Even in his seventies, Henry Ford continued to study new ideas, as shown in these patent filings for rear-engine cars. Continue reading
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The Mark of the Modern Car: 1936 Ford V8
In the ’30s, Ford enjoyed a powerful selling advantage over the rest of the low-priced field: a V8 engine. Ford called the V8 “the mark of the modern car.” Continue reading
Rekindling a Classic: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Dual-Cowl Phaeton
In 1970, the Lincoln-Mercury division at Ford reached back into the classic era of American coachbuilding to create the Continential Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton. Continue reading
A New Kind of Power: The 1954 Mercury
There was more than meets the eye in the 1954 Mercury. Let’s explore the noteworthy changes. Continue reading
Power to the People: The Ford Model A Engine, 1928-31
Simple, tough, and reliable, the four-cylinder Model A engine powered more than five million Ford cars and trucks. Continue reading
A Ponycar No Longer: The 1971 Mercury Cougar
For 1971, the Mercury Cougar was transformed from a luxury-leaning ponycar into a personal luxury coupe. Continue reading
Opening Night Dreams: The 1954 Lincoln Premiere Show Car
The Lincoln Premiere show car was designed to capture the excitement of an opening night at the theater, but it was the name that stuck around. Continue reading