Most of us have heard of Marti Reports in regard to Ford vehicles, but some of us may not know the story behind this company, including its founder, Kevin Marti. It’s interesting, and this rust-free 1979 Ford Ranchero 500… more»
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Fresh GT Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford’s assembly line workers must have racked up the overtime in 1966 when they put together more than 607,000 copies of the new Mustang pony car. Making up a smaller portion of the crowd was a convertible with the… more»
RS 500 Modifications: 1987 Merkur XR4Ti
As performance and sport compact cars from the 1980s and 90s continue to appreciate, the Merkur XR4Ti seems to remain an outlier. I’ve shared a similar sentiment about another turbocharged Ford product, the Ford Mustang SVO. Is there a… more»
Back To The Basics: 1997 Ford Ranger XL 5-Speed
It doesn’t get much more basic than this 1997 Ford Ranger XL pickup. We often hear from Barn Finds readers that they miss the days when a small, basic pickup was available, one without an overwhelming warranty-inducing nightmare of… more»
BF Classifieds: 1987 Ford Ranger Project
In the 1970s, the demand for compact pickups began to take off. Ford did its part to address the supply by selling an imported Mazda rebadged as the Courier. For the 1983 model year, Ford introduced its own U.S.-built… more»
Rust Free 1993 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 Diesel 5-Speed
The desirability meter is way past #11 on this one for me. The only wish list items I would change would be if it had a red interior and if we had a longer garage. Otherwise, this 1993 Ford… more»
Turbo Survivor: 1989 Ford Probe GT
Performance cars are ones many of us enjoy, but buying them can be stressful. Why, you ask? Well, they’re typically subject to more aggressive driving simply because the experience of punching the throttle is so rewarding. Plus, vehicle aftermarkets… more»
18,000 Miles! 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
As America emerged from the dark days of the mid-’70s to mid-’80s when V8s struggled to surpass 150 HP, Ford’s 5.0L V8 Mustang emerged as a serious affordable performer. Lightweights like this 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 two-door sedan… more»
No Reserve Project: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Thinking back over some of the muscle cars that feature a cool fastback roofline, the 1971 through 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is one of those quintessential examples, with that SportsRoof body style looking aggressive from just about every… more»
429 4-Speed! 1969 Ford XL Convertible
OK, this one’s a bit curious. It’s advertised as a Galaxie 500 XL, but my research tells me that in ’69, you had either an XL or a Galaxie 500, but not both (the Galaxie 500 and XL went… more»
Special Stang: 15k Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Right before the end of the “Fox-chassis” era of Mustang production, Ford decided to do a special run of Mustang SVT Cobra models. There were only 4993 of them, and they came in just three colors: The often-seen red,… more»
Numbers-Matching Drop Top: 1970 Ford Mustang
Convertible Mustangs from the early 1970s have always carried a certain appeal, especially when they’re still wearing their original drivetrain. This 1970 Ford Mustang convertible, currently listed on craigslist out of Belfair, Washington, is one of those cars that… more»
















