Ford threw away everything but the Econoline name when it introduced a new and improved cargo van for 1969. Continue reading
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Video: The 1964 Ford Thunderbird is an American Original
With all-new sheet metal and a bevy of clever new convenience gimmicks for 1964, the Ford Thunderbird continued to dominate the personal-luxury field. Continue reading
Ford’s Answer to the Chevy Nomad: The 1956 Parklane
For a single year in 1956, the Ford Parklane squared off against the Chevrolet Nomad in the sport-luxury station wagon market. Continue reading
Video: Introducing The 1973 Ford F-100 Pickup
Join us for a journey back in time to an age when pickup trucks were still real trucks—simple, practical workhorses. Continue reading
Trading on a Name: the 1977-79 Ford LTD II
The Ford Motor Company saw the LTD name as a powerful selling tool in the 1970s, as the ’77-’79 LTD II illustrates. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1954 Ford I-Block Six
Ford was so famous for its V8s that marketing its six-cylinder models was often a challenge for the Dearborn automaker. Here’s the selling story for 1954. Continue reading
1964: New Feathers for the Ford Falcon
Introduced in 1960, the compact Falcon was an important success for the Ford Motor Company, and in 1964 it received its first major redesign. Continue reading