The entire Mercury lineup was moved down market in 1961, almost directly into Ford territory. Let’s look at the strategy and offerings. Continue reading
Downwardly Mobile: Mercury for 1961
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Tag Archives: Ford Motor Company
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
The Lincoln Class of 1955
At the Ford Motor Company in 1955 the Lincoln division was left behind, but maybe it was all for the best. 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
What’s in a Name: The 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
In 1949, Lincoln welcomed a new flagship model, the Cosmopolitan, but its stay at the top of the line was short-lived. Continue reading