The first Ford passenger car with overhead valves wasn’t a V8. It was the Mileage Maker Six introduced in 1952, and it was a thoroughly up-to-date design. Continue reading
Ford’s New Six: The 1952 Mileage Maker
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Ford’s Jumbo Flathead: the 1948-51 337 Cubic-Inch V8
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 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