Downsizing was the big story in the Motor City in the late 1970s, and Ford gave the LTD the full treatment for 1979, lopping off 15 inches and 600 lbs. Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: The 1958 Edsel Pacer
The ill-starred Edsel remained in production for only three years, but one of its most popular models, the Pacer, lasted just a single season. Continue reading
Wood You Like a ’46-48 Ford Sportsman?
Among the most coveted Fords of their era are the 1946-48 Sportsman convertibles. And there was a Mercury Sportsman, too. Continue reading
Ford’s New Star of the Highway: the 1950-51 Crestliner
Meet the Crestliner, Ford’s answer to the stylish pillarless hardtop convertibles introduced by General Motors. Continue reading
Tabletop Masterpieces: 1949 Fords in One-Quarter Scale
Check out these beautiful quarter-scale replicas of the 1949 Ford—the accuracy and craftsmanship are a treat for the eye. Continue reading
The Model A Ford America Loved Best: 1928-31 Tudor
For a time, the Model A Ford was the most popular car in America, and the most popular Model A was the practical Tudor Sedan. Continue reading
Ford’s Other Pinto: The 1975-80 Mercury Bobcat
Badge engineering is an old and familiar story in the Motor City. Here’s a textbook example: the Mercury Bobcat. Continue reading