Ford

Cool Patina and No Reserve: 1969 Ford F100

One thing I’ve noticed repeatedly at my local Cars And Coffee centers around the line of trucks that always seems to congregate near the center of the lot, and that’s how much attention the pickups with a patina like… more»

Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

The Skyliner retractable hardtop was part of the 1957-59 Ford product lines. Marketed as the “Hide-Away Hardtop” the metal roof retracted into a space that would normally be allocated to the trunk. Though it saw more than 48,000 copies… more»

Rare Roadster: 1966 Ford Bronco

Ford sold 23,776 examples of its new Bronco across all derivatives in 1966. However, the rarest by far was the Roadster version, with only 4,090 buyers handing over their cash. The seller claims only around 200 remain, and considering… more»

Unfinished Business: 1970 Ford Mustang Ragtop

Introduced in mid-1964 for the 1965 model year, demand for the Ford Mustang “pony car” would soon peak at 607,000 units in 1966. From there forward (for the balance of the first generation), each successive model year would see… more»

460 Trailer Special! 1976 Ford F-250 Ranger

American full-sized pickup trucks set the gold standard for enduring punishment and being sentenced to hard labor. This 1976 Ford F-250 Ranger 4×4 Trailer Special in Anderson, California won’t win any beauty contests, but the owner-described “ranch truck” features… more»

1 of 101: 2004 Ford Mustang Saleen S281-SC

The Saleen S281-SC was a collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and Saleen Automotive to build a limited number of Saleen-modified Mustang GTs in 2004. The car provided a combination of looks and performance that was a step above Ford’s… more»

One-Owner Stepside: 1982 Ford F-150 4×4

I am beginning to wonder if a litmus test for how desirable your vehicle is to collectors is to put it up for sale with no information. If you still get a respectable amount of bids, it likely means… more»

One Owner, Low Miles: 1974 Mercury Capri

Ford’s Capri has a convoluted history. A captive import, the car was built in Germany and exported to the US as an alternative to the Mustang. Its long hood and short deck screamed “pony car”. Unbadged by division, Capri… more»

Dirty Thirty Year Slumber: 1947 Ford Coupe

As time marches on, we are seeing more and more old restorations emerging from long term storage.  Many of these are presentable, easy to return to the road, and sold at bargain prices.  If you would like to play… more»

Bubble-Top 428 V8: 1961 Ford Starliner

The Starliner was a two-year Ford offering at the high end of the Galaxie series. It employed fastback styling which may have been cooked up to compete with the Chevy Impala Sport Coupe (“bubble-top”) and to help Ford compete… more»

Ex-Military Truck? 1959 Ford F-100

Wearing more of an Army color now, this 1959 Ford F-100 half-ton Styleside shortbed pickup shows what could be Air Force colors under the skin. The seller refers to it as an ex-military truck and it sure looks like… more»

Classified Find: 1954 Ford F-100 Pickup

Older Pickups were once considered nothing but workhorses, with many ending their lives discarded in a field or farmyard when their useful days were done. Now, they are one of the most desirable vehicles in the classic world, with… more»

Boss 429 V8: 1970 Ford Torino Holman Moody Project

John Holman & Ralph Moody partnered in the 1950s to create one of the most successful race teams of all time. Responsible for nearly all of Ford’s stock car race victories for two decades, the pair attracted drivers like… more»

Sports Touring Package: 1978 Ford LTD II

Ford offered the LTD II for only three years, between 1977 and 1979, and they were a unique car at the time, or at least somewhat unique as the Mercury Cougar was a similar platform. The seller has this… more»

Back Again: 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

Update 2/7/23: This is another one of those cars that goes up for sale and then disappears only to resurface again a year or two later. Such is the case with this 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria with the… more»

California Beach Find: 1974 Ford Bronco

Classic Ford Bronco prices have continued to rise over the past decade or so. They were trending up like a lot of other 60s and 70s trucks and SUVs, but the re-introduction of the Bronco in the past few… more»

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