The compact body (baby Mustang) Ford Falcon doesn’t get much respect in the classic car world, particularly the third generation (1966-1970) which wasn’t available with the big block V8 engines that you could find in a Mustang or Fairlane etc. However, the Falcon does have the advantage that it isn’t super collectible, which means you […]
The Ford Maverick made its debut in 1970, stepping into the automotive scene as a successor to the compact Mustang as a “starter fun car”. The Mustang had transitioned into a full-fledged muscle car by 1971 but the Maverick filled in the bottom of the market. However, its Mercury counterpart, the Comet brought the price […]
Back in the late 1990s, there was a phase of car modification that was known as “restomod” or “resto mod”. The idea was to take a ’60s classic and restore it but add modern modifications to make it faster and more comfortable. People still do this with classics today, but there is now a category […]
This next classic comes as a tip from Spencercat who writes: DT, Caliente Comet at a nice price. Could be rusty all over at this price and still be a good deal. Yes, the upmarket Mercury badged version of the compact Ford Falcon is an affordable classic, but this example is the Caliente version and […]
The Mercury Comet was an up-market version of Ford’s compact Falcon sedan but it rode on a slightly longer wheelbase and had a fancier interior. The Comet was initially conceived to be part of Ford’s Edsel lineup, but with the failure of the entire Edsel marque, the Comet was launched to Mercury dealers with Comet […]
This next car comes with some questions. I can guess at a few, but not all. First, it isn’t a Falcon that’s been Ranchero’d, but it is a factory Falcon Ranchero which was something Ford sold from 1960 through 1965. However, the sellers says that the engine, transmission, and suspension from a 98 Ford Explorer […]
The Mercury Comet was an up market version of Ford’s compact Falcon sedan but rode on a slightly longer wheelbase and had a nicer interior. The Comet was initially launched to be part of Ford’s Edsel lineup, but with the failure of the Edsel marque, the Comet was sent to the Mercury dealer with only […]
The compact body Ford Falcon doesn’t get much respect in the classic car world, particularly the third generation (1966-1970) which wasn’t available with the big hungry engines that you could find in a Mustang or Fairlane etc. However, today’s Falcon has been given an injection of performance with a 390 cubic inch big block, 4-speed […]
It is funny to think that any non-basket case American V8 powered car from the 1960s you can find for less than $10k is a good deal, but that is way the market goes and she has indeed gone in the past decade or two. Regardless, this next car is an interesting find because it […]
Street/strip cars were a big thing back in the 1980s/1990s. You’d take a cheap 60s muscle car (hah, remember when they were cheap) and shove a big engine under the hood, wide tires out back, skinnys in the front, replace some of the sheet metal with fiberglass and cage it. Modified, but street legal. You’d take it to the drags a few times to get that 10.99 ET and then it would become your Friday night car show car. Car customization is different today and most of those 1/4 mile drag strips have been turned into strip malls or condos (at least in the area of SoCal that was the hot rod capital back in the day), but you can relive the glory days when you had hair on the top of your head and could tuck a shirt into those 32 inch waist Levis without needing a mirror. Find this 1965 Mercury Comet offered for $10,500 in Hillsdale, NY via craigslist. Tip from Cory.