Uncertain birth: 1952 Ford Cométe

Once again the seller of this car didn’t talk about the build year of this european Ford, but the front grille looks like the one installed on The Monte Carlo model so this car should have been produced between 1953 and 1955. As reader Lagunatich says, this is not a Monte Carlo but an early… Read More Uncertain birth: 1952 Ford Cométe

October 24, 2014October 26, 2014 Classicvirus4 Comments

European flathead: 1953 Ford Cométe

The Ford Cométe was built between 1951 and 1954 in France by the Ford Motor Company’s French subsidiary, Ford SAF. This car was made putting toghether a magnificent body made by Facel and a Ford V8 flathead with a 136 c.i. displacement. Although this unit was made in the U.S. here it never became popular… Read More European flathead: 1953 Ford Cométe

October 30, 2013November 30, 2013 Classicvirus2 Comments