The 1958 Ford seems to be regarded as an off-year among enthusiasts, but it’s still worth a closer look to us. Let’s dive in. Continue reading
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Lincoln’s In-Between Years, 1946-48
The ’46-’48 model years were a quiet time for Lincoln, with a limited number of models and body styles and equally limited sales. Continue reading
The Final Lincoln Convertible: 1967 Continental
Time marches on. It’s been more than half a century since Lincoln offered its last production convertible: the 1967 Continental. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Rear-Engine Experiments, 1934-40
Even in his seventies, Henry Ford continued to study new ideas, as shown in these patent filings for rear-engine cars. Continue reading
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