Category Archive: eBay Find, FORD, TRUCKS
True Survivor: This 1979 Ford F-150 Is Too Clean For Words!
The Ford F-series pickup might be the ultimate expression of the American vehicle. Forget the Camaro and the Mustang…it’s the Ford truck that has gone the farthest in connecting people...
Rare Does Not Mean Valuable: This One-Of-Eight 1982 Ford EXP Convertible Needs An EcoBoost Swap Stat!
Ever hear that phrase, “rare does not mean valuable”? If you have, then either you spend way too much time in antique stores or you like weird rolling stock like I do. Just because there...
Classic YouTube: Clark Griswold Enters The Tuff Truck Competition
If you’ve never thought about taking a car nobody cares about and beating the stuffing clean out of it, then I’m ready to call you a liar. I’ve done it. It’s fun beyond fun,...
Plain Vanilla: This One-Family-Owned 1976 Mercury Monarch 351 Has Potential!
I pride myself on being able to find the redeeming factor in just about every possible vehicle made, ever. There is usually a point or purpose to every automobile out there that justifies it’s...
Project Fodder: Two 1967 OSI 20M TS Rollers Are Up For Grabs, From The Guy Who Builds Them Into Jaw-Droppers
No questions asked, the best thing I found perusing eBay last year was a 1967 OSI 20M TS that was built to the nines, sexy as hell, and in the middle of the bidding war that normally ensues when...
A Moment Of Zen: Watching The Ford GT Go Through The Water And Splash Test Is Peaceful
Every car, no matter who makes it, has to undergo a certain battery of tests in order to make sure that the product that comes off of the truck and draws the buyer into the dealership will, in fact,...
Just Doing My Duty: Ripping Burnouts In A Military-Owned Aussie Ford LTD!
During my time in the military, I drove a whole host of vehicles. HMMWVs, the FMTV series of trucks, the huge 8×8 Oshkosh HEMTTs, among others. What did they all have in common? They were all...
This 1976 Ford Gran Torino Is Too Clean For Words – Four-Door Fun Barge!
If it wasn’t for a red and white-striped Gran Torino that became famous on television, Ford’s intermediate would be nothing more than a footnote in the past. Compared with the sporty...
Ford Has Gone SUV Nuts: New Expedition Has Been Shown, And It’s Only The Tip Of The Iceberg!
(Photos: Ford Motor Company) Apparently the theme of the Chicago Auto Show is “new sport-utility vehicle”, because that’s all the news we’ve been seeing so far. Lohnes touched...
Perfection At Park Lane – This 1966 Mercury Droptop Blends Big Topless Cruiser With Just Enough Muscle!
So Lohnes has been gawking big drop-top cruisers lately. Can’t say I blame him any…I think we all are looking forward to Spring with a vengeance, but in his case I’m also willing to...
Rough Start: This 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo Indy Pace Car Will Make For A Great Project Start!
I’m breaking one of the Rough Start rules for this 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car: bring a trailer, son, because this Mustang isn’t running anytime soon. Surprised? You shouldn’t be....
Rough Start: This Primer-Gray 1973 Mustang Looks Like A Lot Of Fun Ready To Go!
What is it about a car in primer, with the right wheels and stance, that somehow works? Normally, I have a strong aversion to gray primer anything…too many cars from my past were hastily...
