The 1972-76 Thunderbird was a virtual clone of the regal Continental Mark IV, but it was priced at thousands less. For luxury car buyers, it was the deal of the century.
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Bunkie Knudsen’s Big Horse: The 1971-73 Mustang
For 1971, the Ford Motor Company rolled out its biggest Mustang yet, with a feature-rich lineup of six models and the mighty 429 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8. Continue reading
Like The Box it Came In: The 1961-67 Ford Econoline
The Ford Econoline was designed for utility, not for style, but it still made a memorable impression on the automotive scene in the ’60s and ’70s. Continue reading
Work Horse, Race Horse: the Ford FE V8, 332 to 427 Cubic Inches
Throughout Ford’s Total Performance campaign of the 1960s, the FE big-block V8 did the bulk of the company’s heavy lifting in NASCAR, drag racing, and at Le Mans. Continue reading
The Rouge: A 1962 Ford Motor Company Film
Courtesy of the Ford Motor Company, here’s a 1962 visit to the mighty Rouge plant, one of the industrial wonders of the world. Continue reading
Video: Wally and Beaver Cleaver Introduce the 1960 Fords
Get reacquainted with brothers Wally and Beaver Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver in this charming promotional reel for the 1960 Ford line. Continue reading
Dearborn Royalty: The 1955-56 Ford Crown Victoria
In 1955-56, the Ford Motor Company produced a car so regal that it wore a stainless steel tiara on its roof: the Fairlane Crown Victoria. Continue reading