The full-size Fords were in their third year of a design cycle in 1967, meaning they kept the stacked headlights that were adopted with the 1965 rework. These were big, capable cars that continued to find themselves in second… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible
Automotive history has repeatedly demonstrated that timing can be everything. Manufacturers that get it right taste sales success, while those that get it wrong typically face showroom disappointment. Such was the case with the Ford Falcon Sprint. It never… more»
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Fox-Body Special: 1979 Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car
Many car collectors have a niche interest that they pursue. Professional cars, like funeral coaches or police cruisers, are one. Having anything and everything Hemi is another. Somewhere in this pantheon come pace cars, and more particularly, those that… more»
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1-of-25: 1964 Ford Consul Capri
Ford of Britain produced some interesting small cars, including the Escort and Cortina. One of the more unusual was the Consul Capri, featuring styling cues from the Thunderbird and the Starliner. It is believed that only around twenty-five examples… more»
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Last Year of the Fox: 1993 Ford Mustang LX
Fox platform Mustangs have gained considerable favor with enthusiasts in the last few years. Weighing about 100 lbs less than the Mustang II, which was in turn at least 400 lbs lighter than the ’73 Mach 1, the Fox… more»
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First-Year OHV: 1954 Ford Customline
The Customline was the mid-trim level for the 1952-54 Fords. It sat between the Mainline and Crestline models in the generation after the post-war “Shoebox” Fords. This 1954 example appears to be quite nice and has some cosmetic and… more»
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Worth Saving? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500
The 1958 model year was tough for most automakers (except those selling compacts). The economy was in the doldrums, but the turnaround began in 1959. As such, most saw a rebound, especially Ford, whose sales grew by 47% from… more»
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Rare T-Tops: 1978 Ford Mustang II
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Ford redesigned its Mustang pony car in 1974 to be smaller and lighter, which resulted in better fuel economy. Also, they wanted sales to rebound. And the new… more»
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302/3-Speed: 1972 Ford Mustang Hardtop
This 1972 Ford Mustang caught my eye for a simple reason: it’s a Hardtop. Most of the post-1971 First Generation Mustangs crossing our desks at Barn Finds are Fastbacks, which is unsurprising since the desirable Mach 1 was only… more»
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Original Paint: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Over the years, Ford has always been a close (or not so close) second to Chevrolet in automobile sales. But one exception occurred in 1957 when Ford beat Chevy by just 7,000 units, no doubt because the Fords were… more»
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Shoebox Stored 63 Years: 1950 Ford Drop-Top
In the years immediately following World War II, American-made automobiles were largely retreads of pre-war models. While Ford production resumed in 1946, its first all-new cars didn’t arrive until 1949 as design and retooling finally came through (the same… more»
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Factory Equipment Still Intact: 1955 Ford F100 Pickup
The appearance of this truck in the Barn Finds assignments list was slightly coincidental. Just a day before it showed up (thank you, Rocco B, for the tip!), I had a plumber out to the farm. He was 30-ish… more»
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Cheap Turbo Project: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
The Ford Mustang SVO is an underappreciated classic by every account. We all know the reasons why, obviously, which is heavily tied to the fact that it doesn’t have a V8 under the hood. But so many other “checked… more»
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Two Thunderbirds: 1955 Ford Project Plus Parts Car
Buying a restoration project is one thing, but getting a second car to raid for parts can make the proposition considerably more interesting. That’s the setup with this 1955 Ford Thunderbird listed on Facebook Marketplace in St. Louis, Missouri…. more»
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1 of 294: 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire Project
The Ranchero Squire was the upscale version of Ford’s “Ute” (utility coupe). It came with faux woodgrain paneling, a concept that was also applied to the full-size LTD wagon in 1970. Based on the Torino, the Ranchero was redesigned… more»
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Driver-Quality Cruiser: 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Ford and Chevrolet were constantly at odds in full-size car sales. The Chevy Impala usually won out over the Ford Galaxie; in 1970, the ratio was 1.75 Chevies to each Ford (on the other… more»
