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Video: Curtis Turner Introduces the 1964 Fords

Posted on July 6, 2021 by MCG

Meet NASCAR legend Curtis Turner as he introduces the Total Performance 1964 Ford lineup in this original factory sales film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1964 Ford, Curtis Turner, Ford Motor Company, NASCAR

If Syd Mead Designed a Concept Vehicle: 1966 Ford Ranger II

Posted on July 1, 2021 by MCG

Just imagine if the futurist and visionary Syd Mead had designed a concept vehicle. Now here it is: the 1966 Ford Ranger II.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Syd Mead

Henry Ford’s Electric Model T

Posted on June 24, 2021 by MCG

Henry Ford made ambitious plans to develop a battery-powered version of his Model T and produce electric flivvers by the millions, but the scheme quickly fell apart.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Model T, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison

Ford’s Biggest V8: The Mighty 1100 Cubic-Inch GAA

Posted on June 17, 2021 by MCG

The Ford Motor Company has built nearly every kind of V8 engine we can imagine over the past century, but the biggest was the 1100 CID GAA tank engine of World War II.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford GAA V8, Ford Motor Company

Video: A New Kind of Ford for ’57

Posted on June 2, 2021 by MCG

Ford chose posh Beverly Hills, California for this introduction to the 1957 Ford, which the Dearborn automaker pitched as “a new kind of Ford.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Customizers’ Favorite: 1949-51 Mercury

Posted on May 29, 2021 by MCG

The 1949-51 Mercury played a key role in rebuilding the Ford Motor Company, and then it carved out its own special place in American car lore. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949-51 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

The Most Beautiful Thing That Ever Happened to Horsepower: 1958 Edsel

Posted on May 15, 2021 by MCG

Meet the two big new V8s for the 1958 Edsel in this original Ford Motor Company television spot. Continue reading →

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

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