It’s difficult to imagine this radical design ever becoming the 1965 Mustang, but it’s an interesting machine in its own right. Continue reading
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Station Wagon Dreams: The 1961 Mercury Palomar
In the golden age of Detroit dream cars, station wagons were not so common. The 1961 Mercury Palomar was especially unusual—for example, check out the seating arrangement. Continue reading
This Dream Car Led Two Lives: The 1962 Ford Cougar 406
Ford’s Cougar dream car was conceived back in January of 1954, then had a second career in the 1960s on the car show circuit and in a famous Hollywood movie. Continue reading
The Flair Birds: 1964-66 Ford Thunderbird
The 1964-66 Flair Birds were the most luxurious Thunderbirds to date, and they signaled a clear change in direction for Ford’s popular personal-luxury car. Continue reading
Hell Freezes Over: Henry Ford Introduces a Six, 1941
For 1941, Henry Ford surprised the car industry when he introduced an inline six to sell right alongside his successful and popular V8 models. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Car-Styled Locomotives
For his giant Rouge plant in Dearborn, Henry Ford decided that ordinary diesel-electrics would never do, so he had these car-styled locomotives built. Continue reading
Quicksilver: The Story of the 1960 Ford
For 1960, the full-sized Ford line was sporting a distinctive new look that hadn’t been seen before and wouldn’t be seen again. This is the story of the Quicksilver Ford. Continue reading