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
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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
1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era
After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
Last of The Breed: 1979 Ford Ranchero
For the Ranchero, Ford’s sporty passenger car-based pickup, 1979 was the end of the line. Continue reading
Into the Sixties with Ford: A 1960 Film
Here’s everything happening at Ford’s expansive Dearborn operations for 1960, as recorded in a beautiful color film. Continue reading
The Death of the Edsel
T.S. Eliot predicted that the world might end “Not with a bang but a whimper.” That’s a fair description of how the Edsel finished up its unfortunate three-year career. Continue reading
Change By Design: A 1973 Ford Film
The business of automotive design was undergoing tremendous change in the 1970s. This 1973 Ford Motor Company film explores some of the challenges. Continue reading