1979 Custom Convertible Mercury Capri – Prototype #1
Feb06

1979 Custom Convertible Mercury Capri – Prototype #1

This is a true time capsule of the late 1970’s. After 25 years in storage it has come out of hiding. In 1979, the only commercial convertible available was the 450 SL Mercedes. Andy Hotton & Associates decided to make this custom convertible out of the brand new redesigned Capri made by Mercury. It was fully sanctioned by Lincoln Mercury and sold out of their dealerships. This very car is prototype number one and at one point was...

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1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Coupe
Feb06

1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Coupe

At Yesterday Ranch we specialize in finding what we like to call time capsule cars. These are one owner, low mileage cars that were put away in storage, kept dry and taken care of. This Lincoln Mark III is an excellent example of that. It has just under 60,000 original miles. It was delivered in polar white with a black top and black leather interior. It came with all options available that year. This car is very comfortable with its...

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1928 Lincoln Five Passenger Sedan
Feb06

1928 Lincoln Five Passenger Sedan

This is a 1928 Lincoln Sedan. It has a custom body by Lincoln with a Dietrich designed windshield and body inspired by Dietrich. Lincoln had to pay $300 to use that windshield on each new car. In 1928, a brand-new Model T was $325. The triangular windshield was the beginning of getting away from the flat windshields. This was streamlining in its infancy. This model is called a five passenger but it has two seat platforms that pull out...

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1975 Lincoln Mark IV
Feb06

1975 Lincoln Mark IV

This time capsule car was bought from the original owner. It was ordered in triple black and it comes with full leather interior which was quite rare for that year. This car has custom true spoke, real wire wheels. They were quite the thing in the mid 1970’s. The Black Diamond was put up 10 years ago with just under 65,000 original miles and has a blue printed 460 cubic inch V-8 engine in it. It’s quite the fast 1970’s dinosaur....

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1974 Pontiac Formula 400 Firebird
Feb06

1974 Pontiac Formula 400 Firebird

This 1974 Firebird Formula 400 sold at the end of 1973. Its owner headed immediately to a California Highway Patrol safety check. It still has the vintage California Highway Patrol safety sticker on the windshield. This is a great project car. It has just under 100,000 original miles and still runs great. There is no rust whatsoever on this car. It’s never been in an accident, never been raced or abused, just driven to the store and...

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1927 Track T Hot Rod
Feb06

1927 Track T Hot Rod

Some cars are made for transportation. Some cars are made for racing. Some cars are made for work. This Track T Hot Rod was made for pure fun. This is a budget Hot Rod. It was built in the mid-1970s, but never finished until the 1990’s. It has a real old time feel about it. The body is hand laid fiberglass and was made in North Hollywood, California in the 60’s. It’s a copy of a Ford T Roadster. It has a GM Mercury Cruiser...

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1971 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan
Feb06

1971 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan

This Jaguar was purchased new by JB Nethercutt of the Merle Norman cosmetics fame. He was a world-renowned automobile collector and the founder of the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, California. His museum is one of the premier car museums in the world. JB gave this Jaguar to his wife on her birthday. Out of all the cars she ever drove, this was her favorite. It was ordered with ascot fawn paint and pigskin leather interior in 1971....

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1924 Lincoln Judkins Coupe
Feb06

1924 Lincoln Judkins Coupe

This Lincoln automobile with custom body by Judkins is actually, quite a rare car. The Ford Motor Company had bought the Lincoln Company in 1923. In early 1924, there were three 1923 bodies left in stock at the Judkins company. In order to use them, they had to use the Leland Lincoln style fenders (of an earlier vintage) which is why this Judkins is unusual. This is one of the three cars that used those fenders. Because of this, it...

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1922 Custom Bodied Mercury Speedster
Jan31

1922 Custom Bodied Mercury Speedster

1922 Ford chassis with a custom built mercury boat tail speedster body. These custom bodies were made by Mercury. They were quite expensive. This vehicle has 20 inch Buffalo wire wheels and many other period accessories. We call this car Buster, as it was once owned by silent era film star, Buster Keaton’s son. Contact Yesterday Ranch with questions about this 1922 Custom Bodied Mercury...

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1924 Ford Roadster
Mar28

1924 Ford Roadster

At Yesterday Ranch we call this barn find the Rajo Racer. This Model T has a special Rajo engine in it that was modified for speed and racing. It is equipped with 20” buffalo wire wheels. At one time, this was popular with the movie stars. Clark Gable had one made just like it! Contact Yesterday Ranch with questions about this 1924 Ford...

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