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Flood Ravaged: 2008 Ford Mustang GT

There are few sights sadder than finding a classic that has been destroyed due to circumstances beyond an owner’s control. That has been the fate of this 2008 Mustang GT, which would have been a potent car in its… more»

Needs Finishing: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Determining whether a classic car is genuinely desirable can be challenging. Most variants of the First Generation Mustang tick that box, but this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 removes all doubt. It is a rock-solid unfinished project build that has… more»

1991 Ford Mustang LX With Only 486 Miles!

Some classics leave us scratching our heads at Barn Finds. Take this 1991 Ford Mustang LX as an example. Its presentation is impossible to fault as a genuine, unmolested survivor. That isn’t particularly unusual, but the odometer reading of… more»

Older Shelby Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang GT

A lot of iconic cars debuted in the 1960s. The Pontiac GTO and the Plymouth Road Runner are two that come to mind. But at the top of the list would probably be the Ford Mustang, selling nearly 1.3… more»

1963 Ford F-100 W/ 292 V8, EFI, and AC!

Ford’s Unibody, or integrated body, pickups stole the thunder for 1963 as they were discontinued halfway through that model year due to reports of body flexing. Ford still offered its regular cab-and-bed pickups right through that three-year experiment, such… more»

Update: Rust-Free Southwest 1979 Ford Bronco

UPDATE – This “rust-free” 1979 Ford Bronco is for sale again with a lower asking price. It can be found here on eBay in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the seller has lowered the buy-it-now price to $16,500! How much… more»

Almost Driver Quality: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500

As the 1960s wore on, the competition between Chevrolet and Ford continued to grow. The Chevy Impala and Ford Galaxie 500 were comparable cars in size, comfort, and performance. Ford advertised that its LTD (a gussied-up 500) was quieter… more»

Reassembled Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford gave the Mustang its second styling update in 1969 and a greater shift to performance to help boost sales. However, the decline in demand that began in 1967 continued through 1973. Even with the new fastback Mach 1… more»

Sports Appearance Package: 1978 Ford LTD II

The LTD II Sports Appearance Package added the flashy white letter tires and Magnum 500 wheels seen here, along with the special stripe graphics. There was also a Sports Touring Package on the regular LTD II with two-tone paint… more»

427 V8! 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible

In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500XL was Ford’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. They came with bucket seat interiors and apparently with any engine that Ford offered in the Galaxie. This ’63 XL is a convertible that’s… more»

Ford’s Big Gamble: 1959 Edsel Ranger Barn Find

Ford executives had high hopes when they introduced the new 1958 Edsel in the Fall of 1957. But those were quickly dashed when sales didn’t come close to expectations. After accumulating a lot of red ink, Ford pulled the… more»

Nicest One Left? Two-Owner 1975 Ford Elite

If you were a fashionable person in 1975 and were looking for a personal luxury car, you had a few choices. Most of them had two doors, and a lot of them were loaded up with wide trim, vinyl… more»

Luxury Edition: Running 1966 Ford Mustang

The buying public simply couldn’t get enough of the hot, new Ford Mustang in 1964/66. After selling 559,000 copies in the first full year, another 607,000 followed the next year – a Mustang record that still stands today. This… more»

Major Project: 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger

It is a question for the ages: How far must a classic deteriorate before restoration is no longer viable? That is the one posed by this 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger. It makes a relatively positive first impression, but digging… more»

Field Find: 1970 Ford Torino GT

Few sights are sadder than seeing a desirable and potent classic left to fend for itself, exposed to everything Mother Nature has to throw at it. That has been the fate of this 1970 Ford Torino GT. However, its… more»

Malaise Era Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Coupe

After the Mustang grew wider, longer, and heavier into the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lee Iacocca took an interesting question from a shareholder at the company’s annual meeting. Anna Muccioli, who owned 200 shares of Ford, asked why… more»

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