After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
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Into the Sixties with Ford: A 1960 Film
Here’s everything happening at Ford’s expansive Dearborn operations for 1960, as recorded in a beautiful color film. Continue reading
The Ford Falcon Death Cars of Argentina
The Ford Falcon was once the most beloved car in Argentina, but ultimately it became a national symbol of death and terror. Continue reading
The Death of the Edsel
T.S. Eliot predicted that the world might end “Not with a bang but a whimper.” That’s a fair description of how the Edsel finished up its unfortunate three-year career. Continue reading
Detroit: A 1951 Ford Motor Company Film
Here’s a 1951 love letter to the city of Detroit from the Ford Motor Company in the form of a seven-minute color film. Continue reading
Winning the Detroit Compact Sweepstakes: 1960 Ford Falcon
In its own way, the humble Falcon was as important to the fortunes of the Ford Motor Company as the Model A back in 1928. Continue reading
Gas Turbine Dreams: The 1955 Ford Mystere
The 1955 Mystere show car was originally intended to showcase Ford’s infant gas turbine technology, but it soon earned a more direct role in the company’s product plans. Continue reading