Check out this nicely produced color film presenting the fabulous new 1960 Ford Starliner. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ford
Ford’s Better Idea for Station Wagons: The 1966 Magic Doorgate
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
The Misplaced Continental Marks of 1958-60
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
Cleared For Takeoff: Selling the 1977 Ford Thunderbird
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
Video: Joie Chitwood’s Thrill Show Torture-Tests the 1952 Fords
As you know, we love the classic auto thrill shows. Here are the kings of the craft, Joie Chitwood and crew, beating up on the 1952 Fords. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1971 Ford Pinto, the Little Carefree Car
Introduced on September 11, 1970, the Ford Pinto was marketed as “the little carefree car” and eventually, more than three million were sold. Continue reading
Opulence at a Discount: The 1972-76 Ford Thunderbird
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.