Oh, how the times change! At one time people looked down on compact cars and hatchbacks. It seems that people are now becoming more aware of things like handling, character and practicality than they use to be. We have… more»
Ford
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Mustang Update: NW Classic Rally Or Bust
Updates have been few and far between the last few days because we have been busy with our newest project. If you didn’t already know, we just bought a Mustang! We introduced it with some glamour shots taken by Josh and many of you left… more»
Introducing Our New Mustang Project Car
Yesterday we hinted at a new project car that might be joining the Barn Finds fleet. Even with only a single photo of the fender, most of you were able to guess what it was. You know you are… more»
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1930’s Ford Collection in Canada
We come across a lot of unusual listings for cars. Some are odd simply because of how they were listed, some are unusual cars, and others are unusual as a result of lacking information. We stumbled on this listing… more»
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Big Dreams, Bad Idea: 1968 Ford Mustang
We all have big dreams, if we didn’t we wouldn’t all be on the hunt for barn finds. Seeing the potential in a car that has been parked and left untouched for decades requires being a dreamer, but it… more»
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Muscle or Super?: 1969 Ford Torino GT R-Code
As gearheads we sure have a lot of titles and classifications we use to distinguish groups of cars. We have hot rods, rat rods, muscle cars, imports, exotics and supercars. The most incredible part of our labels is how… more»
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California’s Take on the Pony: 1968 Mustang GT/CS
For nearly as long as there has been cars in the State of California there has been air and emission regulations. Alright so maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but California was the first state to institute… more»
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What’s This 1964 Galaxie 427 Convertible Worth?
One of my good friends named Sid invited me to go take a look at a car with him last week. He was attempting to advise his old buddy on what he should do with his late brother’s Ford… more»
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Mach 1 Makes it Home
After featuring Shaun’s TR6, which found its way back into his care after being parted for nearly 30 years, we heard from Bruno R about his own tale. Like Shaun, Bruno was parted from his beloved car because of… more»
Nebraska Fastback
We’ve all experienced finding a great classic car, only to have the owner tell you it isn’t for sale. We’ve heard just about every excuse in the book, but the most common is the classic “I’m going to restore it… more»
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Compact Comparo: Swinger vs Grabber
When we stumbled across these two early ’70s compact muscle cars, one a Dodge and the other a Ford, we knew it was time to do another comparo. We will try to keep this comparison serious and classy, but… more»
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Rusty Pony: 1969 Mustang Mach 1
We have a very long list of cars we would love to find stashed in an old barn, but sometimes you have to pass on the barn find of your dreams. Perhaps it is too rusty to be saved,… more»
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Stoplight Sleeper: 1962 Ford Country Wagon
If the Checker Aerobus we featured earlier has too many doors for your tastes or is simply too long, you might be more interested in this 1962 Ford Country Wagon. Reader Richard B came across it here on craigslist… more»
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What’s This Ford Fairlane Worth?
Update 4/3/14 – Now we get to see what Doug’s Fairlane really is worth! He has listed it here on eBay and even took out a reader classifieds ad over there on the side of the page. The car… more»
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S-Code Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Some of the cars we find are desirable because of what they are, but sometimes the most desirable car is a tough sale. Condition can really keep a car from being a tempting proposition, but sometimes these cars are… more»
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Scooby-Doo Van: 1964 Ford Econoline
The moment I saw this short wheel base 1964 Ford Econoline Van, I thought of the Mystery Machine. Scooby-Doo’s transportation of choice might not have had a personality like Herbie, but it was an important part of the crime… more»
