Category Archive: Craigslist Find, FORD
Rough Start: Ford Fans, This 1970 Fairlane 500 Is A Must-Have!
Ford’s intermediate class of cars in 1970 was, by far and large, all about the word Torino. Torino Cobra. Torino King Cobra. Torino GT. Torino Brougham. Except for two options: the super-base...
This 1963 Clark Cortez Motorhome Is Incredibly Nice – Chad, Hide Your Wallet!
We’ve always been on the bleeding edge of cool old motorhome discoveries here at BangShift but we may have actually outdone ourselves here. This is a 1963 Clark Cortez motorhome and it is one...
Rough Start: This 1966 Mercury Comet Needs Some Road Time!
Did any of you have that one car in the neighborhood that was the coolest thing you’d ever seen, looked the part, but you grew up never seeing the car move so much as an inch? The tires would...
Rough Start: A 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia That Would Be A Neat Restoration Project
Ok, I might have my own personal issues with any air-cooled Volkswagen, but I can understand why people gravitate to them. They are simple, light, durable, and…well, after that, you’ll...
To The Ski Lift In Style! Who Wants A Cadillac On A Snowcat Chassis?
Sitting in my backyard, making sure that my lawn doesn’t suddenly blow away in the breeze, is the 1980 Cadillac limo that has a date with destiny during the winter months at NCM Motorsports...
Rough Start: Do You Remember Finding 1975 Chevrolet Malibus Like This?
If I had the money to buy a car circa 1994, the buying process would’ve looked a lot like this: a ton of decrepit second-gen F-bodies, a sea of 1980s era GM G-bodies and Fox Mustangs and...
Rough Start: This 1979 Dodge Magnum Is A Cheap Mopar Build On A Silver Platter!
Admission 1: Over four years of Craigslist hunting, eBay searching, Racing Junk scanning and other assorted classified hunts that normally would’ve been a great way to kill a late evening have...
Comfy Bruiser: This Day Two Dodge Charger Has The Right Look And The Right Powerplant!
For 1972, there was a shift in thinking at Chrysler Corporation. Muscle was out and that was a known fact…the Hemi was dead, the 440-6 was dead, and big blocks were toned down for more sedate...
That’s The Spirit: This Ford 429-Powered AMC Spirit Must Be An Unreal Ride!
The story of American Motors can be summed up in one sentence: “God bless ’em, they tried.” From the moment Hudson and Nash were combined in 1954 until the day that Chrysler bought...
Rough Start: It’s A V8, Manual Trans Toyota Supra That Isn’t LS-Swapped
The capabilities of a good rear-drive platform aren’t lost on any generation of gearheads worth their salt, but locating a good rear-drive platform after the early 1980s starts to become...
How Would You Build This Australian 1982 Ford LTD? Legroom For Days In This Beauty!
Yes, my Australian car infatuation is doing just fine, thanks for asking. And it’s flared up again pretty good, because thanks to Malaise Motors on Facebook, I now have a flash craving for a...
Rough Start: A Rowdy Olds Omega In Rhode Island! Is It Worth The Chance?
How do you hunt for a project car in a state that’s 48 miles long by 37 miles wide? How many potential candidates could there possibly be in the state of Rhode Island that would cut the mustard...
McTaggart’s Heart Will Go Pitter Patter Over This AMAZING 1981 Dodge Mirada
There are at least two things that make this 1981 Dodge Mirada “Rare” as the ad claims, but we’ll go into those in a few. Until then, lets talk about how amazingly straight this...
Rough Start: This 1996 Corvette Is The Perfect Do-It-All Low-Buck Buy!
I have friends who question why I’ve always owned and maintained two cars since 2005. The answer is very simple: I want one daily driver and one toy, and may the roles of those two cars never...