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The Fine Car at Half the Fine Car Price: 1956 Ford

Posted on November 3, 2026 by MCG
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At first glance the ’56 Ford looks like a minor facelift of the ’55, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca, Lifeguard Design, Robert S. McNamara | 19 Replies

Along the Mustang Trail: The 1961 Ford Falcon Futura

Posted on October 30, 2026 by MCG
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While the 1965 Mustang was an overnight success, its basic theme was developed in a series of steps that started with the 1961 Falcon Futura. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Falcon Futura, Ford, Ford Falcon, Ford Motor Company | 9 Replies

Scaled for Success: The 1977 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on October 15, 2026 by MCG
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For 1977, Ford reduced the Thunderbird’s weight by more than 900 lbs, slashed the price by thousands, and created the best selling T-Bird in history. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1977 Ford Thunderbird, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Thunderbird | 12 Replies

Ford’s New Six: The 1952 Mileage Maker

Posted on October 3, 2026 by MCG
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The first Ford passenger car with overhead valves wasn’t a V8. It was the Mileage Maker Six introduced in 1952, and it was a thoroughly up-to-date design. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1952 Ford, Ford, Ford Mileage Maker Six, Ford Motor Company | 4 Replies

Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8

Posted on September 8, 2026 by MCG
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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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln 337 cubic-inch V8 | 2 Replies

The Quality Car in the Low-Price Field: 1937 Ford

Posted on August 29, 2026 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1937 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Ahoy, Polloi: The Yacht Deck Mercury Park Lane

Posted on August 15, 2026 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Yacht Deck Paneling

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