For 1952, LIncoln shifted gears and introduced a more reasonably sized car designed to compete not with Cadillac, but with Buick and Oldsmobile. Continue reading
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Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
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
Lincoln Introduces the 1966 Continental Coupé
Between 1961 and 1965, there were no two-doors in the Lincoln lineup, oddly enough. For 1966, Lincoln rewrote the script with the Continental Coupé. Continue reading
Along the Mustang Trail: The 1963 Ford Allegro Concept
If this 1962-63 concept had found approval, the 1965 Mustang could have been a much smaller car. Meet the Ford Allegro, a European-style two-place coupe. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1956-60 Lincoln Premiere
The Premiere name lasted only five years at Lincoln, but in that time the badge appeared on some memorable cars. Continue reading
180-Degree Course Correction: The 1959 Edsel
Introduced to tremendous fanfare, the 1958 Edsel proved to be a spectacular failure. For 1959, the Ford Motor Company reversed course. Continue reading
New and Improved: The 1935 Ford V8 Grows Up
Ford came to market with a longer, wider, and better V8 product line for 1935, and car buyers responded. Continue reading