Category Archive: Craigslist Find, FORD
Rough Start: Buy A 1978 Ford Granada And Get Two Engines As Well!
My opinion of the Ford Granada is well-known here: nope. They are an over-dressed Maverick, which means that really, they are nothing more than a gussied-up 1960 Ford Falcon, from the “that...
Rough Start: This 1972 Ford F-100 Needs…Nothing More Than A New Home!
Ok, the Rough Start schtick is pretty much set in stone: find something on Craigslist that might be BangShift-worthy…sometimes not…and proceed to explain in so many words just how far you...
Money No Object: This 1983 Ford Ranger Prerunner Only Exists To Have A Blast In!
A prerunner truck…a true pre runner, not some hacked-up truck with fiberglass panels…only serves two purposes: it’s a riot of a four-wheeled toy and, as far as I’m concerned...
Act Perfectly Normal: This 1978 Mercury Zephyr Station Wagon Is A Sleeper Fan’s Sleeper!
Okay, so it’s lowered just a bit. It still looks like Grandma Anne’s Mercury wagon has just seen the light of day after sitting in the garage ever since she stopped driving in 1991. Cream...
BangShift Project Follow-Up: The LeMons Rally Edsel – Finished, Driven and Now For Sale!
Whenever Jim Forbes takes on a project, we perk up and pay attention. It’s not because Jim has been a BangShifter since before BangShift actually existed or because the cars he’s most...
Question Of The Day: Where’s The Other Third Of This 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Confession: I’ve always wanted a two-door 1988-1991 Mercury Grand Marquis. Compared to the 1987 and older Marquis coupes that Mercury did sell, the lines look smoother and aged better in my...
Rough Start: This 1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Five-Speed Needs Nothing!
Fox hunting is almost too easy on Craigslist. It’s simple: pick your body, pick your tolerance for condition, plug in a number and mile range and go. If you aren’t stuck on Mustangs,...
Are Ford GTs Really Worth $400,000? Doug DeMuro Checks One Out To See Why
We aren’t supercar guys around here, it’s just a fact. It has something to do with real-world incomes and that we could scare most of them off with a Dodge sedan if the need truly arose...
Rough Start: A 1972 Thunderbird In Detroit – Paint It Red, Add A Blower…
As you read this, I’m rolling north and will soon set eyes on the Detroit Metro area for the first time. Like most places I’ve traveled, it’s hard to go in without a preconceived...
Question Of The Day: Have You Seen A Dealership Markup As Bad As This?
(Photos: Corey Dickman via V.I.S.I.T.) The word “markup” is enough to make any new car shopper see red. It doesn’t mean anything more than the dealership saying, “I know we...
Rough Start: Like Fox Mustangs? Check Out This 1985 Mustang GT – Get ‘Em While They’re Still Cheap!
I find it kind of surprising that you can still hit up Craigslist and find decently priced Fox Mustangs within the first page or two of searching. They’re so popular it’s not even funny,...
A Twelve Second Ford Fiesta ST? Bring On The Party…And Plenty Of Hurt Feelings!
There’s nothing wrong with the Ford Fiesta ST. It can run up to 197 horsepower if you get into “overboost” mode, is small and nimble, and at 2,700 pounds, is a lightweight among new...
This 1969 Mercury Marquis Is An Awesome Boat To Cruise The Vegas Strip In!
It’s a fantastic fantasy: land somewhere with money in hand, buy a car immediately and just drive it for the rest of the summer to wherever the hell you feel like going. I don’t know if...
