Okay, there are no prizes for those who looked at this photo and deduced that our feature car is a 1970 Ford Thunderbird. As you will see, its appearance carries a touch of menace. However, it doesn’t flatter to… more»
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Nov 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Yard Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
The highly successful Ford Mustang got its first restyle in 1967, just as competition was entering the field. The car had a slightly bigger appearance and could now accommodate big-block engines under the hood. Nearly 45,000 convertibles were built… more»
Nov 11, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
No Reserve Cobra Jet: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
We frequently have classics on our desks at Barn Finds where determining the most outstanding attribute is seemingly impossible. Such is the case with this 1971 Mustang Mach 1. The fact it is a Mach 1 is the first… more»
Nov 10, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Very Clean and Very Green: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
As a former Pinto owner (my twin brother and I received a new, rather stripped down, Pinto MPG Wagon in 1975 from our generous parents because we were going away to college), it’s hard at times to realize that… more»
Nov 10, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Two Doors and a V8: 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon
In production from 1952 to 1974, the Ranch Wagon was usually Ford’s entry-level, full-size station wagon. But in 1955 it was also available in Custom trim, putting it closer to the Country Sedan and Country Squire in terms of… more»
Nov 10, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
351 V8 / 4-Speed! 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford rolled out the Mach 1 option on the Mustang in 1969 to perk up sales which had been falling since competition entered the “pony car” field. But the Mach 1 soon became more of an image product rather… more»
Nov 9, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
The Mariachi: 1982 Ford B-150 Carryall
When it comes to automobiles, every market and part of the world has its own interests and needs. This has led to car manufacturers offering models catered to specific markets, some of which are pretty interesting and rarely seen… more»
Nov 9, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Automotive Potpourri: Chevrolets and Fords
For the past 15 years, four cars have been sitting in a dry warehouse waiting for what comes next. They consist of two 1967 Ford Mustangs, a 1980 Chevy Corvette, and a 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28. They’re in a… more»
Nov 9, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
289 V8 Fastback Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
While the Ford Mustang would begin its domination in the new “pony car” market in the Spring of 1964, it was not until that fall that the fastback body style would go into production. This ’65 fastback has an… more»
Nov 8, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Mid-Seventies Sizzle: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
After years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang pony car in 1974. Instead of being a derivative of the Falcon compact in the 1960s, it was an extension of the Pinto subcompact of the 1970s. It was smaller… more»
Nov 8, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT 429
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1970, going for a more aerodynamic look. The slipperiest was the SportsRoof (Ford-speak for fastback) which could come in Torino 500, GT, or Cobra trim. The seller’s car is a GT that once… more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Reinvented Sales Success: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang was the right car at the right time on at least two occasions. The first was when it was introduced in 1964 and the market was ripe for a sporty compact. The second was 10 years… more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Two 390 V8s: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Roller
Ford entered the mid-size muscle car market full bore in 1966. The Fairlane Intermediate had been reworked, sporting stacked headlights for the first time. If you want performance, you ordered either the GT or GTA, the main difference being… more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Fireball Roberts Replica: 1957 Ford Custom
NASCAR was in its development phase back in 1957. That was two years before the Daytona International Speedway even opened. Drivers like “Fireball” Roberts piloted cars like this ’57 Ford Custom on dirt and asphalt tracks all over the… more»
Nov 6, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Horse Collar! 1959 Edsel Corsair
Ford estimated there was a consumer need for a line of automobiles positioned between the Mercury and Lincoln brands and brought the ill-fated Edsel to market in 1958. Their projections were wrong, and they launched the Edsel Division at… more»
Nov 6, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Rare Ranchero: 1972 Ford XA Ranchero
Okay, here’s one for our readers from Down Under. This looks like a regular 1972 Ford Falcon XA Ute, a vehicle built in significant numbers. However, many of these classics were beaten into submission by their owners, while others… more»
