All Entries Tagged With: "Ford"
Compare Mustang Shelby GT 500 and Camaro ZL1
Our friends at Motor Trend have more fun than anyone deserves at work and get paid for it. However, I am disappointed in that what they give us is a great show but they then come to a conclusion that is not demonstrated in their on screen comparison tests. Watch for yourself and see if you agree.
Carroll Shelby
By now there is most likely no Gearhead in the World that doesn’t know that we have lost Carroll Shelby. I will not try to add any additional information on his life nor praise his wonderful automotive accomplishments. However, I would like for you to listen to this interview with Carroll done just a [...]
What Are You Working On? 1971 Pinto 8.75 E. T. at 154 MPH
Not often we get two great “What are you working on?” contributions at the same time, both Fords, both black and both from Southern California. This week we did. You might remember our good friend Rick Stanton and his Hod Rod Magazine Cover Car 1969 Ford Talladega tribute car to Benny Parsons. If not you can [...]
What are your working on? 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA Convertible
We keep you posted on our Project Cars but there is a lot more going on out there. We like to have you update us on what is in your garage and what you are working on…or have just completed. Here is a recent contribution from California. Rick Schutte found this 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA Convertible [...]
24 Hours of Daytona, Part 3
Last time I told you about the race and provided some action photos from the track, However, in 24 hours you can only watch so much racing and you need a diversion. One of the best at this years 24 Hours of Daytona was the display of historic race cars just outside of turn 4. [...]
Carroll Shelby; Innovator
Is there anyone who is into cars that doesn’t know who Carroll Shelby is? Have you ever met him in person or listened to him give a talk? I have been fortunate enough to do both. Here is a clip of an interview you might enjoy. It is a good overall and brief snapshop of [...]
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
The Ford Aero cars are about to go big time. Hold on to your titles, pack your bags and buy a warm coat. On November 16, 17 and 18, 2012 the Blue Oval collectors are all going to gather in Chicago for the third Talladega Family Reunion! Like previous years the Reunion will be held [...]
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 CJ Road Test
The 1969 Ford Mach 1 Mustang was one of those Mustangs designed to put some fire into the belly of the enthusiasts. It was the first year for this particular body style and remains as attractive today as the day it came out. I am partial to the 67/68 fastback bodies but this one is [...]
Barn Finds For Sale Part 2
Recently we showed you the Barn Finds we just uncovered and began listing the ones that are for sale. Today, we bring you some more! If you are interested in any of these send me an email to Richard@LegendaryCollectorCars.com and I will have the owner contact you. NO PHONE CALLS. 1969 Olds Cutlass Supreme [...]
2005 Ford GT 40 Road Test
When the first GT 40s were built by Ford they were legendary in design and accomplishments. I was a Corvette lover at the time and wondered why Chevrolet couldn’t build a Corvette like this for the street. I remember reading an article about how Mr. Ford tried to drive one on the street as his [...]
Cyclone Levels Ontario Motor Speedway
This is another of our Backtracking Posts about the way it was back in the day. In 1971 the Ontario Motor Speedway opened in Ontario, CA. It was built as a clone of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In those days the Indy Track was only used for one race a year, the INDY 500. The [...]
Ford’s Better Idea; Stop-Start Technology?
It is rumored that in 2112 Ford will equip many of its U.S. cars and SUVs with stop-start technology. What this will do is automatically shut down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop. This is all done to cut down on fuel consumption and emissions. Thistechnology,Start-Stop, will be available with either manual [...]
Ford 378 cu in Nascar Cleveland Engine
We don’t usually get real technical on this site. We are more about the entire car and having fun with it than building the biggest engine you can. Although we do have some good friends who live to make maximum horsepower. Rick Stanton is one of those. You know him from the Boss 429 Powered [...]
1969 Ford Talladega Art Work
The first ever Ford Talladega Family Reunion is coming up on October 1 and 2, 2010 at the Forge Muscle Car Show in Kingsport, TN. You already know how rare the 1969 Ford Talladega is and what an important role it played in NASCAR history now you can have one for your very own! We [...]
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler History
This is a continuation of our history of the Ford Talladega, Mercury Spoiler/Spoiler II 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Cale Yarborough Special 428 CJ Ram Air As you may remember, Ford had to build 500 Talladegas to get the body modifications authorized for the track; this was also true with the Spoiler IIs. There was an [...]
Ford Talladega 1969 News Article
Talladega guru, Rich Ochs sent me an interesting article from back in the day on the “New Model T Ford”. It is about the Talladega! The article is dated April of 1969 and the cars were only weeks old at that point. It even contains a photo of one of the prototype cars. As with [...]
Ford Talladega Family Reunion at the Forge Muscle Car Show
Once in a lifetime opportunity if you love Fords or just enjoy rare cars! Several of us are working with Tim Lapata and his Forge Muscle Car Show to put on a very special “Family Reunion” for the Ford Talladega at this fall’s Forge Muscle Car Show. There will be an indoor show with a [...]
Brand Loyalty or Bigotry?
Is Brand Loyalty Important? Are you a die hard Chevrolet person? Are you one of those people who bleed blue oval blood or would you rather push your MOPAR than drive either a Chevy or a Ford. I can appreciate these feelings but can’t quite understand them. Personally, I love cars; if its got 4 [...]
New Project Car; Shelby Mustang
This is not one of ours but it is a start to finish project that I thought you would like to see. This one is out of the Pony Performance shop in Norway! It is a full-on, what we would call a, Pro-Touring car. It is a clone of a Shelby Convertible but much, much [...]
Ford Talladega Signature Car; Bill France prototype
In 1969 Bill France was NASCAR and Ford was after the Manufacturers’ Championship. They had been working all winter on a super speedway killer car, one that would be aerodynamic and dominate the high banks of Daytona and the new Talladega track. Nine Ford Talladega prototypes were built to test the cars potential. It was [...]
Cars of Norway
We have visitors to our site from all over the World on a daily basis. Every once in a while one of them will send an email with a question or a comment. We have even had readers from New Zealand stop by our garage during their visit to the States this year. Regular reader [...]
Benny Parsons Boss 429 Talladega Tribute Car
This is a car that has been on the site in our Feature Car section for almost a year now but we just added some updated photos and information. This is one of the nicest and wildest 1969 Ford Talladega cars you will ever find. I won’t repeat the story you can visit our page [...]
Aero Cars on Track at Talladega
By: Richard Fleener This is the last post on the 40th Reunion of the Aero Warriors at the Talladega Super Speedway. The Dodge Daytons, Plymouth Superbirds, Ford Talladegas, Charger 500s and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler IIs all got their chance to recreate that magical time back in 1969 when Stock Cars were Stock Cars and race [...]
Art of the Muscle Car
This book just hit the shelves and if you don’t hurry it will be gone and unavailable for Christmas. This is another Motorbook coffee table book you must have if you have ever thought of owning a Muscle Car. It is a master piece of photography and turns are dreams into cars to lust over. [...]
1969 Ford Talladega Update
Since we purchased this Talladega, the first one off the assembly line, we have been driving and showing it in its slightly modified state. We like what the previous owner did to the car during its seven year restoration but it does not provide the true picture of what a new Talladega should look like. We [...]
Update
We have not posted for a week or so because of a long over do vacation. However, in the next couple of weeks you will be seeing such things as lots of photos from the Floyd Garrett Muscle Car Museum, Racers Reunion in Darlington, a Feature on a great 1967 Mustang Fastback, and a review [...]
Mustang, 101 Projects for Your Mustang
Since we are about to start on our own Project Mustang we thought we should pick up a copy of this book 101 Projects for Your Mustang 1964 1/2 -1973 by Earl G. Davis and Diane E. Perkins Davis and published by Motorbooks. I have been having a difficult time deciding what I wanted to [...]
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II what makes it so great?
1969 When NASCAR raced STOCK CARS! It was 1969. The Stones, “Honky Tonk Woman” was one of the top ten songs along with “Get Back,” by The Beatles and “Sugar, Sugar,” by the Archies. Richard Nixon was President, a house could be bought for $40,000.00. Milk was $1.26 and gas 36 cents a gallon! A [...]
Mustang, Does Ford know what it is?
When is a Ford Talladega a Mustang Cobra? What would you do if Ford Motor Company told you that your prized 1969 Ford Mustang Cobra was in fact not a Mustang after all? What if they told you that your Mustang was a Torino or a Talladega? Not a pleasant thought is it? Well, that [...]
