The 1968 Le Grande Marquis was created by Lincoln-Mercury to test a few novel and nifty ideas in vehicle design. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ford Motor Company
A New Chapter at Lincoln: The 1970 Continental
The Ford Motor Company created an all-time classic with the 1961 Lincoln Continental, but eventually it was due for a replacement. The 1970 Continental opened a new chapter. Continue reading
A Rolling Contradiction: The Ford Model A Town Car
Like lobster at a diner, a Model A Ford Town Car seems like a contradiction in terms, yet it was an official Ford Motor Company product. Continue reading
All Grown Up: The 1966 Mercury Comet
Introduced in 1960, the Mercury Comet was moved up to the intermedia category in 1966 to compete with the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, and the rest. Continue reading
Remembering the Ford Custom Car Caravan, 1962-65
In the ’60s. Ford tapped directly into the exploding hot rod and custom scene with its Custom Car Caravan. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1955 Ford Fairlane
While the names of many car models are often pulled out of thin air by the Motor City’s automakers, the Fairlane name is rooted in Ford family lore. Continue reading
How the ’50 Ford Was 50 Ways Finer
The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading