Join us for a guided tour of the Ford Motor Company’s styling process circa 1957 in this original factory film. Continue reading
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Ranchero Revival: The 1979-82 Ford Durango
The 1979-82 Ford Durango pickup wasn’t an official Ford Motor Company product, but it did extend the automaker’s Ranchero theme for a few more years. Continue reading
Lee Iacocca’s Simple Machine: The 1970 Ford Maverick
Introduced on April 17, 1969, the 1970 Ford Maverick was marketed as “The Simple Machine.” Continue reading
The Ford Motor Company’s Forgotten ’49 Fastbacks
In 1949, the Ford Motor Company almost joined the Motor City’s fastback movement, but the Dearborn carmaker eventually chose another course. Continue reading
A Closer Look at Ford’s 1965 Wrist Twist Instant Steering
For years we’ve been fascinated with the Ford Motor Company’s 1965 experiments with Wrist Twist Steering, and finally we got around to taking a closer look. Continue reading
Too Many Edsels
Countless reasons have been cited for the spectacular failure of the Edsel, but there was one issue that, in hindsight, is painfully obvious: The product line was far too large and complicated. Continue reading
The More-Door Thunderbirds, 1967-71
For 1967, the Ford Motor Company gave the Thunderbird yet another image makeover, introducing the sport-luxury brand’s first four-door model. Continue reading