The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird was a master stroke in marketing, carving out a whole new vehicle category: the personal luxury car. Continue reading
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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
Video: Bernie Kopell Pitches the 1967 Ford Mustang
Here’s America’s beloved character actor Bernie Koppell, star of The Love Boat among his many credits, in a commercial pitch for the 1967 Ford Mustang. Continue reading
Video: How to Make a Ford TV Commercial, 1956
Here’s an awesome look behind the scenes with the production crew that created the television commercials for the 1956 Ford lineup. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1967 Ford Falcon
Overshadowed by the glamorous Mustang, the Ford Falcon soldiered on in 1967 with new features, colors, and options. Continue reading