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
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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
Ford’s Experimental Turbine T-Bird
The Motor City was crazy about gas turbine engines in the 1950s. Here’s an enthusiastic example from the Ford engineering staff: a prototype ’55 Thunderbird with turbine power. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Y-Block V8, 1954-62
The Y-Block of 1954-62 might not be the most beloved of the Ford V8s, but it’s a fascinating engine with some quirky and noteworthy features. Continue reading
Video: Carroll Shelby Pitches the 1967 Shelby Mustangs
See Carroll Shelby at the height of his car-selling powers in this original FoMoCo spot promoting the Shelby GT Mustangs for 1967. Continue reading