T.S. Eliot predicted that the world might end “Not with a bang but a whimper.” That’s a fair description of how the Edsel finished up its unfortunate three-year career. Continue reading
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Detroit: A 1951 Ford Motor Company Film
Here’s a 1951 love letter to the city of Detroit from the Ford Motor Company in the form of a seven-minute color film. Continue reading
Winning the Detroit Compact Sweepstakes: 1960 Ford Falcon
In its own way, the humble Falcon was as important to the fortunes of the Ford Motor Company as the Model A back in 1928. Continue reading
Gas Turbine Dreams: The 1955 Ford Mystere
The 1955 Mystere show car was originally intended to showcase Ford’s infant gas turbine technology, but it soon earned a more direct role in the company’s product plans. Continue reading
False Luxury: The 1977-80 Lincoln Versailles
The mid-sized Lincoln Versailles offered luxury features at a luxury price, but luxury-car buyers were not persuaded. Continue reading
Change By Design: A 1973 Ford Film
The business of automotive design was undergoing tremendous change in the 1970s. This 1973 Ford Motor Company film explores some of the challenges. Continue reading
The Car That Created Henry Ford: Secrets of the 1903 Model A
Before Henry Ford could put America on wheels, first he had to learn how to produce automobiles at a profit. With the 1903 Model A, he found his formula for success. Continue reading