JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
6/19/18 2:11 p.m.


Story and Photograpy by J.G. Pasterjak

It’s easy to get complacent and start viewing cars as complete entities–finished machines with fully formed personalities. These days, though, that’s understandable. Cars leave the factory ready to become our second homes. They’re quiet, comfortable and roomy. We hop in every day and drive, chat, listen to audio, and watch the world go by, …

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vermontdane
vermontdane New Reader
6/20/18 8:25 p.m.

5 Unique Ford-Powered Cars

I will add one more manufacturer still using Ford engines.  Caterham Super Sevens.

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dkraycik2
dkraycik2
3/26/20 11:29 a.m.

In reply to vermontdane :

Don't forget TVR.  They used the 1600 Kent engine, 3 liter V-6, 289, and 2.9 L Cologne engines.

MogR
MogR None
3/26/20 12:49 p.m.

Morgan has been using Ford engines for many many years, last being the Morgan V6 Roadsters.  Alas, they have gone upscale now and have switched to BMW stuff.  

sir_mike
sir_mike New Reader
3/26/20 5:25 p.m.

Some Marcos used Ford power,usually the 1500 and 1600 Kent mtr.Alos used the V4 and V6.I like my Ford Cortina GT's...sorry..had to

CAH
CAH
3/28/20 9:01 a.m.

Need to add the wonderful Saab Sonett!

tolyarutunoff
tolyarutunoff New Reader
3/14/22 2:37 p.m.

he needs aqvale mangusta too!

Nickdoc
Nickdoc New Reader
7/16/22 2:53 p.m.

In reply to dkraycik2 :

Yeah, the TVR Griffith 200 and 400 should be centre stage here

tolyarutunoff
tolyarutunoff New Reader
7/16/22 3:22 p.m.

In reply to vermontdane :

and don't forget the turn-of-the-century qvale mangustas, originally called the bigua.  wonderful underappreciated cars; i'm on my second!

Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
7/21/22 1:57 p.m.

Good points. Thanks for the input.

carloshermida
carloshermida New Reader
5/25/23 11:48 a.m.

Please do not ignore the Panoz Esperante

(Both Classic and Grassroots )

 

Probably the best Ford Powered sports car ever  ( Besides the Shelbys and GT 40')

Carlos Hermida

ddavidv
ddavidv UltimaDork
5/27/23 7:32 a.m.

Enough other choices for another whole article.

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