot, Custom made small side trunk, Custom made top cover for travel, Custom made California Car Cover. Original reproduction gas gauge with idiot lights replaced with a functional Quad Guage from Speedhut. Front seat area upholstery has been redone. Rumble seat upholstery is original. Car was originally purchased by a doctor from Migliore Ford in Midland, PA. 2nd owner was owner of Lunati Cams in TN. He kept the car in a friend’s museum. I purchased this Polar Bear from the museum. I store the car in a climate controlled garage. Call 314-503-1629 with any questions or to make arrangements to inspect the car. CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND AUCTION WILL END IF CAR IS SOLD. CASH or WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKUP OR MAKING SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS. www.shayhistory.com for Shay details & history. Call me at 314-503-1629 for additional pictures. |
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This 2,000-hp Mustang is in serious need of wheelie bars
Tue, 25 Feb 2014The Ford Mustang on the right is drag racing with the standard technique. The Mustang on the left, driven by David Measell, is using a new "rear bumper only" technique that evidently surprised everyone at the South Georgia Motorsports Park strip - including Measell.
Measell said his outfit just bought the car the week before the event, noting that it has more than 2,000 horsepower. Speaking of his "flying" run, Measell said, "We turned it up to dip on down," by which he meant they turned up the power in order to get his time down. Turns out all that power and all that traction sent the nose straight up into the air almost as soon as the race began.
He told an interviewer afterward that this was his first race in a "regular car" since he normally drives a pro-mod. "I like my wheelie bars," he concluded. You can see how he got there in the video below.
Ford posts decade-best $2.1B profit in Q1 2013
Wed, 24 Apr 2013As predicted, Ford has reported that its first quarter of 2013 was a resounding success overall, with a pretax profit of $2.1 billion ($0.41 per share), and a net income of $1.6 billion ($0.40 per share). In fact, Ford made a pretax profit of some $2.4 billion in its home North American market, with that total number being pulled down by losses in South America and Europe. That gaudy North American profit is the strongest result by the automaker since 2000.
Ford's companywide profit for Q1 was down $147 million from one year ago, while the net income number marked an increase of $215 million year over year. Overall, this is Ford's 15th-consecutive profitable quarter.
The bad news from the European market was even worst in Q1 2013 than it was last year. Pretax losses of $462 million - on revenue of $6.7 billion - represented a year-over-year change of -$313 million. In South American, the company reported a loss of $218 million, down from a slim profit of $54 million in Q1 2012. The news was better for Ford Asia Pacific Africa, where a $6 million pretax profit in 2013 showed a year-over-year gain of some $101 million when compared to losses in 2012. Scroll down to read Ford's full press release.
Preserving automotive history costs big bucks
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
$1.8 million is spent each year to maintain GM's fleet of 600 production and concept cars.
When at least two of the Detroit Three were on the verge of death a few years back, one of the tough questions that was asked of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler execs - outside of why execs were still taking private planes to meetings - was why each company maintained huge archives of old production and concept vehicles. GM, for example, had an 1,100-vehicle collection when talk of a federal bailout began.