During the mid-1930s, Ford gently erased the upright body style of its first V8 launched in 1932, so that by 1935, the car had a rounder, more modern shape. The styling took another leap in 1937, as the grille… more»
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Pace Car Project: 1979 Ford Mustang
The world of pace cars has changed dramatically over the years. There was a time when they were wildly valuable, kept in air-tight chambers with delivery miles on them. As motorsports and America’s interest in racing has changed,… more»
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Thirties Racetrack Terror: 1937 Ford Powered Sprint Car
If you look around, race tracks all over this country are closing. Many are being converted into housing developments and industrial parks or just going bankrupt because attendance has fallen off a cliff. Why go to the track and… more»
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The “Model A Garage” Auction/Estate Sale
Who doesn’t love a smorgasbord of cars, parts, tools, signs and literature! It’s like Christmas, but in this case it goes on for most of January. The Model A Garage in Luray, Virginia was run by John Phillips for… more»
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56k-Mile Bullet Bird: 1961 Ford Thunderbird
Each generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been given a nickname that capsules its appeal. For example, the original 1955-57 models are called the “Classic Birds” while their successors from 1958 to 1960 are referred to as “Square Birds”…. more»
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Alice Cooper’s? 1936 Ford Tudor Restomod
Despite earning the nickname of the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier), is more or less a regular guy offstage. He’s a family man living in Arizona who plays golf… more»
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Finish it Your Way: 1932 Ford Roadster
Some enthusiasts avoid tackling another’s unfinished project build because it often involves opening a particularly unpleasant can of worms. However, this 1932 Ford Roadster Hot Rod is a different kettle of fish. Not only does the buyer see what… more»
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1957 Ford F-350 NAPCO 4×4 Conversion
Today, four-wheel-drive is synonymous with the pickup truck, but it hasn’t always been so. Ford Motor Company didn’t offer a factory four-wheel-drive system on its F-Series line until 1959, two years after our featured truck was built. In the meantime, companies… more»
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Fresh Paint: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
While Ford created the Personal Luxury Car market segment with the Thunderbird, it faced strong opposition from the Buick Riviera and Pontiac Grand Prix during the early 1960s which eroded sales. However, the introduction of a new model in… more»
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Highland Green Project: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Rusty Mustangs are easy to find, but rusty ’68 fastbacks in Highland Green? Not so much. Steve McQueen’s Bullitt car (one of two) sold for 3.74 million dollars in 2020, so as long as people know why a Mustang that… more»
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Full Size Performer? 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Before the advent of intermediates and Pony cars, full-sizers were how America rolled. Hopping them up, despite their size, was part of car culture. I enjoyed these big cars years ago, and still do today – and that’s the… more»
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61K-Miles: 1967 Ford F-350 And Chinook Camper
The 1960s was the golden age of camping, in my opinion. It was like the Wild West, much the same as in the snowmobiling world, people were looking for ways to have fun in their leisure time and camping… more»
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Survivor 1961 Ford Galaxie Detective Car
The Galaxie was a nicely trimmed, full-sized auto in the 1961 Ford lineup, making the sedan an excellent choice if you happened to be a detective. The seller says that’s how this one spent its early years, and sadly,… more»
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Emberglo Project: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
One of my favorite Thunderbirds is the 1965 Special Landau, which wore Ford’s new “Emberglo” paint. Emberglo was clearly a ripoff of Chrysler’s “Turbine Bronze,” but Ford must have felt that Chrysler had one coming; after all, the Turbine… more»
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Restoration Redo Project: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
Purists were upset when Ford changed the concept of the 1955-57 Thunderbird from a 2-seater to a 4-seater in the personal luxury car market. That set the stage for a plethora of competitors to come forward in the 1960s… more»
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1-of-46? 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
It is undeniable that certain paint shades look inherently “right” when applied to particular classics. That is undoubtedly true when the vehicle is a first-generation Mustang, and the color in question is Candy Apple Red. This 1968 ‘Stang takes… more»
