As the flathead V8 era at Ford was drawing to a close, the carmaker introduced a super-sized version of the venerable flathead to power its Lincolns and big Ford trucks. Continue reading
Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
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Ford’s Flagship Wagons: The 1950-91 Country Squires
From 1950 through 1991, the Country Squire was the absolute top of the line in Ford station wagons. Continue reading
The Quality Car in the Low-Price Field: 1937 Ford
It doesn’t get so much notice today, but the 1937 Ford could boast a number of significant changes and improvements. Let’s check it out. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1952-56 Ford Mainline
Stripped of chrome and devoid of accessories, the Mainline was Ford’s bare-bones, plain-Jane price leader from 1952 to 1956. Continue reading
George Walker’s Personal Favorite: The 1959 Ford
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
Engineering Ford’s First Hardtop: The 1951 Custom Victoria
Gordon Buehrig, the designer of the stunning Cord 810, was also responsible for the Ford Motor Company’s first hardtop, the 1951 Custom Victoria. Continue reading
Barris Goes Off the Road: The 1966 Ford Bronco Duster
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