Tastefully understated yet extravagantly overpriced, the Mark II was ultimately a failure in the marketplace—but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. Continue reading
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Video: The 1981 Ford Cockpit Concept by Ghia
From one of yesterday’s tomorrows, here’s a creative solution to the urban transportation problem: The 1981 Ford Cockpit Concept. Continue reading
Market Watch: 1957 Ford Phase 1 Supercharged
This ultra-rare 1957 Ford Custom with factory supercharger will cross the block at the Mecum Auctions Indy sale on May 14-19. Continue reading
Marketing Coup: The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird
The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird was a master stroke in marketing, carving out a whole new vehicle category: the personal luxury car. Continue reading
Mustang in a Tuxedo: The 1967 Mercury Cougar
The original Ford Mustang was a major success for the Dearborn automaker, and so was the Mustang’s swanky offspring, the Mercury Cougar. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Railroad: The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Henry Ford liked to own things. In the acquisitory phase of his life, his possessions included an airport, a hotel, a fleet of lake freighters, a rubber plantation in Brazil—and a railroad. Continue reading
Atom Age Marvel: The 1954 Ford FX Atmos
Straight out of the nuclear age came the sensational FX Atmos, Ford’s 1954 Chicago Auto Show dream car. Continue reading