While American history is filled with amazing stories, perhaps one of the most complex and interesting is that of untaxed alcohol. Many immigrants to America from the 1600s on brought with them the talent, desire, and what they felt… more»
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15 Miles from New: Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
What you’re looking at here is a supposed 15 original mile 1990 Ford Thuderbird Super Coupe 35th Anniversary Edition. The seller is asking for $25K or best offer, which seems slightly out of reach. Still, it’s neat to see… more»
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Improved Car: 1926 Ford Model T Sedan
Ford Model Ts are great fun, and because so many of them were produced even today they can be had for a reasonable cost. This 1926 Model T is in good condition but will certainly need some work before… more»
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Uncooled Bird: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau
Ford introduced the fifth generation Thunderbird in 1967. It gave up its last sporty pretensions to become bigger and more luxurious. TheLincoln Continental Mark III is based on the 4 door version. For the first time, there was no convertible… more»
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Freewheeling: 1979 Ford Bronco
The Ford Bronco Freewheeling edition is one of the most recognizable packages available on Broncos of this era. In fact, I’m sure many of us have had a die cast version of this Bronco at some point! The Freewheeling… more»
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1949 Ford 8N: Do You Know A Red Belly?
Despite being employed by another equipment manufacturer, I admit a soft spot for the old “red belly” Ford tractors. They used to be all over the place when I was driving around the rural roads of the Old North… more»
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Steely Survivor: 1968 Ford Mustang
With vintage Mustang’s being as common as they are, an example has to be either really nice or really unique to set itself apart from the other dozen or so that will inevitably be for sale at the same… more»
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Gas Free: 1981 Ford Escort EV
As a general rule, you rarely want to have all of your exterior photos of a vehicle that you’re selling with the hood open. Maybe if it was a perfectly-restored engine ready for Pebble Beach or a mind-blowing restomod… more»
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Snake Truck: 1967 Ford Ranchero 428 Cobra Jet
If Carroll Shelby had decided to make a Cobra truck, a 1967 model would have been a good starting point. Light weight, Mustang interchangeability, and plenty of room in the bed for tires and parts would have made it… more»
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Stranger Things: 1974 Ford Pinto
It’s not pea green and it’s not a 1976 model, but Joyce Byers could have just as easily driven this 1974 golden brown Pinto Runabout. In fact, this color might be a better match for her weary, working mother… more»
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Luxury Cruise Missile: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
When looking for cars to write about for Barn Finds, I often find myself searching for cars that would make fine drivers for collectors on a budget. My criteria are simply that the car may need a small amount… more»
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Step Into The Light: 1961 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
From time to time, we feature a Ford Falcon here on Barn Finds, and the general consensus from the readership is that they are pretty cool cars. Built as a low cost compact, the Falcon built a fan base… more»
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Vintage Rail: 1950’s Dragster Project
It is always a blast to seek and find unusual cars that have come up for sale. Projects often come to a close, leaving a void to have yet another project in our sights. For those of you with… more»
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Hertz Rent-A-Racer: 1984 Mustang Predator GT302H
We all know about the special edition Shelby GT350s that were built specifically for Hertz Rental company, but did you know there’s another Mustang that received the H designation in its name so it could be a true Hertz… more»
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Four-Door Mustang: 1984 Ford LTD LX 5.0 HO
Shortly after high school my buddies and I met some girls from the next town down the road, which seemed remarkably exotic for rural Pennsylvania. One of them, Amy, drove her folks’ shiny ‘83 chisel-nose Cutlass, and it was… more»
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1971 Ford Galaxie 500 “P” code 429 Interceptor
Before tearing up the highways in black Trans Ams, Burt Reynolds piloted a 429-powered 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 sedan as the Arkansas moonshine-runner Gator McKlusky in the 1973 movie “White Lightning.” This car, aside from not being brown or… more»
