I spotted this beige bundle of curiosity on craigslist and it got my attention. It’s not every day that you see a restored 1951 Plymouth Business Coupe with a lady’s name (Mae Dury) in angled script on both doors,… more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Factory Air: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396
1955 was a watershed year for styling and sales for American automakers, and it happened again ten years later. 1965 was a great year for Detroit styling, especially across the GM line, and sales were strong as well. At… more»
Oct 15, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One of 2,329: 1964 Mercury Montclair 2-Door Breezeway
As a curious, geeky car kid growing up in the 60’s, I remember seeing these Mercurys with their bizarre-looking slanted rear glass that could raise up and down. Wha?? One of their TV commercials showed a little girl asleep… more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Simply Red: No Reserve 1979 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup
My late father-in-law was a diehard N.C. State Wolfpack graduate and fan and had a lot of red clothing in his closet. He also owned his own construction company and always drove a red Ford F100 pickup truck to… more»
Oct 7, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Pint-Size Country Squire: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
When I was a kid growing up in the early 60’s, seeing wood – and fake wood at that – attached to the sides and tailgate of a station wagon was a head scratcher. It looked kinda cool, but… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One of 1,999 Made: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Transparent Top
Here’s a rare one. 1955 was the first-year of the full-sized Fairlane, and over 626,000 were built. But only a mere 1,999 of those were Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Transparent Tops with its distinctive permanent sunroof. (Ford used the… more»
Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Update: 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 with 1,308 Miles
UPDATE – “Return of the Ranchero” could be an appropriate movie title, I guess, for this 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 time capsule with 1,308 original miles. It’s back for a sequel after being featured last December here on Barn… more»
Sep 10, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
First-Year Game Changer: 1984 Plymouth Voyager LE
I’ve been around long enough to witness the introduction of two rather revolutionary car categories. And both spearheaded by Lee Iacocca. The first was the Ford Mustang, the original pony car, which came out in 1964 when I was… more»
Sep 9, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Cemetery and Farm Use Truck: 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup
I’ve written a number of Barn Finds articles about old surviving workhorse pickups from the 1950’s that have spent most of their lives working on an orchard or rural family farm. This is the first one I’ve written about… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Big Brown Brontosaurus: 1977 Ford LTD Country Squire Wagon
In the business world, when you suddenly find yourself with a tangible advantage over your chief rival, you jump on it and milk it for all it is worth. That’s what happened to Ford in 1977. With the downsizing… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
24k-Mile Cream Puff: 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 2-Door
I was at a car show in Pennsylvania recently and spotted a gorgeously restored 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria in Tropical Rose and Snowshoe White. It was the first year for the Crown Victoria and with its lower silhouette,… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Chevy 350 V8 Powered: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a thing for cars and guitars, especially electric guitars. I guess it’s because both have styling, color, performance, and a full range of sound going for them. Plus, both cars… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Impressive Originality: 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Many times in old car sales ads you’ll see: “It’s getting harder and harder to find an unmolested original survivor like this one.” But, when it’s used to describe a 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe, it’s not false advertising at… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
BF Classified: Rare 1949 Kaiser-Frazier Vagabond
Vagabond. Google it and the definition that pops up isn’t the most flattering: a person (tramp; vagrant) who wanders aimlessly from place to place without a home or job. I first heard that word as a kid watching The Three Stooges…. more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Assembly Required: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
My late father’s first car was a black 1940 Ford Coupe. Dad wasn’t a wild child or hot rodder back in the late-40’s, he was a level-headed, somewhat quiet, responsible kind-of-guy who was known for being thrifty. So, I’d… more»
Aug 18, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
One-Owner Time Capsule: 1966 Cadillac DeVille
Yes, there are still pampered, garage-kept, one-owner-since-new time capsules out there. And this is about as good of an example as it gets. Here’s the story: a lady who lived in a small town about 30 miles south of… more»
