Shelby F-250 Super Baja Limited: The Epitome of Diesel Cool

What are dreams made of? This story by Phoebe Wall Howard in the Detroit Free Press will give you an idea what some peoples' dreams look like. It's titled Limited edition Ford Shelby F-250 Super Baja revealed, 250 available for $125,805 each

She describes it as something "for that special someone who has everything." 2021 Ford Shelby F-250 Super Baja truck was revealed this past Tuesday, and it's only $125,805. This Shelby American dream machine is a limited edition off-roading truck without peer. If you want it, you may have to act fast because there will only be 250 manufactured. This diesel off-roader is cool to the max.

The truck has a V8 turbo diesel with 475-horsepower, which is nothing to scoff at. Ms. Howard claims it is "best-in-class" and we don't doubt it.

 

 "It is the dream of truck junkies everywhere: 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel with 1,050 pound-feet of torque, an advanced off-road suspension system that gives the truck greater ride height, more travel and off-road handling. It's a three-quarter-ton truck," writes Howard.

According to Shelby American president Gary Patterson, they created the Super Baja by combining all the best features and experience they'd gained from the  Shelby Raptor and Shelby F-150 programs.

Because of their history, whenever the Shelby team releases something new, everyone wants to see it and experience it. Motor Trend calls the new truck "Loud and Proud." Motor Illustrated calls is a "Super Raptor." And the CNET Road Show says it's "ready to hit the trails." Nearly everyone seems to be gushing over it.

I don't want to steal any thunder from the Detroit Free press. Instead, I encourage you to go read the rest of the details here.

After you've finished reading about it, you may feel inclined to make a purchase. If so, here's the place to go. We have no idea how long these 250 F-250s will be available.

https://www.shelby.com/Vehicles/Shelby-Super-Baja

Detroit Free Press story Link:
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/02/23/ford-shelby-f-250-super-baja-limited-edition/4551472001/

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Solomon Lunger Enjoys Sharing His Passion at Ford Era

Screen shot from E350 Turbo Diesel to 1961 F100 Swap | Episode 3

According to recent statistics, 500 hours of video are being uploaded to YouTube every minute. Every Minute! That is 720,000 hours a day. 

Though the subject matter is as varied as the weather, one thing is constant: if it is something you are into, it's probably out there. This means gear heads and diesel enthusiasts will be certain to get more than their fill of all things diesel. 

Solomon Lunger's passion is Ford trucks. As the Internet evolved from a text-based world to a more visual medium, Lunger took his passion online and started a site called Ford Era. In January we spoke with Lunger at MPMC, sharing a bit about our Blue Flame Diesel Oil and other products; he shared a bit about his own work. This is a follow up to that, with a couple interesting links.

How long have you been doing your Ford Era Channel? 

Solomon Lunger: I started Ford Era back in 2015. The YouTube channel started in spring of 2020.

What prompted you to start your Ford Era project?

SL: Ford Era was a byproduct of my fascination with Ford trucks. I have always been a big fan and at a certain point I got onto Instagram and I kept seeing other pages posting stuff, but never any cool Ford trucks. so i decided I should be the one to do that. 

In the beginning it was more of a reposting page where I would share others' content. But over the years it became more original content and as I moved out of the print media world (I used to be the tech editor for F100 Builders Guide magazine) I decided to double down on Ford Era and began the YouTube channel. I was always working on my trucks and buddies' trucks. But I was contracted by the magazine to not use share that until after the magazine came out. 

What's the backstory on Gold Dust? What makes it so special to you? 

SL: Gold dust is a 1970 F250 Crew Cab, that has been chassis swapped with a '96 Ram 2500. It was originally ordered as a 2wd truck for a family out of Idaho. They used it for hunting, fishing & camping in the 80s. It was parked and forgotten until around 2012 when the nephew to the owner bought the truck. He had the truck commissioned to be built. After a few years of use he decided it was time to sell it. I came across the listing and the rest is history.

What are some of the things you learned from the E350 Swap? 

SL: Its still a little early to tell. but one thing for sure. always overestimate how much time it will take. 

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The Ford Era site can be found here on YouTube.

Not everything on the site is Diesel but it is all Ford. 

The recent episode below is quite educational, titled E350 Turbo Diesel to 1961 F100 Swap | Episode 3  

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A quick video of an Interior being delivered for his Gold Dust project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnDwEfZ5gw

 

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1000hp Turbo Diesel Audi Quattro Has It All

The name Audi is synonymous with quality. And why not? Throughout its history the company has epitomized German engineering. 

This week, Grand Tour Nation published an article by Alex Harrington about an Audi Quattro that makes over a thousand horsepower from its turbo-diesel engine. The story is accompanied by video footage that makes your mouth water. 

The Audi Quattro emerged from the road rally era. It made its first appearance at the 1980 German Motor Show in March of that year with production continuing through 1991. Right from the start the Quattro began winning rallies and races around the world, establishing itself a major force at the time. One item that contributed to its success was a rules change that allowed the use of four-wheel drive in competition racing. In part it seems to be a matter of being in the right place at the right time. 

Harrington begins his account of the car with a tip of the hat to that history.

The Audi Quattro was, and still is, a hero of the Group B Rally era. It used one of the first AWD systems to be used in anything other than off-roading, and that made it one hell of a force to be reckoned with on the stages. The thing is, this means these Quattros are extremely expensive, so many fans have resorted to buying the lower specced variants and modding them. This restomod from LCE Performance found in Markdorf, Germany, is the perfect example of this, and it’s been done very, very well.

Harrington himself comes out of a racing background, hence his interest in a the Quattro seems only natural. The story includes video, more focused on the feeling of the vehicle than words about it. You hear the whirr as the machine rips past the camera, going through the paces.

Under the hood you'll find a network of aftermarket intakes, orchestrated "to improve the amount of air that can be sucked into the turbo-charged five-cylinder engine." 

Here's a pair of sentences that speak volumes:

With 49lbs of boost, it hit 1,081 horsepower. Thankfully, it features a Quattro AWD system to maintain traction when putting those horses to the tarmac.

The power plant is a 2.5-litre turbo diesel from an Audi A6. This vehicle has more than power, though. It's got style. 

Be sure to read the full story and watch the videos here:

This Audi Quattro Restomod Makes 1,000HP From A Turbo Diesel Engine