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A Shelby – TRUCK!!! Yeah!!! Shelby Raptor

By admin | May 21, 2013 - 10:22 PM | Auto History, Auto Racing, Auto Technology, Ford

Well there were the Cobras and the Mustangs, even a Lancer and an Omni, why not a Shelby pick up truck….and naturally it would be a Ford.

The Ford Rapture was a formidable 4 by 4 at it’s inception with gobs of horsepower and not a badly appointed interior.

But we expect more from a Shelby and you are going to get with this monster truck.

Yeah…It’s a Shelby

That's what most other 4x4 are going to see...the back side

That’s what most other 4×4 are going to see…the back side

The NEW Shelby Raptor delivers a heart pounding, supercharged 575 hp (50 state emissions compliant), tuned with Shelby Stinger exhaust, complimented by a custom Shelby leather interior, all wrapped in Shelby graphics and styling, and finished with an exclusive Shelby Registry number and badges. Personalize your new Shelby Raptor from your choice of three Shelby graphics packages, or add wheels and tires, light bars, bumpers and roll bars, all from our ever growing Shelby options list.

There are several paint scheme:

I like this white version – reminds me of the Mustangs

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Go GET ONE!!!!

Thanks for reading

Tim

Parking Lot Spotlight – Ford F-3

By admin | May 21, 2013 - 6:59 PM | Auto Restoration, Car Restoration, Car Shows, Ford, Uncategorized

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This isn’t the greatest paint job but I love the front end of this 1950 Ford F-3.

1950 Ford F-3

Normally the grill insert (including the panels where the headlights are is white.

Love the hood!

The bed has been nicely done.

Not a great shot but the stake bed is nicely done. This Truck still see a good it of work

The first F-Series truck (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) was introduced in 1948 as a replacement for the previous car-based pickup line introduced in 1941. The F-Series was sold in eight different weight ratings, with pickup, panel truck, cab-over engine (COE), conventional truck, and school bus chassis body styles.

The F-3 became the F-350 in 1953.

Your engine selections were:

226 CID 3.7 liter I6

239 CID 3.9 liter Flathead VI

254 CID 4.2 liter I6

337 CID 5.5 liter Flathead V*

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Hot Rods Old Vail 1st Annual Car Show – My Fav- Starliner

By admin | May 2, 2013 - 8:08 PM | Antique Cars, Auto History, Auto Restoration, Ford, Uncategorized

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There was a time in Ford history where the same car carried several names at one time. This was my favorite car at this show. The Ford Starliner also carried the name Galaxy (the Fairlane also carried the Galaxy name). This one is a beautiful 1960 Starline and I love it.

Enjoy the pics.

’60 Starliner – great looking interior

Great Lines – imitation turbine taillights

Thanks for reading.

Tim

The End of a Decade – The Mustang Era

By admin | April 20, 2013 - 8:29 PM | Auto Body Work, Auto History, Auto Restoration, Ford, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Uncategorized

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Well one thing we can count on for sure, is that things will always change.

For nearly 10 years my 1970 Mustang has been a great joy. I’ve taken it from a 6 cylinder lady’s car (I say that purely because it was first owned by a lady, who in turn, handed it down to her daughter and it had some dainty pin striping) to a proud muscle car.

We suffered a couple flat-bed trips, a problematic carb and leaking power steering, an AC unit that got less miles per oz of coolant then the engine did in miles per gallon and invented some new cuss words!

We survived a few charity drag races and won a bunch street light mini drags, took home a couple of car show trophies and placed a lot of smiles on passerby faces and kids when I let them sit behind the wheel.

But things change and I’ve enjoyed my Mustang thoroughly. But it’s time to move on so my Mustang is going to a new home, where it will enjoy the company of four other Mustangs.

I will miss the old steed but so proud of where it started and where it is now.

So fare well old friend…on to new adventures.

1970 Mustang
Mods for 300 HP

So what’s next for me? Well there is my 1965 Bridgestone motorcycle and many more car shows and SCCA with the my C7 Vette and a surprise coming up….oh…no you are just going to have to wait to find out.

So stay tuned for some more mods, car shows, racing and classic/muscle car reading.

Thank you for reading.

Tim

Parking Lot Spot Light – ’65 Stang

By admin | March 6, 2013 - 8:40 PM | Auto History, Auto Racing, Auto Restoration, Automatic Transmission, Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Ford, Muscle Cars, Mustang

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As you know Parking Lot Spot Light is a piece where someone as parked their classic, muscle or other cool car in a local establishment to conduct some sort of business.

This time it was a local grocery store (car peeps need to eat) this beautiful fastback.

As Mustang fans know the 1964 Mustang flew out of the show room. But I bet if they new what was coming in 1965 the might have waited. I know if I but a 1964, I’d be looking to trade it the fastback came out. Especially if I had saw this color with these stripes.

Fantastic Fastback

Love the scoop and the stripes!!!

Didn’t get to peek under the hood but I’m betting the 289 is still there.

The interior was just a great looking as the exterior.

Got a Mustang you love. Drop me a note.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Mustangs In Flight

By admin | March 5, 2013 - 7:32 PM | Auto History, Auto Racing, Auto Technology, Edsel, Ford, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Uncategorized

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When Mustangs Fly!!!!

WOW!!!!

Thanks for reading

Tim

Cars and Snow

By admin | February 21, 2013 - 7:24 PM | Auto History, Auto Restoration, Corvette C6, Ford

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Ye,s I know, you are saying big deal!! But it was a big deal here is southern Arizona. Even a couple snow flakes can cause a tizz, that alone two snow squaws dumping 2 plus inches each and then having cold enough to stick around until the next day.

Vette – Nicely tucked in the garage. Mustang tucked under it’s cover.

Normally this isn’t the normal scene, the snow nor the Vette in the garage over night (0nly happened because I was taking the Mrs. Lexus in for service.

Here are some more RARE winter scenes from Southern Arizona.