As the flathead V8 era at Ford was drawing to a close, the carmaker introduced a super-sized version of the venerable flathead to power its Lincolns and big Ford trucks. Continue reading
Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
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The Quality Car in the Low-Price Field: 1937 Ford
It doesn’t get so much notice today, but the 1937 Ford could boast a number of significant changes and improvements. Let’s check it out. Continue reading
Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane
Simulated woodgrain: Is there anything it can’t do? At Mercury in 1968, it wasn’t just for station wagons. Convertibles and hardtops could have it, too. Continue reading
1951 Fordomatic: Ford’s First Successful Automatic Transmission
Ford introduced the Fordomatic automatic transmission in 1951, and its sound basic design served the company well for years. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1952-56 Ford Mainline
Stripped of chrome and devoid of accessories, the Mainline was Ford’s bare-bones, plain-Jane price leader from 1952 to 1956. Continue reading
George Walker’s Personal Favorite: The 1959 Ford
George Walker, the flamboyant styling chief at the Ford Motor Company, called the 1959 Ford the best design of his tenure there. That’s worth a closer look. Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Look Twice to Tell it’s a ’55 Mercury!
With a Lincoln-inspired styling theme and a broad product line, Mercury enjoyed its best year to date in 1955, selling nearly 330,000 cars. Continue reading