In the golden age of Detroit dream cars, station wagons were not so common. The 1961 Mercury Palomar was especially unusual—for example, check out the seating arrangement. Continue reading
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This Dream Car Led Two Lives: The 1962 Ford Cougar 406
Ford’s Cougar dream car was conceived back in January of 1954, then had a second career in the 1960s on the car show circuit and in a famous Hollywood movie. Continue reading
Identity Crisis: Ford Introduces the 1960 Comet
Born as an Edsel, the Ford Motor Company’s Comet compact was first marketed as a stand-alone brand for two years before it ultimately joined the Mercury lineup. Continue reading
The Flair Birds: 1964-66 Ford Thunderbird
The 1964-66 Flair Birds were the most luxurious Thunderbirds to date, and they signaled a clear change in direction for Ford’s popular personal-luxury car. Continue reading
El Gato! A 1970 Mercury Concept Car
The 1970 El Gato concept was developed as a racier version of the Cougar, but meanwhile, the Mercury product planners were sending the production Cougar in an entirely different direction. Continue reading
Hell Freezes Over: Henry Ford Introduces a Six, 1941
For 1941, Henry Ford surprised the car industry when he introduced an inline six to sell right alongside his successful and popular V8 models. Continue reading
A New Kind of Ford for 1957: Industry Innovator
Ford’s marketing message, “a new kind of Ford for ’57,” was no idle boast. Ford was an industry innovator that year. Continue reading