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Ford’s Unconventional 1931-32 Convertible Sedans

Posted on May 23, 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 | 7 Replies

The Ford Story for 1961

Posted on May 21, 2026 by MCG
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With an ever-expanding model line, Ford produced more than 1.3 million cars in 1961 on three distinctively different platforms. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company | Leave a reply

More of Everything You Want: the 1948 Mercury

Posted on May 16, 2026 by MCG
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The Mercury brand at Ford Motor Company coasted into 1948 with a product that was virtually identical to the previous year, but change was soon coming. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1948 Mercury, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Mercury | 4 Replies

Transformation: The 1966 Ford Fairlane

Posted on May 2, 2026 by MCG
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With completely new styling for 1966 the Fairlane was a Ford transformed—now it was a genuine contender in the intermediate class. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Ford Fairlane, Ford, Ford Fairlane GTA, Ford Motor Company | 8 Replies

Mistaken Identities: Model A Ford Sport Coupe and Cabriolet

Posted on April 29, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Model A, Ford Model A Cabriolet, Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Ford Motor Company | 3 Replies

Ford Goes Low: The 1956-64 Cow Belly Chassis

Posted on April 28, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Continental Mark II, Ford Cow Belly Frame, Ford Motor Company, Gordon Buehrig, Harley Copp | 13 Replies

More Than A Car! More Than a Truck! 1957 Ford Ranchero

Posted on April 19, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Ford Ranchero, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Ranchero | 9 Replies

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