The Speedster has a very long history going ... Model 40 flathead V8 that was later replaced by a 100-bhp Mercury V8. Edsel Ford enjoyed the car until his death in 1943, at which point the car ...

The Speedster's extensive restoration by award ... This would have been the most powerful version of the Ford flathead V-8 available at the time. By 1939, Gregorie had designed wider twin grilles ...

The speedster will be built on a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque, weighing about 2,200 lbs. Power comes from a naturally-aspirated V8 driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual.

It also relies on a modern drivetrain that includes a fuel-injected 5.3-liter V8 engine and a 4L60E automatic gearbox. Of course, everything under the Speedster ... as a 1956 Ford Thunderbird ...

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