Ford

Moldy Pony: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

History shows that the First Generation Mustang was the right car at the right time, and few models before or since have generated the passion and sales success enjoyed by the original pony car. Ford repeated their perfect timing… more»

Race or Restore? 1951 Ford Anglia

According to anglia-models.co.uk, the Ford Anglia was introduced in Europe in 1939 shortly before the outbreak of World War II. They “…used a very simple mechanical layout that included mechanical brakes and a sidevalve engine.” They were in production… more»

Dirt Cheap Car Collection for Sale!

Sometimes, truth in advertising does actually happen, as a seller on craigslist has listed a variety of projects for the dirt-cheap prices they deserve. This seems to be more a case of a personal junkyard that a new owner… more»

Numbers-Matching Project: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

While the public’s love affair with the First Generation Mustang hadn’t ended by 1968, there was no denying that sales totals had fallen off a cliff. Form a high of 607,568 cars in 1966, the 1968 model year saw… more»

Project Potential: 1949 Ford F-1 Pickup

It can sometimes be challenging to choose what path to follow with a project build, although that may not be so hard with this 1949 Ford F-1. While it would make an ideal candidate for a faithful restoration, the… more»

429 Powered! 1970 Ford Country Squire Wagon

On Thursday evening, someone—hopefully a family—will own a beautiful 1970 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon to take them on summer vacation. That’s when the eBay auction for this spectacular piece of suburban history ends. I can guarantee that wherever… more»

Rusty Gold? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

The Ford Mustang took the market by storm upon its introduction in April 1964. For the next 2 ½ years, car buyers scooped up more than 1.3 million copies, so the assembly plants had to be working double overtime…. more»

Blank Canvas: 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe

The most iconic Ford to turn into a hot rod is the 1932 coupe, but this partially rebuilt 1934 five-window model isn’t all that far behind. It’s on the market for a sad reason, but the new owner should… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop

We see quite a few First Generation Mustangs at Barn Finds, with their condition ranging from the pretty awful through to pristine cars that would knock your sox off. This 1966 Hardtop is a gem because it is an… more»

Texas Horse Barn Find: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

While almost any First Generation Mustang will attract attention as a restoration project, some show greater potential than others. Part of the desirability is determined by the candidate’s originality, but the specifications and optional extras can help a great… more»

One Family Owned: 1969 Ford Country Sedan

Station wagons, especially full-size examples, are among the strongest performing vehicles in the classic market. When the wagon in question is unmolested and has a known ownership history, that increases the desirability. That makes this 1969 Ford Country Sedan… more»

AMC, Ford, or Porsche: Take Your Pick Trio

When you find multiple cars on the same property owned by one party, they usually have something in common. In the case here, the seller has three autos laying around on the side of his house from three different… more»

Original Owner: 1967 Ford Bronco

There’s no doubt that we see our share of First Generation Ford Broncos here at Barn Finds, but there are a couple of good reasons for this. The first is that the Bronco didn’t sell in the numbers that… more»

Ready For Summer Cruising: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA

The Ford Mustang stole the hearts of a good number of people from its April 17, 1964, introduction until the end of its first generation after the 1966 model year. It was then time for a slightly larger Mustang… more»

True Barn Find! 1951 Ford F3 Work Truck

“What will be a future classic?” Ultimately, we can never see the future, but looking into the past, we can make some educated guesses. Obviously, the cars that are designed to be classics will be classics. Your run-of-the-mill Corvettes, Prowlers,… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1949 Ford Custom V8

The 1949 Fords were the company’s first all-new post-war cars as the transition continued from wartime to consumer vehicle production. As part of the movement away from the bulky styling that dominated pre-war automobiles, the 1949 Fords won awards… more»

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