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This Never Happened: The 1949 Mercury Fastback

Posted on July 27, 2025 by MCG

Here’s a closer look at a car that never existed, not in production form, anyway: a proposed 1949 Mercury streamliner. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Mercury, 1949 Mercury Fastback, Benson Ford, Bob Gregorie, Ford Motor Cormpany, Mercury

Video: People are Buying the 1950 Mercury!

Posted on July 26, 2023 by MCG

Climb on the bandwagon with us and check out the 1950 Mercury, boasting superior ride comfort and a 255 cubic-inch flathead V8 under the hood. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Mercury, Benson Ford, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Before the Batmobile: Benson Ford Drives the 1955 Lincoln Futura

Posted on February 25, 2018 by MCG

More than a decade before George Barris transformed it into TV’s Batmobile, the Lincoln Futura was the sensation of the 1955 auto show circuit. Here’s rare footage of the original Futura in action on the streets of New York City. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1955 Lincoln Futura, Batmobile, Benson Ford

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