1966 Fairlane 500 Convertible on 2040-cars
Staunton, Virginia, United States
Up for auction is a beautiful 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 convertible. A very nice car with power top, automatic transmission, 289 engine and equipped with an electric cooling fan. You will look hard to find a car like this for what the reserve price is. It is a real classy car and gets attention everywhere you go. A real hit at the cruise-ins and car shows. The Magnum 500 wheels look perfect on this car and the paint and interior is excellent driver quality. The car runs and drives really nice and has that deep throaty sound with the headers and dual flow master exhaust. The car is equipped with the original radio however it is not working. The mileage is unknown. All lights, signals, wipers and power top work as they should. You are welcome to inspect car but must do so before bidding and not after you have won the auction. I reserve the right to end auction early as the car is also for sale locally. A deposit of $1,000.00 must be paid via pay pal at end of auction and car must be paid in full within 7 days of auction closing. You will need to come pick car up or arrange and pay shipping. It is your responsibility. I will accept final balance after deposit by either cash, wired funds or certified bank cashiers check that is verified. The car is for sale in United States only. If you are out of country and you bid, I will cancel unless you contact me first. This is a very nice car so bid to win.
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Is it time for American carmakers to give up on dual-clutch transmissions? [w/poll]
Mon, 22 Jul 2013Last week, in the midst of Detroit's first days seeking relief in Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code, Automotive News contributor Larry P. Vellequette penned an editorial suggesting that American car companies raise the white flag on dual clutch transmissions and give up on trying to persuade Americans to buy cars fitted with them. Why? Because, Vellequette says, like CVT transmissions, they "just don't sound right or feel right to American drivers." (Note: In the article, it's not clear if Vellequette is arguing against wet-clutch and dry-clutch DCTs or just dry-clutch DCTs, which is what Ford and Chrysler use.) The article goes on to state that Ford and Chrysler have experimented with DCTs and that both consumers and the automotive press haven't exactly given them glowing reviews, despite their quicker shifts and increased fuel efficiency potential compared to torque-converter automatic transmissions.
Autoblog staffers who weighed in on the relevance of DCTs in American cars generally disagreed with the blanket nature of Vellequette's statement that they don't sound or feel right, but admit that their lack of refinement compared to traditional automatics can be an issue for consumers. That's particularly true in workaday cars like the Ford Focus and Dodge Dart, both of which have come in for criticism in reviews and owner surveys. From where we sit, the higher-performance orientation of such transmissions doesn't always meld as well with the marching orders of everyday commuters (particularly if drivers haven't been educated as to the transmission's benefits and tradeoffs), and in models not fitted with paddle shifters, it's particularly hard for drivers to use a DCT to its best advantage.
Finally, we also note that DCT tuning is very much an evolving science. For instance, Autoblog editors who objected to dual-clutch tuning in the Dart have more recently found the technology agreeable in the Fiat 500L. Practice makes perfect - or at least more acceptable.
Ken Block walks you through his new 'Hoonigan Racing' HQ
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As it turns out, they're some fairly cool new digs. Dubbed 'Hoonigan Racing Division HQ,' the office is open to Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST owners who attend the driving program offered out at Miller Motorsports Park. The very same program that Ewing reported on just recently.
Or, if you've no plans to buy an ST or travel to Utah any time soon, you can let Block show you around himself in this MTV Cribs-style video. With interior decorating that relies heavily on shipping containers and luxurious amenities like a ping pong table, 10 refrigerators and a bear(?), there's no lack of eye-candy in the driverly HQ. (Judging by Block's outfit, you'll probably not go thirsty if you're a Monster drinker, either.) Take the tour along with the Gymkhana master, below.
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No less than the incoming chairman of Ford UK said "it could work in other places," bolstering the comments of "a senior Ford insider" who said the question of bringing the car to Europe to slot in underneath the Focus had been raised. That's a long way from anything of the kind happening, which would require Ford to figure out how to sell it for the right price and not torpedo the company reputation among Euro buyers. In any case, we'd be as intrigued as anyone if an Escort resurrection created the next 'who knew?' market segment of few-frills transportation offered by non-Asian carmakers.