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    Ford Coupe, 1936

    Chassis No.: F0160616D1011 Auction: Indy 2026 Auction date: May 16, 2026 Lot No.: T105 $55,000 | High bid • Odometer: 38 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Dark Blue • Interior: Tan • Body: Coupe • All steel body • Frame-up restoration completed in 2018 by Burton’s Kreative Motorwerks in Dayton, Ohio • Rumble seat • Flathead

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    Ford Pickup, 1933

    Chassis No.: SK7537PA Auction: Indy 2018 Auction date: May 20, 2018 Lot No.: F84 $62,700 | Sold • Exterior: Ocean Chameleon • Interior: Saddle • Body: Pickup • All steel • 9 year frame-off restoration • Blueprinted 383 CI stroker engine • TH350 3-speed automatic transmission • Ocean Chameleon with Saddle interior • Hot Rod air conditioning • A grea

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    Ford Model AA Chicago Police Paddy Wagon, 1929

    Chassis No.: A474530 Auction: Indy 2018 Auction date: May 20, 2018 Lot No.: T202.1 $30,800 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Paddy Wagon • 1929 Ford AA Paddy Wagon • Tribute to the Chicago Police Department • Custom steel weld window frames and bars • Tommy Gun with custom steel holder • Large dual chrome period-correct red lights •

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    Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, 1969

    Chassis No.: 9F02Z195381 Auction: Indy 2018 Auction date: May 20, 2018 Lot No.: F146 $230,000 | High bid • Exterior: White • Interior: Black • Body: Fastback • KK no. 1785 • 1 of 857 Mustang Boss 429s produced in 1969 • Delivered new to Don Shirk Ford in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania • Concours preparation overseen by Ed Meyer, head judge of the SAA

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    Ford Thunderbird E-Code, 1957

    Chassis No.: E7FH240214 Auction: Indy 2021 Auction date: May 22, 2021 Lot No.: L36 $57,200 | Sold • Exterior: Bronze • Interior: Bronze • 1 of 1,499 E-Birds produced • 312/271 HP V-8 engine • Two 4-barrel carburetors • Ford-O-Matic transmission • Air conditioning • Power steering • Power brakes • Fender skirts • Chrome wire wheels • Wide whitewall

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    Ford F550 Super Duty Pickup, 1996

    Chassis No.: 1FDPF7087TVA15027 Auction: Portland 2018 Auction date: June 23, 2018 Lot No.: S46 $45,100 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Gray • Body: Pickup • Custom 6-door XLT F700 • Turbocharged 427 CI big block engine • Air horn • Ice box • Running boards • Stereo, amps and DVD player • Exhaust stacks • Front and rear winches • Tilt nose • To

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    Ford Mustang King Cobra, 1978

    Chassis No.: 8F03F132276 Auction: Dallas 2014 Auction date: September 6, 2014 Lot No.: W58 $5,500 | Sold • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Body: King Cobra • 302 CI engine • 4-speed transmission • Nice interior • 17″ wheels and tires 302 CI, 4-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA14-192809/1978-ford-mustang-king-cobra/

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    Ford Thunderbird, 2002

    Chassis No.: 1FAHP60AX2Y117587 Auction: Dallas 2014 Auction date: September 6, 2014 Lot No.: T73 $24,200 | Sold • Exterior: Blue • Thunderbird Blue paint and interior trim • Convertible with matching hardtop • 18,150 miles • Texas car since new 3.9L, Automatic https://www.mecum.com/lots/193064/2002-ford-thunderbird/

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    Ford Galaxie Sunliner, 1960

    Chassis No.: 0C55X152633 Auction: Kissimmee 2016 Auction date: January 24, 2016 Lot No.: K243 $36,850 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red/white • Body: Sunliner • 390 CI engine • Automatic transmission • Black top convertible • Comprehensive restoration • Raven Black paint • Superb chrome and stainless • Master-Guide Power steering • Kelsey Ha

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    Ford Roadster, 1936

    Chassis No.: 182371272 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: T115 $47,300 | Sold • Body: Roadster • Rebuilt engine • Stock transmission with overdrive added • Columbia rear end • Original style roadster top Flathead V-8, 3-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/519652/1936-ford-roadster/

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    Ford Shelby GT350, 2020

    Chassis No.: 1FA6P8JZ2L5550122 Auction: Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 Auction date: July 9, 2023 Lot No.: F73 $60,000 | High bid • Odometer: 3,266 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Rapid Red • Interior: Gray • 3,266 miles • 5.2L/526 HP V-8 engine • 6-speed manual transmission • Rapid Red exterior • Clear wrap ceramic coated ext

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    Ford Fairlane, 1955

    Chassis No.: U5GT196903 Auction: Kissimmee 2017 Auction date: January 15, 2017 Lot No.: G142.1 $18,700 | Sold • Exterior: Pink/Cream • Interior: Pink • Two tone paint • Nut and bolt restoration • Automatic transmission • New Whitewall tires Automatic https://www.mecum.com/lots/281058/1955-ford-fairlane/

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    Ford Thunderbird, 1957

    Chassis No.: D7FH274776 Auction: Kissimmee 2017 Auction date: January 15, 2017 Lot No.: G163 $55,000 | High bid • Exterior: Green • Interior: White • Original 312/245 HP engine • Automatic transmission • Willow Green with White interior • White convertible soft top and hardtop 312/245 HP, Two Tops https://www.mecum.com/lots/268323/1957-ford-thunder

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    Ford Thunderbird Convertible, 1957

    Chassis No.: D7FH184588 $30,000 | High bid • Odometer: 25,039 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: White • Interior: Red • Body: Convertible • Highly original condition • 312 CI V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Hardtop and soft top • Pull size wheel covers • Whitewall tires 312 CI V-8, Automatic https://www.mecum.com/lots/

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    Ford Mustang Convertible, 1967

    Chassis No.: 7T03C133103 Auction: Kissimmee 2017 Auction date: January 15, 2017 Lot No.: T89.1 $25,300 | Sold • Exterior: Aqua • Interior: White • Body: Convertible • Original 289/200 HP engine • Power top • Clearwater Aqua exterior • Aqua interior • White top • 3-speed automatic transmission • Color code correct • Owners manual 289/200 HP, Automat

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    Ford F250 Pickup, 1973

    Chassis No.: F10YNS00809 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: T130 $14,000 | High bid • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Blue • Body: Pickup • F250 • High boy • Frame up restoration • Like new underneath • 7.3L diesel 5 speed manual transmission • Built with attention to detail • 4 x 4 https://www.mecum.com/lots/173422/1973-for

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    Ford 1 1/2 Ton Flat Bed, 1940

    Chassis No.: 200137 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: T165 $23,650 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Out of an estate sale, barn kept, only used on the farm • Flathead V-8 engine • 4-speed transmission • Factory gauges • Chrome front bumper and grill • Chrome side view mirrors • Flatbed removable side rails • Fog lights • Mud f

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    Ford Thunderbird, 1955

    Chassis No.: P5FH229428 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: T175.1 $33,000 | High bid • Exterior: Yellow • Interior: Yellow • Purchased from Amos Minter • Highly optioned • Air conditioning • Power steering • Automatic transmission • Telescopic steering wheel • Town & Country signal seeking radio • Chrome wire wheels htt

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    Ford F100 Pickup, 1956

    Chassis No.: F10V6R42629 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: T296 $35,000 | High bid • Exterior: Green • Interior: Light Green • Body: Pickup • Rare Ford-O-Matic transmission • Frame-off restoration • Air conditioning • Power steering • Power brakes • Tilt steering • Power seats • Front disc brakes • Blueprinted and bala

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    Ford Galaxie 500XL, 1963

    Chassis No.: 3J68Q165254 Auction: Kissimmee 2017 Auction date: January 15, 2017 Lot No.: T154.1 $45,100 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Blue • 1 of 1,038 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XLs produced with Q-code 427/410 HP engine • Original 427/410 HP engine • Factory 4-speed transmission • Believed to be 3,937 original miles • Mostly original paint •

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