It is said that Carolina parakeets were once one of the predominant bird species in America. Large flocks of the birds inhabited swamps and old growth forests ranging from Florida to New England and west to Colorado. Yet these… more»
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Grabber Orange Explosion: Custom Ford Thunderbird
This 1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe has been out of action for the last 18 years, following what the seller says is $20K in showcar-grade enhancements. Obviously, the first thing you notice is the outrageous “Grabber Orange” paint sprayed… more»
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Work Left To Do: 1954 Ford C600 Truck
One of the sadder parts of this gig is seeing the low prices and lack of interest in heavy duty and/or commercial vehicles that enter the collectible vehicle market. While a few get restored, and an ever-increasing number get… more»
Reader Ad: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
There’s no doubt in our minds that the original Taurus SHO will be a desirable collector’s item in the near future, well at least for well sorted low mileage examples. Robert H’s 1989 is the right year with the… more»
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Montana Highboy: 1969 Ford F-250 4×4
An honest work truck in decent condition retains a certain minimum value forever. Ford built pickups like this 1969 Ford F-250 4×4 to haul firewood, and fence posts, and loads of gravel… with no thought to them ever becoming… more»
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Yes, There’s Six: 1965 Ford Galaxie Package Deal!
Barn Finder Doug M has been working hard and has unearthed my wife’s worst nightmare, so thanks so much for that Doug. Listed for sale here on Craigslist is this package deal of six 1965 Ford Galaxies. Located in… more»
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183 Lot Auction! Gab Joiner Collection
The late Robert “Gab” Joiner, New Mexico business owner and vehicle enthusiast, amassed an impressive collection featuring heavy trucks and an assortment of cars, light trucks, and all things automotive. The collection, in 183 lots, goes to auction on… more»
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Super Project: 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC
When Ford morphed the Thunderbird from a two-seater into a full-figured four-seat coupe in 1958, it arguably created the “personal luxury coupe” category. That market segment’s heyday would come in the 1970s, so many of us today associate the… more»
Reader Ad: 1984 Ford Mustang 20th Anniversary Convertible
In 1984, Ford realized the Mustang had been around for 20 years, so they quickly put together a special anniversary edition. And to make sure there was a nod to the famous Shelby GT350, they slapped GT350 on the… more»
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Rust Bucket: 1966 Ford Bronco Half Cab
1966 was the first year for the Ford Bronco, an iconic vehicle that would be produced for 30 years. In fact, Ford is reintroducing a new version of the Bronco and it is bound to be a hit. This… more»
Reader Ad: 1972 Ford Thunderbird
Now, this is a beautiful example of the great American Land Yacht! Finding a ratty worn out behemoth cruiser isn’t all the difficult, but finding one in as original and nice condition as this Ford Thunderbird is a different… more»
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Bargain Project? 1964 Ford F100 $1,770
There are not enough details in this listing for me to call this a bargain, we don’t know if it runs or even has a powertrain installed, but it’s got potential to be a great project. With a truck… more»
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High Voltage Flareside: 1970 Ford F150
When you look at the styling trends of the 70s into the 80s, trucks like this 1979 Ford F-150 bore the brunt of numerous attempts at personalization. Now, looking back on it, I’m warming to these modifications, like brush… more»
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Motor Trend COTY: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
The seller of this 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe mentions it is a former Motor Trend “Car of the Year” winner, an award seemingly given out to good and awful cars and trucks at about the same frequency. In… more»
Reader Ad: 1962 Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Replica
Barn Finds reader Michael has had this “fire chief” Ford Galaxie for almost nine years but is ready to pass it on to someone else. It’s even wearing it’s original paint! What Makes It Special? This is a fun… more»
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Restore or Street Rod It: 1936 Ford Sedan Delivery
It used to be borderline sinful to hot rod a rare car. Restorers would spend years haunting swap meets and junk yards looking for the missing bits and pieces needed to bring a graveyard reject back from the dead. … more»
