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The Eventful 1960 Frontenac

Posted on December 16, 2022 by MCG

For a single year in 1960, Canadian motorists had their very own version of the new Ford Falcon, and it was  named after one of their nation’s early leaders. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Frontenac, Ford of Canada

Video: Ford at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair

Posted on December 13, 2022 by MCG

See the industrial might of the Ford Motor Company in 1934 on full display in this official Ford film from the Chicago World’s Fair. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1934 Chicago World's Fair, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: Introducing the 1952 Ford Station Wagons

Posted on December 4, 2022 by MCG

For 1952, Ford attacked the station wagon market in a serious way with a full lineup of three all-steel wagons. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1952 Ford, Ford, Ford Country Sedan, Ford Country Squire, Ford Ranch Wagon

Video: Introducing Ford’s 1960 Fastback, the Starliner

Posted on November 30, 2022 by MCG

Check out this nicely produced color film presenting the fabulous new 1960 Ford Starliner. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Ford, Ford

Ford’s Better Idea for Station Wagons: The 1966 Magic Doorgate

Posted on November 23, 2022 by MCG

To be perfectly honest, many new vehicle features are little more than gimmicks, but Ford’s two-way Magic Doorgate was a genuine advance in station wagons. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Magic Doorgate, Ford Motor Company

The Misplaced Continental Marks of 1958-60

Posted on November 17, 2022 by MCG

When the Ford Motor Company unveiled the 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III, the  automaker neatly erased the ’58 through ’60 Marks III, IV, and V from its corporate memory.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Continental Division, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Division

Cleared For Takeoff: Selling the 1977 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on November 9, 2022 by MCG

For 1977, the Ford product planners in Dearborn reshuffled the deck, introducing a  significantly smaller and more affordable Thunderbird, and sales took off. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1977 Ford Thunderbird, Ford, Ford Thunderbird

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