HOW COULD I have known that an innocent conversation about Ford Customlines would soon have me scampering down a cyber rabbit hole, to stumble on Ford's GAA V8 engine for the very first time?
Another enthusiast at a recent Show & Shine had nodded agreement when I commented that OHV Ford Custom lines seemed to be popping up a bit lately, after being scarce at classic car events for quite a while. When a couple of other blokes joined in chatting about the once muchloved 'Cussos' the focus shifted toward available driveline options for bringing a mechanically weary example back to life. The basic question was whether you'd keep it original by investing in a rebuild of its 272ci Y-block motor or move on by grafting in a later Windsor or Cleveland V8.
"Why stop at a 2-valve 'Clevo'?" said one bloke. "I'd go the whole hog and fit a decent motor. Maybe a 'Coyote."
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V8 MATES
THIS HOLDEN SL/R 5000 BUILD WAS THE CATALYST FOR A GREAT FRIENDSHIP
ICE ICE BABY
TAKE ONE VOLKSY FASTY AND ADD A SUBY FLAT FOUR ... SIMPLE
LOST & FOUND!
THEY THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE FOUND AMELIA EARHART'S PLANE...WE ALREADY HAVE HER CAR!
CAB CHARGE
WHEN IS AN EX-TAXI NOT AN EX-TAXI? WHEN IT'S A FORMER WEDDING-CAR. THIS RARE EBONY BLACK VG VALIANT WAS FOUND BY SHEER LUCK
CBX1000
HONDA'S BIG-SIX TOURER IS A COMPELLING RIDE
1967 FORD MUSTANG FLASHBACK
THIS 1967 MUSTANG MIGHT LOOK LIKE ANOTHER BULLITT TRIBUTE, BUT WHAT LIES UNDERNEATH IS NO ORDINARY MUSTANG
HONDA S2000 SPORTS
THERE ARE numerous contenders for the title of 'World's Best Four Cylinder Engine' and Honda's F20C, twin overhead cam powerhouse must be right near the top of the list.
FORD ESCORT 1970-80
FORD VERY nearly turned the Japanese small-car tide with its conservative but groundbreaking Escort.
ROLLING BACK THE FEARS
HYBRIDS AND EVS ARE BECOMMING MORE POPULAR, BUT A RECENT RETHINK SEES ICE ENGINES, THEREFORE CLASSIC CARS, SET TO ROLL ON FOR MANY YEARS TO COME
SUPERCAT ON THE PROWL
TWR HAS revealed its limited edition Supercat, with a price tag of $428,000 plus taxes, with deliveries to commence late 2024.
