Courtesy of the Ford Motor Company, here’s a 1962 visit to the mighty Rouge plant, one of the industrial wonders of the world. Continue reading
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1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era
After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
Into the Sixties with Ford: A 1960 Film
Here’s everything happening at Ford’s expansive Dearborn operations for 1960, as recorded in a beautiful color film. Continue reading
The Ford Falcon Death Cars of Argentina
The Ford Falcon was once the most beloved car in Argentina, but ultimately it became a national symbol of death and terror. Continue reading
The Death of the Edsel
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
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