With completely new styling for 1966 the Fairlane was a Ford transformed—now it was a genuine contender in the intermediate class. Continue reading
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Mistaken Identities: Model A Ford Sport Coupe and Cabriolet
The 1928-31 Ford Model A was offered in a multitude of body styles. Two that are often confused are the Sport Coupe and Cabriolet, but there are easy ways to tell them apart. Continue reading
Ford Goes Low: The 1956-64 Cow Belly Chassis
In the Motor City’s great styling push of the 1950s for longer, lower, and wider cars, Ford created the distinctive cow belly chassis. Continue reading
More Than A Car! More Than a Truck! 1957 Ford Ranchero
The 1957 Ranchero launched a decades-long trend for stylish car-based pickups that was soon joined by Chevrolet. Here’s where it started. Continue reading
How the ’50 Ford Was 50 Ways Finer
The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1958 Ford Sunliner Ragtop
In this Ford promotional clip, the all-metal retractable ’58 Skyliner takes a back seat and the spotlight is on the Sunliner, the automaker’s conventional ragtop convertible. Continue reading
Muy Caliente: the 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone
In January of 1964, Lincoln-Mercury rolled out a sporty performance version of the Comet called the Cyclone, and it was a decent seller from the start. Continue reading