The Motor City was crazy about gas turbine engines in the 1950s. Here’s an enthusiastic example from the Ford engineering staff: a prototype ’55 Thunderbird with turbine power. Continue reading
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Something to Cheer About: A 1941 Ford Film
Explore the many features of the all-new 1941 Ford DeLuxe and Super DeLuxe in this original factory promotional film. Continue reading
Sharing is Caring: The 1934 Ford-Hupmobile Connection
Strange but true: For two brief years, Hupmobiles borrowed their body shells from the 1934 Ford Model 40. Continue reading
The Ford Motor Company’s Forgotten ’49 Fastbacks
In 1949, the Ford Motor Company almost joined the Motor City’s fastback movement, but the Dearborn carmaker eventually chose another course. Continue reading
A Closer Look at Ford’s 1965 Wrist Twist Instant Steering
For years we’ve been fascinated with the Ford Motor Company’s 1965 experiments with Wrist Twist Steering, and finally we got around to taking a closer look. Continue reading
Too Many Edsels
Countless reasons have been cited for the spectacular failure of the Edsel, but there was one issue that, in hindsight, is painfully obvious: The product line was far too large and complicated. Continue reading
Handy, Not Handsome: The 1936 Dearborn Cabover
The Ford Motor Company took its good old time introducing cabover trucks, so aftermarket suppliers like the Dearborn Line moved in to fill the gap. Continue reading