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Video: Inside the Ford Styling Studios, 1957

Posted on February 17, 2022 by MCG

Join us for a guided tour of the Ford Motor Company’s styling process circa 1957 in this original factory film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1955 Ford Mystere, 1955 Lincoln Futura, 1956 Mercury XM-Turnpike Cruiser, Ford Motor Company, Ford Styling Center

Ranchero Revival: The 1979-82 Ford Durango

Posted on February 1, 2022 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Durango, Ford Motor Company, Ford Ranchero

Lee Iacocca’s Simple Machine: The 1970 Ford Maverick

Posted on January 29, 2022 by MCG

Introduced on April 17, 1969, the 1970 Ford Maverick was marketed as “The Simple Machine.”  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 Ford Maverick, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iaoccoca

The Ford Motor Company’s Forgotten ’49 Fastbacks

Posted on January 8, 2022 by MCG

In 1949, the Ford Motor Company almost joined the Motor City’s fastback movement, but the Dearborn carmaker eventually chose another course. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Ford, 1949 Lincoln Town Sedan, Ford, Ford Motor Company

A Closer Look at Ford’s 1965 Wrist Twist Instant Steering

Posted on January 5, 2022 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Robert J. Rumpf

Too Many Edsels

Posted on January 1, 2022 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Edsel, Ford, Ford Motor Company

The More-Door Thunderbirds, 1967-71

Posted on November 20, 2021 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Ford Thunderbird, Glamor Bird

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