Henry Ford II was the last of the American auto barons, wielding more power than many kings and presidents. See and hear him come to life in this fascinating 1977 interview. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ford Motor Company
One-Year Wonder: The Fastback 1949 Lincoln Town Sedan
For 1949, Lincoln briefly joined Detroit’s 1940s fastback craze with the Cosmopolitan Town Sedan. Here’s more on this obscure and interesting body style. Continue reading
Video: Stunt Drivers Torture the 1958 Edsel
The automakers don’t do crazy promotional films like this anymore, but we wish they did. See a team of pro stunt drivers go to town on the new 1958 Edsel in this original Ford clip. Big fun! Continue reading
Video: Building the 1928 Model A Ford
There’s no question: Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company invented the art of high-volume auto production. Here’s some of their wizardry at work in an original 1928 clip. Continue reading
Birthplace of the Ford Automobile: 58 Bagley Avenue
A while back at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we took a look at the second car built in the city of Detroit, Henry Ford’s 1896 quadricycle. Now we pay a visit to the familiar address where the car was built, 58 Bagley Avenue. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1941 Mercury
Here’s an original dealer training film that details the features of the all-new Mercury line for 1941. Continue reading
May 26, 1937: The Infamous Battle of the Overpass
Eighty years ago this week, the Ford Motor Company won a battle but lost a war. Here we revisit the infamous story of the Battle of the Overpass. Continue reading