You can’t argue with a big truck. Not in traffic. Not for a parking spot. And certainly not when you need something for hauling manure. Nor can you argue with the cool factor of this next rig. Find this 1978 Ford F-150 Custom bidding for $13,500 with 2 days to go, located in Caldwell, ID […]
They called it a factory sport truck, but the first generation SVT Lightning was a bit more than a few stickers and some interior bling. It was built to compete with Chevy’s 454SS and had a special 240 horsepower version of the 351 Windsor under the hood, but it had some tricks up it’s sleeve when it came to the twisty parts, thanks in part to legendary F1 driver Jackie Stewart. It wasn’t just a spring/shock setting, the Lightning also used thicker F250 4X4 sourced frame rails and additional welded gusseting to increase chassis rigidity and make it stick to the pavement. Color matched bumpers, lower ride height, and blacked-out trim completed the look and with production limited to 11,563 units over 3 model years means the Lightning will be a future collectible. Find this 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning offered for $8200 in Seekonk, MA via craigslist. Tip from Cory.
Lincoln first released their attempt at the luxury pickup in 2002 with the Blackwood…which didn’t sell many (3300 according to interweb sources) and was canceled within 15 months of launch. The product planners at Lincoln were still convinced they could sell a gussied up F-150..and in 2005 they released the Mark LT…which then lasted till […]
This next truck comes as a tip from Matt C who writes: Came very close to asking the seller about this one myself, but didn’t have room to keep a truck this big until first gen Lightnings are worth real money. I wonder if I’ll be kicking myself for passing this up in a decade or […]
This next car comes as a tip from SecondMouse who writes: I love finding vehicles like this. Cheap, well loved and cared for, with a certain nostalgia and utility. Like this 1986 Ford F-150 longbed. This is a one-family vehicle, and as a mid-80’s pickup, they don’t get much more legit than this, with only 86,000 […]
I don’t know how often you guys drive new cars, but I’m always impressed at the way the new large vehicles drive — they don’t have the ponderous heft that 6000 lb trucks had from a few years ago…maybe its modern technology, maybe its some magic, but it is nice…not nice enough to justify the […]
I try to avoid craigslist postings without pictures, because it doesn’t make a good story to write about a car without photos…but some of the best deals are from terrible advertisements. Find this 2002 Lincoln Blackwood pickup offered for $5,300 in Cape Coral, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu. The seller didn’t include a picture, […]
In yesterday’s Mid Week Match-Up for FTB, there were a few great finds (including a notable 2×4 armrest) but the best was a clean looking Ford F-150 offered for a very reasonable pile of cash. Find this 1991 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat offered for $2,100 in Columbus, OH via craigslist. Tip from Pcar928gt. I’m just […]
The Lincoln Navigator was released in 1998 as the first full sized SUV from Ford’s Lincoln brand –but there was precedent for such a vehicle. The modern plus sized SUV is a direct descendant of the huge family luxury barges from the 1940s/50s/60s — so this might not look much like a suicide door equipped […]
For this week’s Thursday Twister, it is time to name your favorite special edition of a mass market car. My choice is the SVT Lightning version of the Ford F-Series, which started off as a minor performance package in 1993 and ended up with as a supercharged street menace before being replaced by the Raptor. Find this […]