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A Different Slant: the 1968 Ford Fairlane and Torino Fastbacks

Posted on March 12, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Ford Fairlane, 1968 Ford Torino, Ford, Ford Motor Company | 13 Replies

A Ford For Britain: the 1932-37 Model Y

Posted on March 7, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged E.T. Gregorie, Edsel Ford, Ford, Ford Model Y, Ford Motor Company | 7 Replies

Ford’s Unconventional 1931-32 Convertible Sedans

Posted on February 18, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1932 Ford, Amos Northup, Edsel Ford, Ford, Ford 400-A, Ford B400, Ford Motor Company | 6 Replies

Wallflower: The 1966-70 Ford Falcon

Posted on February 8, 2026 by MCG
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In the Total Performance movement at Ford in the late ’60s, the compact ’66-’70 Falcon was sent to the sidelines. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Falcon, Ford Motor Company | 10 Replies

Henry’s Secret 1934 Baby Ford

Posted on February 3, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged E.T. Gregorie, Edsel Ford, Ford, Ford Model 40, Ford Model 44, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford | 9 Replies

Pride of the V8 Class: 1939 Ford

Posted on January 22, 2026 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1939 Ford, E.T. Gregorie, Edsel Ford, Ford, Henry Ford

Secrets of the Ford Toploader 4-Speed, 1964-73

Posted on January 13, 2026 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Toploader, Kar Kraft T44

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