Rented one in Europe in the early 70s, bought one in ’78 to stem $$ hemorrhage. I swear the rear brakes were smaller than the brakes on my Norton motorcycle. Loved that Fiesta. It would have been fun to drag these home, but I need to get a few if my other projects done! CL phoenix > for sale by ... 1978-1979 Ford F150 Bronco right side outer tie rod / center link NEW $45 (83rd happy valley) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Not like today’s “showroom stock” where you can mess with exhaust, change shocks, etc., etc. I have a faint memory of that. Be VERY interested in what parts you might want to unload. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. Now sports an 86 fiesta 5 speed with hubs a n front vented brakes. Not enough loving and committed owners? they ran in SCCA SSC class, back in the day, and ITC, i think. Pirelli 12″ 225. learned rally driving in Penna. That Weber was stock-two stage. auto parts 5; auto wheels & tires 5; ... 1973-1979 Ford truck windshield rubber and chrome molding $100 (cht > Jasper) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. $123,456,789. Learned about front wheel drive throttle induced understeer in that car. save search. Those were fun years, out on the ice. favorite this post Feb 6 1973-1979 Ford truck cab molding Parts became tough but available from the UK. It isn’t going to get you anywhere fast, but that wasn’t the point of a little car like this anyway. Also learned about trailing throttle oversteer on that M&M green Fiesta! Use our search to find it. Ran like a stuck pig. ... 1979 Ford F100 Long bed $2,000 (ral > Middlesex) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Curiously it was the quickest car Ford made in the quarter mile in 1979 – faster than the V-8 or Turbo Mustangs. I had it in 1985 just after I graduate High school and been thinking about get the car back again and see if I can rebuild it with new Ford Focus RS engine in and put 5 speed transmission. Ford has even released a few hotted-up versions of the Fiesta over the years. Feel free to contact me on gmail.com (AMCAmbassador). The owner emailed me a few hours after we featured it here on the site saying it had been sold. the Ghia and Sport models came with things like a tach, the base model did not. Checking 'include nearby areas' will expand your search. My fiesta was a Ghia……………I still have the glass ( removable ) sunroof ( and its padded storage sleeve…………..it came with TWO: shaded glass and painted metal!………….the car had a four speed transmission and fourth gear had an OVERDRIVE ratio…………..great car………. I have a 1978 base fiesta I’ve owned since new. Sure, it may be a little juvenile for a guy like me, but after reading multiple rave reviews, I became intrigued. favorite this post Dec 21 1967-1979 Ford F100 front bumper for sale. I haven’t heard if it was someone from the site yet though. for sale. The perfect car has yet to be built, but since I value smiles-per-dollar and practicality, the new Ford Fiesta ST is on my short list. It was Oyster Gold Metallic. seattle > > > ... 2011 FORD FIESTA PARTING OUT Specialized Ford Auto Dismantling $1 (Rancho Cordova) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL salem salem bend corvallis eugene klamath falls medford olympic pen oregon coast portland roseburg seattle tri-cities, WA wenatchee yakima > ... 1979 Ford F-150 $32,000 (loz > Sunrise Beach) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. The 1978 – 1980 Ford Fiesta did race in Showroom Stock C of the Sports Car Club of America. press to search craigslist. 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