Incredible find! Super rare, 1969 Ford Torino Talladega barn find! Recently purchased from estate. Dry, indoor storage for 30 years. Last registered in 1983. Always a Texas car, this Talladega is virtually rust free. The previous owner of this car purchased it in the early 80's as an engine donor for his Cobra Jet Cyclone. After he did some research, he realized the car's rarity and parked it, where it stayed until his passing this fall. The few non-original pieces include the front bucket seats that replace the car's original bench, the air cleaner, the steering wheel, the GT wheel center caps, an accell distributor, and a chrome air cleaner. The car is missing it's original smog system, distributor, air cleaner, one "T" door emblem, and bench seat. A correct set of plain wheel centers are included, as well as an original steering wheel with ring and pad. Most of the car's original paint is there, and with lots of work, could be professionally restored and saved, in my opinion. The only significant body damage is to the car's right quarter. The one-off Talladega front sheet metal, grille, and bumper are near perfect. The Talladegaspoilerregistry.com lists the car as number 397. The original selling dealer was Horn-Williams Motor in Dallas Texas. The car's authenticity has also been confirmed with a Marti report, showing the car's 2/11/69 built date, and confirming its delivery to Horn-Williams Ford in Dallas. This car received the only option available to a Talladega, the am radio, which it still has.

The only spot of rust is along the rear edge of the deck lid, and is easily repairable. I have fully inspected the car and I've found ZERO rust-through anywhere else on the car. Date codes and casting numbers indicate that the 428cj is original to the car. I cannot read the vin on the left rear of the block, but the intake and heads carry the correct casting numbers and similar November 68 dates. The carburetor is a correct, service replacement 428cj Ford carb with a 70 date code. Even the valve covers are date coded to match the heads and intake. I have no reason to believe that the engine is not correct. It still has the 3.25 open 9" rear end with Nodular case. I had the carb rebuilt professionally with plans of making the car drive, but I chose to list the car before taking the next step in making the car road worthy. The engine turns. I have verified that the car WILL RUN with starter fluid, but it won't draw fuel from the tank. It will most certainly need major mechanical service before it can be driven.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a truly collectible Ford. This is a very solid example of the coveted Nascar Fords. This car is the real deal, and will make a fine restoration project, or, with a little work, driveable survivor.

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Ford Focus ST, Fiesta ST buyers to get free Octane Academy driving school

Thu, 01 Aug 2013

The Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST have created plenty of excitement in the sport compact segment, and Ford is looking to make sure that owners are driving and enjoying their cars to the best of their abilities. As an added bonus for buying one of these sporty hatchbacks, Ford will provide a complimentary ST Octane Academy session to be held at the Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.
Attendees will be responsible for travel and lodging, but Ford will provide the driving school free of charge. Included in this two-day trip, ST owners will get class instruction and driving instruction in prepped Focus ST and Fiesta ST models on the track and autocross course. Some karting action will also be involved as will a tour of Ken Block's Hoonigan Racing headquarters located nearby. If this doesn't sound like enough fun, there is also an optional day of activities that includes some more track time in a Mustang GT and off-road instruction in an F-150 SVT Raptor.
Ford told us that those who have already purchased a Focus ST or Fiesta ST will still be able to attend the performance driving school, but the press release, which is posted below, makes it sound like it applies to original owners only. Ford has yet to announce its schedule for the ST Octane Academy or prices for additional activities or guests.

Ford, Renault, VW shareholder oppose French aid for PSA/Peugeot-Citro"en

Mon, 29 Oct 2012

Pots and kettles, glass houses and stones - that's a little of what we appear to have going on in the European car market. New reports say that that three European automakers have registered their opposition to a loan deal that PSA/Peugeot-Citroën is working on with the French government. Peugeot's finance arm, Banque PSA Finance, is struggling with its debts and has been downgraded by Moody's to its lowest investment-grade classification, one step above junk. This makes it more expensive for a potential buyer to finance a car through Peugeot. The last thing Peugeot needs is more difficulty selling cars in the tough European market, and the situation will only worsen if the bank's credit worthiness takes another hit.
A deal being worked on would have the French government offer €7 billion ($9B U.S.) in bonds to guarantee the bank's loans, which would give the institution some breathing room to manage its debts and lower its interest rates. Outside of that, a group of banks would provide other, non-guaranteed loans to the bank to further help its position. In exchange for state help, though, the government wants seats on Peugeot's board for worker representatives and a government liaison, along with factory and worker guarantees. The Peugeot family would maintain control of the company.
So what we have is government assistance being provided to a car company's finance arm, akin to the way General Motors' GMAC (now Ally Financial) and Chrysler Financial got help in their time of need. What we also have is Ford and Renault, and Germany's State of Lower Saxony, the second-largest shareholder in Volkswagen, voicing their concern about the proposal, because they say it could create an unfair competitive advantage for Peugeot. Everyone in Europe's down market is fighting for every sale, and if Peugeot gets help to keep its auto loan costs down, it figures to help buyers choose Peugeot or Citroën.

Preserving automotive history costs big bucks

Wed, 29 Jan 2014

$1.8 million is spent each year to maintain GM's fleet of 600 production and concept cars.
When at least two of the Detroit Three were on the verge of death a few years back, one of the tough questions that was asked of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler execs - outside of why execs were still taking private planes to meetings - was why each company maintained huge archives of old production and concept vehicles. GM, for example, had an 1,100-vehicle collection when talk of a federal bailout began.

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