Famed television writer and producer Rod Serling was the spokesman for this campaign demonstrating the quietness of the 1971 Ford LTD. Continue reading
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George Barris Presents the Ford Custom Cruisers
They were sleek two-door fastbacks; they were station wagons. They were the Custom Cruisers, built by George Barris for the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading
Ford’s Junior Thunderbird: The 1974-76 Elite
Ford offered the Elite for only three years, but while it was around it filled an important role in the Ford product lineup. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1952 Ford Courier
After a three-year vacation, Ford returned to the sedan delivery field with the stylish 1952 Courier. Continue reading
Ford’s Weird and Wonderful 427 Calliope Engine
The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race. Continue reading
Video: The 1969 Fords Are the Going Thing
Check out this authentic snapshot of sixties pop culture as the Ford Motor Company’s own musical group, The Going Thing, pitches the Ford lineup for 1969. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading