The 1909-27 Ford Model T truly put America on wheels. Here, noted automotive historian Bob Casey explains the Model T’s revolutionary engineering and design. Continue reading
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Video: Henry Ford II Introduces the 1958 Edsel
Students of American automobile history won’t want to miss this little four-minute film from fall of 1957. Here, Henry Ford II personally makes the case for the 1958 Edsel. Continue reading
Video: Ed Sullivan Pitches the 1957 Mercury Line
Here’s the one and only Ed Sullivan, the Toast of the Town himself, to pitch the 1957 Mercury line. This three-minute promo touts all the great new features. Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford Introduces the 1932 V8
On March 31, 1932, Henry Ford shook the automotive world with a practical, low-cost V8. Here’s the original Ford newsreel heralding the event. Continue reading
100 Years of the Moving Assembly Line in 100 Seconds
Ford Motor Company produced this fun and informative little video that briefly explains the moving assembly line—and some other key points in Ford history, too. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1970 Ford Torino
Ford’s popular intermediate platform received a complete reboot in 1970, with swoopy new styling, an expanded model range, and some novel graphics. Here’s the pitch. Continue reading
Forgotten Ford: The 1965 Fairlane
Overshadowed by the sensational Mustang and dressed in nondescript one-year sheet metal, the ’65 Fairlane is a forgotten Ford of the 1960s. Let’s see if we can jog our memories a bit. Continue reading