If this 1962-63 concept had found approval, the 1965 Mustang could have been a much smaller car. Meet the Ford Allegro, a European-style two-place coupe. Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: 1956-60 Lincoln Premiere
The Premiere name lasted only five years at Lincoln, but in that time the badge appeared on some memorable cars. Continue reading
180-Degree Course Correction: The 1959 Edsel
Introduced to tremendous fanfare, the 1958 Edsel proved to be a spectacular failure. For 1959, the Ford Motor Company reversed course. Continue reading
New and Improved: The 1935 Ford V8 Grows Up
Ford came to market with a longer, wider, and better V8 product line for 1935, and car buyers responded. Continue reading
Ablest Car on the American Road: The 1952 Ford
For 1952, the game-changing 1949 Ford received its first major redesign. “Newest car under the sun,” Ford declared. Here was the “ablest car on the American road.” Continue reading
Along the Mustang Trail: 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint
One more important step for the Ford Motor Company on the road to the Mustang was the 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint. Continue reading
Video: Take the Blindfold Challenge in a 1971 Mercury Marquis
In blindfold tests, consumers declared that the 1971 Mercury Marquis rode better than a Mercedes-Benz or a luxury limousine. See the original interviews here. Continue reading