Everyone remembers the Fox-body Mustang, but Ford introduced the versatile platform on a modest family hauler, the Fairmont. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Rambler Goes Big: The 1958 Ambassador
Introduced eight years earlier as a compact, the Rambler brand achieved full-sized status in 1958 with the Ambassador. Continue reading
The First Olds Cutlass: a 1954 Motorama Show Car
The 1954 Cutlass had only a brief career on the Motorama show circuit, but the name became a powerful Oldsmobile selling tool for decades. Continue reading
Tin Lizzie’s Last Stand: The 1926-27 Model T Ford
As the Model T neared the end of its production life, Henry Ford reluctantly made some much-needed improvements to the beloved Tin Lizzie. Continue reading
Revolution at Indy: A 1965 Ford Film
Like no other year at the Speedway, the 1965 Indy 500 signaled a changing of the guard. Here’s the story in a well-produced 1965 film. Continue reading
Cocktail Lounge on Wheels: The 1969 Ford Aurora II
Ford called it “a luxury lounge on wheels.” Meet the Aurora II, a customized Ford LTD Country Squre for the 1969 car-show circuit. Continue reading
Ford’s Stepping Stone: The 1962 Super High-Performance 406 V8
Ford’s 406 cubic-inch V8 was around for barely a year, but it helped to set the stage for the automaker’s Total Performance era. Continue reading