You could argue that limited-production cars have it fairly easy. After all, hype usually creates demand even before the first one leaves the factory gates. When the cars are finally made available, the limited production run ensures desirability - too many enthusiasts, not enough cars. Check out the blog for more on what I'm talking about... In the Ford realm, cars like the Shelby GT350 and 500, Boss Mustangs, Talladegas, SVT Cobras etc, seem to have weathered the years rather well and today all these cars fetch a premium, even the 1993 Cobras, arguably one of the first Fords to never dip below the five figure mark. But what about the others, the Fords that were produced in huge numbers, yet today are rarer than rocking horse dung. What we're talking about here folks are things like Mavericks, Pintos, Granadas, Fox LTDs, Escorts, Capris, Comets and such. Not too long ago (we're talking 5-10 years past) there were still a good number of these cars on the road. Now, try finding one. And it's largely due to these cars' popularity that they are all but extinct in some cases. See for the longest time, we knew that there were plenty to go around, so many of us never thought twice about buying one, or if we did, simply used it as a hack and then sold it on or parted it out. and as for preserving one - you're kidding right? But for a lot of projects we're working on these days, cars like these are a good source of parts, when it comes to suspension parts, brakes, transmissions, sometimes even engines. When the supply of good used parts and cars dries up, it sends the price of stuff through the roof. With that in mind, I think that maybe, just maybe, it's time we started giving these vehicles a bit of love and recognition. Because whether we like it or not, our hobby does, to a certain extent, depend on them. If you think there's a particular Ford vehicle that deserves more recognition, post a reply to this blog, we'd be interested in seeing what your thoughts are.
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