Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model. It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»
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Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Super Cobra Jet Garage Find: 1970 Ford Mustang
In 1970, Ford built nearly 200,000 Mustangs, a respectable number but a far cry from the peak of 600,000 in 1966. Of these, 41,000 were Mach 1s with the SportsRoof body style. But only 1,371 came with the Super… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Promising Winter Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
Car enthusiasts tend to be organized individuals who protect their pride and joy from winter’s adverse weather conditions. Those months provide an opportunity to tinker and tune so that they can hit the road when the warm weather arrives,… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • Auctions • 6 Comments
BF Auction: 1965 Ford Mustang
UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve! Some cars appear on the market, barely creating a ripple. They will then disappear and aren’t even a distant memory. However, Ford’s First Generation Mustang rewrote the rule book. It created… more»
Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Garaged 14 Years: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
The first-generation Bronco has been on fire (not literally) for quite a few years now. They’re one of the darlings of the collector vehicle world in either original spec or modified and “cut”, as in the wheel wells in… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
SSP Project: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
One of my favorite muscle cars is the Special Service Package, or SSP, Fox body Mustangs. This just seems like a car from a different era that wasn’t all that long ago but is still a time we won’t… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Boosted Performance: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Update 07/28/2024: Falling victim to a non-paying buyer is never pleasant, but when it happens twice, it is almost enough to prompt some enthusiasts to place the whole sale process in the “too-hard” basket. However, that isn’t the case… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Little Old Lady Owned: 1974 Ford Mustang II
After seeing years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang in 1974. The original car had gotten big and bulky, so the Mustang II was a subcompact using a 4-cylinder engine for the first time in the pony car’s… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • Auctions • 7 Comments
Rare Interior Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
The classic two-seater ’55-’57 Thunderbirds still turn heads. Especially mine. I recently spotted a gorgeous Sunset Coral ’56 T-Bird at a local repair shop and, yes, I quickly did a u-turn and went back to check it out. You… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
440 Horsepower Surprise? 1956 Ford Fairlane 500 Victoria
After a major restyle in 1955, Ford changed its products little going into 1956. The Victoria was nearly the top-of-line automobile and was that name given to hardtops (you could go one step further and order the Crown Victoria… more»
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1966 Ford GT40 With Air Conditioning?
OK, this isn’t going to be a Ford VS Ferrari recount. Actually, this isn’t even a real Ford GT40; it’s a reproduction, but at first glance, I found it to be mostly convincing. Constructed of fiberglass, and riding on… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • Auctions • 15 Comments
BF Auction: 1978 Ford C-600 Tow Truck
There is something undeniably attractive about buying a classic with a history, and such is the case with this 1978 Ford C-600. It has obviously served faithfully as a Tow Truck, but a close investigation reveals it started life… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • Auctions • 21 Comments
BF Auction: 1934 Ford School Bus
Some classics are so dripping with character that it almost seems wrong to restore or modify them. Such is the case with this 1934 Ford School Bus. It is a rock-solid project candidate that offers a world of possibilities…. more»
Jul 24, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Glamour Bird Barn Find: 1969 Thunderbird 429 V8
When the Thunderbird arrived, carving out the personal luxury car space, buyers flocked to place orders. Arriving with a V8 from the git-go, the T-Bird almost bumped the Corvette off the map. As the years passed, and generations of… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
California Special: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Sure, if you buy this Highland Green California Special, there will be at least one ’68 Mustang more famous than yours, but who wants that much attention anyway? Even though this Mustang is not Frank Bullitt’s iconic fastback that… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Potential Bargain? 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
The SVT Cobra was a special Mustang model first released in 1993. It featured many upgrades over the already impressive GT. This model was only available as a fox body for one year, so these cars are relatively collectible…. more»
