The 1964-66 Flair Birds were the most luxurious Thunderbirds to date, and they signaled a clear change in direction for Ford’s popular personal-luxury car. Continue reading
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El Gato! A 1970 Mercury Concept Car
The 1970 El Gato concept was developed as a racier version of the Cougar, but meanwhile, the Mercury product planners were sending the production Cougar in an entirely different direction. Continue reading
Hell Freezes Over: Henry Ford Introduces a Six, 1941
For 1941, Henry Ford surprised the car industry when he introduced an inline six to sell right alongside his successful and popular V8 models. Continue reading
A New Kind of Ford for 1957: Industry Innovator
Ford’s marketing message, “a new kind of Ford for ’57,” was no idle boast. Ford was an industry innovator that year. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Car-Styled Locomotives
For his giant Rouge plant in Dearborn, Henry Ford decided that ordinary diesel-electrics would never do, so he had these car-styled locomotives built. Continue reading
Quicksilver: The Story of the 1960 Ford
For 1960, the full-sized Ford line was sporting a distinctive new look that hadn’t been seen before and wouldn’t be seen again. This is the story of the Quicksilver Ford. Continue reading
Ford’s Illustrated Car: The See-Through 1970 Torino
For us, cutaway cars are always worth a closer look. Here’s an interesting example from Ford in 1970-71, a see-through Torino. Continue reading