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![Let me get this out of the way: I know that many people call this Mustang a 1964.5 (or 1964 1/2) model. Having studied early Mustangs my whole life, however, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/65-Mustang-1-115x115.avif "1965 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Hardtop: A Rare Piece Of Indy History That’s Had The Same Owner For 44 Years")
1965 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Hardtop: A Rare Piece Of Indy History That’s Had The Same Owner For 44 Years
Posted on August 21, 2026 | 14 CommentsLet me get this out of the way: I know that many people call this Mustang a 1964.5 (or 1964 1/2) model. Having studied early Mustangs my whole life, however, […] -
![(Updated 8/20/2026) In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president. He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale. The Admiral had a distinguished record, but chose […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cc68Thunderbird01-crop.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1968 Thunderbird – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Thunderbird – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?
Posted on August 20, 2026 | 183 Comments(Updated 8/20/2026) In 1992, Ross Perot mounted a 3rd party run for president. He chose as his running mate Admiral James Stockdale. The Admiral had a distinguished record, but chose […] -
![In a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/55-Fairlane-2-e1786276255387-115x115.webp "1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive")
1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive
Posted on August 11, 2026 | 22 CommentsIn a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […] -
![In 1969 and 1970, Lincoln-Mercury took one last swing at the vanishing full-size sporty car market with the plush, big-engine Marauder X-100. There was also a base Marauder, which offered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1970-Mercury-Marauder-Dk-Bright-Aqua-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-street-lede-115x115.webp "1970 Mercury Marauder: Not An X-100, But “A Thriftier Approach To Sports Driving”")
1970 Mercury Marauder: Not An X-100, But “A Thriftier Approach To Sports Driving”
Posted on August 8, 2026 | 17 CommentsIn 1969 and 1970, Lincoln-Mercury took one last swing at the vanishing full-size sporty car market with the plush, big-engine Marauder X-100. There was also a base Marauder, which offered […] -
![When the Thunderbird lost the unitized body it shared with Lincoln in 1967, some would argue that it lost a little bit of its soul. Perhaps the introduction of a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/69-T-Bird-1-115x115.webp "1969 Ford Thunderbird Four-Door Landau For Sale: A Two-Owner, Low-Mileage ‘Bird In Raven Black…With A Green Interior")
1969 Ford Thunderbird Four-Door Landau For Sale: A Two-Owner, Low-Mileage ‘Bird In Raven Black…With A Green Interior
Posted on August 6, 2026 | 16 CommentsWhen the Thunderbird lost the unitized body it shared with Lincoln in 1967, some would argue that it lost a little bit of its soul. Perhaps the introduction of a […] -
![First-generation Mustang coupes are everywhere, an archetype of the American collector car; heck, I have one that is almost identical to this burgundy 1965 model in my garage. But this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/65-T-5-7-e1785324860588-115x115.jpg "1965 Ford T5: How The Mustang Lost Its Name In Germany")
1965 Ford T5: How The Mustang Lost Its Name In Germany
Posted on July 31, 2026 | 34 CommentsFirst-generation Mustang coupes are everywhere, an archetype of the American collector car; heck, I have one that is almost identical to this burgundy 1965 model in my garage. But this […] -
![(Updated 7/24/2026) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this name […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1976FordElite03.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Ford Elite – A Highfalutin’ Hash
Posted on July 24, 2026 | 153 Comments(Updated 7/24/2026) Elite (n): The most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc. Synonyms include upper crust, intelligentsia or nobility. When Ford chose this name […] -
![Big Fords of the 1960s are always a hit on Curbside Classic, and many readers have specifically expressed their love of the 1967 Ford; therefore, what could be better than […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1967-Ford-1-115x115.webp "1967 Ford Galaxie 500 For Sale: A Candyapple Red Convertible Owned By One Family Since New")
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 For Sale: A Candyapple Red Convertible Owned By One Family Since New
Posted on July 22, 2026 | 12 CommentsBig Fords of the 1960s are always a hit on Curbside Classic, and many readers have specifically expressed their love of the 1967 Ford; therefore, what could be better than […] -
![This cute little 1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible couldn’t have known when it was new that it was sitting on the cusp of irrelevance, as the new Mustang was patiently […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PXL_20260620_170750281.MP_-scaled-e1784204740670-115x115.jpg "1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible: How Much Did The Mustang Affect Falcon Convertible Sales?")
1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible: How Much Did The Mustang Affect Falcon Convertible Sales?
Posted on July 20, 2026 | 24 CommentsThis cute little 1964 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible couldn’t have known when it was new that it was sitting on the cusp of irrelevance, as the new Mustang was patiently […] -
![Not everyone loves 1971-73 Ford Mustangs, but SportsRoof and Mach 1 values are consistently strong for nice cars; therefore, the sky’s the limit for this fully-restored Grabber Blue 1971 Mach […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1971-Mustang-2-115x115.avif "1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 For Sale: A Restored 351 Cleveland Mach 1 With A Marti Report")
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 For Sale: A Restored 351 Cleveland Mach 1 With A Marti Report
Posted on July 14, 2026 | 12 CommentsNot everyone loves 1971-73 Ford Mustangs, but SportsRoof and Mach 1 values are consistently strong for nice cars; therefore, the sky’s the limit for this fully-restored Grabber Blue 1971 Mach […] -
![(2007, 2026) Having paid penance for my illicit driving, at seventeen I finally joined the ranks of legally sanctioned drivers. I could have taught the driver’s ed class by then, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/gonein60.jpg "Auto-Biography: Getting Paid To Break (In) New 1971 Fords (Including a Mustang Mach 1 HO)")
Auto-Biography: Getting Paid To Break (In) New 1971 Fords (Including a Mustang Mach 1 HO)
Posted on July 11, 2026 | 36 Comments(2007, 2026) Having paid penance for my illicit driving, at seventeen I finally joined the ranks of legally sanctioned drivers. I could have taught the driver’s ed class by then, […] -
![You might be wondering what kind of person switches his 390-powered 1963 Thunderbird from a dual-exhaust system to a single-exhaust system, but the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/63-Thunderbird-1-115x115.jpg "My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Switching From Dual Exhaust To Single Exhaust, And Why That’s Not As Bad As It Sounds")
My 1963 Ford Thunderbird: Switching From Dual Exhaust To Single Exhaust, And Why That’s Not As Bad As It Sounds
Posted on July 10, 2026 | 19 CommentsYou might be wondering what kind of person switches his 390-powered 1963 Thunderbird from a dual-exhaust system to a single-exhaust system, but the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds, […] -
![Although they have a following today, the bigger Buick and Oldsmobile C-body versions of GM’s 1961 “bubbletop” two-door hardtop body style weren’t very popular at the time, and by 1962, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1962-and-1961-Oldsmobile-98-Holiday-Coupes-side-right-merged-labeled-115x115.webp "1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe: A Sharper-Edged Roof Squares Off The Bubbletop")
1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe: A Sharper-Edged Roof Squares Off The Bubbletop
Posted on July 9, 2026 | 22 CommentsAlthough they have a following today, the bigger Buick and Oldsmobile C-body versions of GM’s 1961 “bubbletop” two-door hardtop body style weren’t very popular at the time, and by 1962, […] -
![Although it was marketed as an intermediate, the 1962–1963 Ford Fairlane was essentially a reinvention of the mid-’50s full-size Ford with more modern engineering. This carefully optioned two-tone stick-shift 1963 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1963-Ford-Fairlane-500-4SD-Peacock-Blue-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-crop-115x115.webp "1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sedan With 260 V8 And 3-Speed/Overdrive: Suddenly It’s 1955")
1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sedan With 260 V8 And 3-Speed/Overdrive: Suddenly It’s 1955
Posted on July 7, 2026 | 12 CommentsAlthough it was marketed as an intermediate, the 1962–1963 Ford Fairlane was essentially a reinvention of the mid-’50s full-size Ford with more modern engineering. This carefully optioned two-tone stick-shift 1963 […] -
![(Updated 7/1/2026) To celebrate Canada Day, I thought I would provide a primer on some of the unique Canadian Ford makes and models. In the United States Ford marketed three […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Meteors.jpg "Canada Day Classics: Canadian Ford Branding History")
Canada Day Classics: Canadian Ford Branding History
Posted on July 1, 2026 | 106 Comments(Updated 7/1/2026) To celebrate Canada Day, I thought I would provide a primer on some of the unique Canadian Ford makes and models. In the United States Ford marketed three […]
