Ford’s mid-sized cars received an all-new chassis and exterior sheet metal for 1972, and a new name, too: Gran Torino. Continue reading
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Video: A 1959 Ford Fashion Show
A chic fashion show at the Brussels World’s Fair is the setting for this detailed look at the 1959 Fords. Continue reading
Video: Rod Serling Introduces the 1971 Ford LTD
Famed television writer and producer Rod Serling was the spokesman for this campaign demonstrating the quietness of the 1971 Ford LTD. Continue reading
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