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What’s in a Name: 1952-56 Ford Mainline

Posted on July 22, 2026 by MCG
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Stripped of chrome and devoid of accessories, the Mainline was Ford’s bare-bones, plain-Jane price leader from 1952 to 1956. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1952-56 Ford, Ford, Ford Mainline, Ford Motor Company | 11 Replies

George Walker’s Personal Favorite: The 1959 Ford

Posted on July 16, 2026 by MCG
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George Walker, the flamboyant styling chief at the Ford Motor Company, called the 1959 Ford the best design of his tenure there. That’s worth a closer look. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1959 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company, George Walker | 11 Replies

Barris Goes Off the Road: The 1966 Ford Bronco Duster

Posted on June 4, 2026 by MCG
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The King of the Kustomizers made his name creating pavement-scraping customs, but in 1965 he built a blinged-out Bronco for the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Ford Bronco, Ford, Ford Bronco Duster, Ford Bronco Wildflower, George Barris | 2 Replies

Ford’s Unconventional 1931-32 Convertible Sedans

Posted on May 23, 2026 by MCG

There are a number of unusual things about Ford’s 1931-32 Convertible Sedans, starting with the fact that Ford didn’t design them. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1932 Ford, Amos Northup, Edsel Ford, Ford, Ford 400-A, Ford B400, Ford Motor Company

The Ford Story for 1961

Posted on May 21, 2026 by MCG

With an ever-expanding model line, Ford produced more than 1.3 million cars in 1961 on three distinctively different platforms. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

More of Everything You Want: the 1948 Mercury

Posted on May 16, 2026 by MCG

The Mercury brand at Ford Motor Company coasted into 1948 with a product that was virtually identical to the previous year, but change was soon coming. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1948 Mercury, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Transformation: The 1966 Ford Fairlane

Posted on May 2, 2026 by MCG

With completely new styling for 1966 the Fairlane was a Ford transformed—now it was a genuine contender in the intermediate class. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Ford Fairlane, Ford, Ford Fairlane GTA, Ford Motor Company

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