autoevolution 25 Jan 2021, 6:30 UTC ·
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The 1970 Mustang Fastback we have here, for example, is living proof of why barn finds are so cool: not only the car itself is an icon that deserves to get back on the road, but it also comes with a working engine that required only small fixes to start.
As eBay seller racearizona explains in the auction posted a few days ago, the Mustang has been sitting for some 25 years, so it’s quite surprising the engine still starts after all these years. Of course, not everything is in working condition, and as you can see in the video embedded at the end of the article, some fixes were indeed required to get the engine up and running.
We live in the era of 5G networks, and as you’re well aware, everyone has a smartphone in their pocket and a data plan. This translates to photos getting on the Internet at the tap of the touchscreen, and this poses a problem for automakers. Ford, for instance, has recently sent a memo to original equipment manufacturers over a series of leaked photographs.
It's been a while since we stopped challenging each others to duels. These days, the matters can be settled with a simple race and the price for losing is paid in social media currency. Well, we are now here to check out a fight between a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.
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The definition of a rat rod implies, among other things, that it should be built with used or cast-off parts. Rich Benoit’s Ford Model A fits the bill, but can it still be called a rat rod if it has an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine?
World’s First Electric Ford Model A Rat Rod Is Powered by a Motorcycle Motor 22 Jan 2021, 11:15 UTC ·
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Rich Benoit himself surely thinks so.
This is not a new project, but Rich, known from his YouTube channel Rich Rebuilds, which sees him tackle the most impressive and surprising EV conversions and builds, has just recently brought it up again in an interview with Barcroft Cars. His electric Model A is featured in the latest episode of
July 10th of 2017 is when Takata filed a defect information report with the NHTSA. The submitted document refers to an issue with the driver-side airbag inflators supplied to three automakers, including the Ford Motor Company. Since then, the Blue Oval has repeatedly avoided the recall of three million vehicles by petitioning the safety watchdogs.