These Two Nearly 70-Year-Old Fords Flex V8 Barn Find Magic in All Its Glory 20 Jan 2021, 10:07 UTC ·
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First of all, listed for sale by Classic Auto Mall, this 1956 Ford we highlighted earlier this week comes with an obvious amount of rust, which makes sense for a car this old, especially because it likely spent some time abandoned in the barn where it was found. Unfortunately, we’re not being provided with any specifics regarding this location, though at first glance, it looks like it wasn’t necessarily the worst place to park a car.
It certainly wasn’t the best either, as rust has invaded the door panels, the rocker panels, as well as the fenders and the chrome parts. The original colors, Raven Black and Fiesta Red, can barely be seen right now, but judging from the pics in the gallery, there’s nothing a thorough restoration can’t deal with.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 13:12 UTC ·
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On paper, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and the C8 Chevrolet Corvette aren t in the same drag racing league; according to the official 1/4-mile times, the first needs 10.7s for the job, while the second will complete the task in 11.2s. However, seeing the two slabs of modern America line up at the drag strip might just provide a proper spectacle. 5 photos
These days, social media is boiling with clips that show mid-engined Corvettes with twin-turbo kits (no, the factory ECU hasn t been cracked yet, so that boost still can t be put to good use), while earlier today we discussed a GT500 with a sleeved motor, which is aiming for 1,500 hp.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 9:22 UTC ·
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Take a good long look at the cars that happen to be around you, and ask yourself: how will our grandchildren look upon them half a century from now? Will they cherish them as much as we do the machines made 50 years in our past, or will they see them as relics worth nothing more than a footnote in some industry history book? 6 photos
My personal guess is they’ll be forgotten. Granted, present-day cars are monuments to cutting-edge technology, but design-wise they (and by
they I mean pretty much all of them) lack the visual impact cars of the 1960s and 1970s had and still have.
autoevolution 20 Jan 2021, 15:25 UTC ·
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Over the past month, we explored together the world of the Blue Oval as part of our Ford Month coverage. We’ve seen everything from brand new cars and trucks to the ones the carmaker used to build, but also tons of Ford-branded custom projects. 1 photo
Particularly exciting are the hot rod kits supplied for those planning to assemble their own Fords in the comforts of their own garages. We’ve already talked about the two partial kits offered by a Massachusetts-based shop called Factory Five, Stage 1 and Stage 2, but now it’s time for the whole shebang, the complete kit as it’s called.
Next-Gen Ford Mustang Reportedly Coming in Late 2028 Solely With Electric Power 20 Jan 2021, 13:21 UTC ·
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The Blue Oval has just started the first deliveries of the fully electric Mustang Mach-E, and the plans are in motion for the company to ramp up its EV expansion. It will do it with a raft of interesting models, including the battery Transit van or the upcoming zero-emissions F-150 pickup truck. Also, if a recent (and quite frankly) wild rumor pans out, the regular Mustang is also going down the same route.
While that might take a while, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has its days numbered, whether we like it or not. There are plenty of hints just about everywhere, from startups trying to change the entire world to legacy automakers promising an onslaught of electrified models in the (very) near future.