For 1968, Ford offered Fairlane and Torino hardtops in two flavors: a conventional three-box Sport Coupe and a slant-roofed Fastback. Let’s see how that worked out. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ford
A Ford For Britain: the 1932-37 Model Y
In its time, the Ford Model Y was one of the most popular cars in Great Britain, yet most Americans have never seen one. It’s a neat car with a great story, so let’s have a look. Continue reading
Ford’s Unconventional 1931-32 Convertible Sedans
There are a number of unusual things about Ford’s 1931-32 Convertible Sedans, starting with the fact that Ford didn’t design them. Continue reading
Wallflower: The 1966-70 Ford Falcon
In the Total Performance movement at Ford in the late ’60s, the compact ’66-’70 Falcon was sent to the sidelines. Continue reading
Henry’s Secret 1934 Baby Ford
At one point Henry Ford planned to produce the 1933/34 Ford in two sizes, standard and petite. This is the story of the baby Ford that almost but never happened. Continue reading
Pride of the V8 Class: 1939 Ford
Sharp-nosed styling by Bob Gregorie and V8 performance made Ford a popular choice for American car buyers in 1939, second only to Chevrolet. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Toploader 4-Speed, 1964-73
In the ’60s muscle car era, the job of putting Ford’s Total Performance to the pavement was assigned to the Toploader four-speed transmission. Continue reading