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No Reserve: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition

Jumping to conclusions can be a flawed strategy because it often leads to embarrassing mistakes and missed opportunities. That brings us (almost) seamlessly to this 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition. It would be easy to dismiss it as… more»

Cobra Clone: 1978 Ford Mustang II

After setting a sales record in 1966, demand for the Ford Mustang declined every year thereafter through 1973. That drop was attributed to a flood of competition arriving between 1967 and 1970, and the weight and size gain of… more»

Running Project: 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

We see plenty of First Generation Mustangs crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and it is easy to understand why. Ford produced these cars in extraordinary numbers, and they remain as popular and desirable now as they were when… more»

What’s Under the Tarp? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

When driving unfamiliar roads, do you find yourself looking around for interesting cars in and around homes?  Maybe a glance into a sideyard reveals an old car rotting in the sun.  Or is there something car-shaped under a tarp… more»

61k Original Miles: 1988 Ford Mustang GT

Many motoring journalists initially believed that pony cars would be a passing fad that would disappear from the automotive radar as quickly as they appeared. History shows that those individuals got their predictions catastrophically wrong, with the sector enjoying… more»

One Year Only: 1990 Ford Mustang Convertible 7-Up Edition

Almost every manufacturer in automotive history has released at least one special edition vehicle. The practice typically celebrates a milestone for the brand or a particular badge, although occasionally, there are more left-field reasons. Such is the case with… more»

Modified Indy Pace Car: 1979 Ford Mustang

A lot of people complain about the engine options for the new Fox body Mustang when it was introduced in 1979. This car is represented as one of few Festival Edition Indy Pace Cars offered to the public in… more»

Turbo Notchback Project: 1993 Ford Mustang LX

It’s difficult to part with a project car, especially after holding onto it for so many years in hopes of putting it back together. The seller of this notchback Fox body Mustang had built himself quite a hot rod… more»

Rust Repaired: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Project

Sometimes, a company can produce an item in such vast quantities that its relative worth as a future collectible becomes questionable. However, Ford built 607,568 examples of its First Generation Mustang in 1966, and they remain as desirable as… more»

Survivor Quality Pony? 1966 Ford Mustang

If you worked on the assembly line at Ford in 1966, you probably clocked a lot of overtime. That’s when they built more than 607,000 copies of the new Mustang “pony car” (which would be its best sales year… more»

Original 289/4-Speed: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Hiding in the back of this workshop is a classic that could be an excellent restoration candidate. Looking beyond the aftermarket wheels, this 1967 Mustang Fastback is a largely unmolested vehicle featuring its original engine and transmission. Returning it… more»

Moldy Barn Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Time is undoubtedly kinder to some classics than others. Take this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback as a prime example. It would have been a magnificent beast in its prime, but it is now a sad and sorry sight. It… more»

How Much? 1965 Ford Mustang

Most Barn Finds readers will have seen an example of a classic that seemed a lost cause but has been brought back from the brink by a dedicated enthusiast. It takes a special type of person to achieve such… more»

Rust Free Roller: 1990 Ford Mustang LX

There was a time when being offered a car with no engine or transmission wouldn’t necessarily be considered much of an opportunity. But times change, especially when the vehicle in question is an increasingly sought after model that can… more»

Solid Project: 1969 Ford Mustang

Ford performed three significant styling and engineering updates to its First Generation Mustang during its production run, most of which was to keep its iconic pony car looking fresh and to accommodate larger engines under the hood. The second… more»

Last Driven 40 Years: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350

The GT350 was a Mustang fastback that was built as a collaboration between Ford and Shelby American, Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby was heavily involved in 1965-67, whereas Ford took control from 1968 to 1970. To some, the original 1965-66… more»