Sometimes choosing a vehicle to write about is a matter of my heart rather than my head. I want to see this truck find a good home, or I want to elevate an extraordinary example of an ordinary car,… more»
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Jul 31, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Project Truck: 1994 Ford F-150 Lightning
When looking for a collector-grade vehicle to buy at a project car price, you sometimes have to stoop pretty low. I know this personally with my 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 project, which I bought for peanuts and have since… more»
Jul 31, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Supercharged 5-Speed: 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC
In the annals of underappreciated 90s-era cars and trucks, the Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe should be among the top ten of two-door domestics. The supercharged two door is a sleeper right now, with values still fairly deflated compared to… more»
Jul 30, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cheap Wheels or More? 1977 Ford Mustang II
Ford reinvented the once-popular Mustang in 1974, but this time as a subcompact (which was closer in relative size than the top-heavy 1973 Mustang). Now called the Mustang II, it turned out to be the right car at the… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
“Coupeback” Conversion! 1967 Ford Mustang
For its third model year (1967), the popular Ford Mustang was treated to a mild restyle that would allow for a larger engine compartment. A lot of competitors entered the field that year, and yet sales would still top… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Guess The Color! 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
In its second full year of production (1966), the new Ford Mustang set a sales record that wouldn’t be repeated even though the car is still sold today. More than 607,000 copies left the factories that year, including 72,000… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cali Valley Find: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
Here’s a car that’s older than most of us and looking for its next career: a 1930 Ford Model A rumble-seat coupe, listed on eBay, bid to $11,100, no reserve. The seller is Dean’s Hot Rods with 100% positive… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Early Drop-Top: 1965 Ford Mustang Rangoon Red
Though a lot has been written about 1964 or 1964 ½ Ford Mustangs, there really was no such thing. They were all titled 1965 models, including the early ones from the launch in April 1964. The seller’s convertible seems… more»
Jul 27, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve: 1976 Ford F-250 Explorer
When the words “No Reserve” appear in any classic auction, the vehicle in question will attract attention. That makes the subdued bidding action on this 1976 Ford F-250 Explorer surprising. The seller opened the auction at a modest sum… more»
Jul 27, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
36k Original Miles: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Station Wagon
Ah, the humble Station Wagon. The weapon of choice for the growing family in the era before the minivan and SUV usurped its seemingly unassailable position of power. You will struggle to find a new one in a showroom… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1k Miles Since Restoration: 1956 Ford F-100
Ford has dominated the truck business for the last 75 years, beginning with the Ford F-1 (later renamed F-100) which debuted in 1948. The second generation was built from 1953 to 1956, so the seller’s beauty (an older restoration)… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1-of-44: 1978 Ford F-250 Ranger SuperCab
Claiming rarity for any vehicle is a slippery slope. With the enormous selection of available options on many models, it only takes the right combination of seemingly insignificant features to transform a car from average to rare. A perfect… more»
Jul 26, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
390/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Project
Peeking out of this garage is a promising project candidate. This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 appears to be a solid classic that would suit an owner wishing to be hands-on with their build. Its only visible rust issue seems… more»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1973 Ford LTD Brougham
From 1965 to 1986, the LTD was Ford’s most luxurious senior automobile, having begun as an option on the Galaxie 500 and quickly promoted to a series of its own. The car got a major styling overhaul in 1973… more»
Jul 24, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Same Family 33 Years! 1966 Ford F100 Pickup
To find a pickup that’s been in the same family for the last 33 years is a good start if you’re on the quest for a vintage truck, but when it’s pushing 60 years old and still looks as… more»
Jul 23, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Excellent Bones: 1961 Ford Falcon Futura
Most people believe the Model T was the most important vehicle in Ford’s history. Picking the next most significant is more challenging, but I think that honor should fall to the humble Falcon. It is easy to underestimate the… more»
