If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to add something special to your garage — or at least stand next to something extraordinary and take a photo — the Mecum Auction coming to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona from March 17–21 might just be your moment.
This is one of the country’s premier collector car events, and it draws the kind of machinery that makes grown adults go quiet and stare. Whether you’re a seasoned collector writing big checks or an enthusiast who just loves breathing the same air as legendary iron, Mecum consistently delivers. And this spring, the Ford faithful are in for a serious treat.
From groundbreaking customs to supercharged modern monsters, here are some of the coolest Fords set to cross the block.
2022 Ford Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition
There are low-mileage cars, and then there’s this. With just 36 miles on the odometer, this 2022 Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition is essentially brand new — which means someone bought it, took it home, appreciated it deeply from across the garage, and is now letting it go.
Finished in stunning Brittany Blue with Wimbledon White Heritage stripes, it pays tribute to the original Shelby racers of the 1960s while packing a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 pushing 760 horsepower through a Tremec 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Carbon Fiber Track Pack option makes it even more serious on a circuit. It even comes with the window sticker and spare key fob, proof that this thing truly has barely been touched.
This is a collector-grade piece right out of the box.
1932 Ford Roadster — “Passion”
Named “Passion,” this legendary custom build wears its title honestly.
Built by the late, great Boyd Coddington and fabricator Craig Naff in 1989, this was Coddington’s first all-aluminum roadster — a one-off body designed by the iconic Thom Taylor to evoke the classic lines of a 1932 Ford. In 1990, it took home the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, which is about as prestigious as it gets in the custom car world. Commissioned for collector Butch Martino, it now wears a striking Orange and Yellow flame livery over its aluminum skin, powered by a 5.7-liter LT1 V-8.
With just 5,690 miles showing on the odometer and the 75th Anniversary Grand National Roadster Show plaque and trophy included, this is more than a classic — it’s a piece of American custom car history rolling into the auction lane.
1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code Convertible
The 1957 Thunderbird is already a dream car for most people. Now make it 1 of just 196 F-Code examples ever built — and 1 of only 16 in Starmist Blue — and you’ve entered truly rare air.
The F-Code designation means this one came from the factory with a supercharged 312 cubic-inch V-8 rated at 300 horsepower, paired to a 3-speed manual with 2-speed overdrive. That was a serious performance package in 1957. This particular example has received a concours rotisserie restoration by recognized Thunderbird marque expert Mel Price, and it wears the white porthole hardtop that defines the look of the era.
Finding an F-Code in this kind of condition, let alone in such a rare color combination, is the sort of thing that doesn’t happen on a Tuesday afternoon.
2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt
You don’t need to explain the 1968 Ford Mustang from the movie Bullitt to any enthusiast worth their salt.
Ford has periodically revived the Bullitt nameplate to honor that legacy, and the 2008 edition is one of the cleanest takes — especially when it shows up with only 2,600 miles on it. This one comes in Highland Green, naturally, paired with a 4.6-liter SOHC V-8 and a 5-speed manual transmission.
The 3.73 limited-slip rear end means it’s ready to behave like a Mustang should when the situation calls for it. Louvered quarter windows, 18-inch Bullitt wheels with period-correct date code tires, and a Dark Charcoal leather interior round out the package.
It’s a driver’s car that also happens to be a collector’s car, which is a rare and wonderful combination.
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback
The Mach 1 is one of those configurations where Ford got just about everything right.
The fastback roofline, the performance hardware, the attitude — it all came together in 1969 in a way that still turns heads more than five decades later. This particular example is finished in black over a red interior, a combination that is as dramatic as it sounds, and it’s powered by a 351 cubic-inch V-8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and backed by a 4-speed manual transmission. Power steering and power brakes keep things civilized, while the 9-inch rear end keeps things honest.
The car also has a Copperstate 1000 participation on its resume, which means it’s been out there actually doing what a Mach 1 was born to do.
1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Country Squire Wagon
Not everything at Mecum is about tire smoke and quarter-mile times, and thank goodness for that.
The 1950 Ford Country Squire Wagon is a rolling piece of American nostalgia, complete with the real wood side bodywork that gave these cars their “Woodie” nickname and their enduring charm. Under the hood sits a 239 cubic-inch flathead V-8 rated at 100 horsepower, hooked to a column-shifted 3-speed manual.
Inside, you’ll find woodgrain door panels, second and third-row bench seats, and a Magic Air heater for those chilly Sunday drives. This one was formerly part of the Nick Alexander Woody Collection — a well-known collection among enthusiasts — and it comes with both the owner’s manual and the 1949–1950 Ford service manual.
They simply don’t make them like this anymore, and that’s precisely the point.
2018 Ford GT
Where do you even start with the Ford GT? This is Ford’s hand-built supercar, a machine that came back from Le Mans with a class victory in 2016 and then returned to civilian life wearing the same carbon fiber DNA it took to the track.
This 2018 example has just 510 miles on it and is finished in Liquid Gray with Lightning Blue over-the-top stripes — a color combination that looks like it belongs on a race poster. The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 produces 647 horsepower, channeled through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The carbon fiber construction extends across the body panels, doors, hood, fenders, front splitter, and rear diffuser, keeping weight in check while looking absolutely spectacular.
With the race-mode suspension, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, and an integrated roll cage, this is a car that takes its motorsport roots seriously.
2022 Ford Shelby GT500KR 60th Anniversary
If the Heritage Edition GT500 earlier on this list felt special, the GT500KR 60th Anniversary turns things up to a level that requires a moment to process. This is 1 of just 60 limited-production U.S. examples for 2022, wearing CSM number 22KR0038 and covering just 88 miles since new.
The headline figure is 900 horsepower, courtesy of a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 fitted with a polished Whipple 3.8-liter supercharger, an open cold air intake, and a 3-inch Borla/Shelby cat-back exhaust. Carbon fiber everywhere — hood, front splitter, rear diffuser, gurney flap — along with Recaro leather seats and Brembo brakes with red calipers.
The KR name comes from the King of the Road designation Shelby used decades ago, and this car earns that title with absolutely zero argument.
1931 Ford Model A Street Rod
Hot rodders have been taking the Model A and reimagining it for generations, and the tradition is alive and well with this comprehensive custom build.
Completed with fewer than 850 miles on it, this all-steel 1931 Ford wears a Satin Black finish and rides on a custom frame with rack-and-pinion steering and Jaguar-sourced suspension paired to Ridetech coilovers — a setup that delivers a driving experience the original engineers could not have imagined. Power comes from a GM 350 cubic-inch V-8 with Edelbrock intake and carburetor, breathing through stainless steel dual exhaust with headers.
Procar by Scat bucket seats, black vinyl upholstery, and a removable canvas-covered roof secured with more than 30 fasteners round out a build that balances vintage character with modern engineering in all the right ways.
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Alright — this one isn’t a Ford, but it deserves a mention because Mecum doesn’t stop at blue ovals, and if you’re already writing a check, you might as well look at everything.
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is 1 of just 1,800 produced for that model year, and this example comes finished in Starlight Silver Metallic over red leather with a rare factory air conditioning option that very few buyers ticked off the box at the time. The 365 cubic-inch V-8 with dual Carter 4-barrel carburetors and gold powder-coated Batwing air cleaner and valve covers is as visually stunning under the hood as it is on paper.
Power everything — brakes, steering, windows, convertible top — plus an Autronic eye and padded dash make it one of the more complete luxury packages crossing the block this spring.
A Block Worth Watching
The Mecum Glendale auction this March is shaping up to be a standout event for anyone who takes their collector cars seriously — or who simply loves spending a few hours in the company of extraordinary machinery. From Boyd Coddington’s award-winning aluminum masterpiece to a 900-horsepower limited-edition Shelby, the range of Fords alone tells a compelling story about what this brand has meant to American car culture across nearly a century.
Whether your taste runs to wood-paneled family wagons or twin-turbocharged supercars, there’s something at this auction that will make you stop mid-stride and reconsider your weekend plans. State Farm Stadium in Glendale will be the place to be from March 17–21, and the bidding paddles will be flying.
Sometimes the best thing a car can do is remind you exactly why you fell in love with them in the first place — and this collection will do exactly that.