Class of ’85 – 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX sedan

Image via oldcarbrochures.com This next suggestion for the Class of 1985, the Ford Mustang LX sedan, comes from reader Rick Roso, who writes: Forget 1985′s GT — only came in the fastback hatch, too much filligree, overweight, insurance companies freaked, too. LX sedan… stiffer chassis, a lot lighter, Q-ship “secretary car” look. Ticking the 5.0 […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1957 Ford Custom

There’s long been an appreciation among drag racers for the stripper look: That is, get a two-door post car and denude it of excess trim or gadgets, slap a set of blackwalls on steelies with pie plates, all in the “go, don’t show” philosophy. Indeed, this 1957 Ford Custom would have been one of the […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1963 Ford Econoline pickup

Admittedly, this 1963 Ford Econoline pickup isn’t in the best of shape. Dings, dents, rust, torn seat covers, flat paint. But we’ve seen worse, and these little snubnoses are fast becoming popular after years of being ignored and thrashed as beaters. From the seller’s description: retired U.S. Airforce SAC Dow Field,Bangor,Maine.This truck is mostly complete,down […]