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Marketing Coup: The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on April 2, 2019 by MCG

The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird was a master stroke in marketing, carving out a whole new vehicle category: the personal luxury car. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Thunderbird

Iacocca’s Lincoln: The Inside Story of the 1969-71 Continental Mark III

Posted on January 24, 2019 by MCG

Lee Iacocca is remembered as the father of the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler Minivan, but there was another Iacocca vehicle that changed the Motor City: the Lincoln Continental Mark III. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca, Lincoln, Lincoln Continental Mark III

Electric Pioneer: The 1967 Ford Comuta

Posted on December 20, 2018 by MCG

The state of electric vehicle technology wasn’t much to crow about in 1967, but Ford made the most of what was available with a clever and forward-looking design called the Comuta. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Ford Comuta, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: The Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop in Action

Posted on November 27, 2018 by MCG

When Ford introduced the all-steel Hide-Away Hardtop in 1957, it was the engineering marvel of the age—and we still think it’s pretty cool. This great little video breaks down the action. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Retractable, Hideaway Hardtop, Skyliner

Purple People-Eater: The 1970 Mustang Milano

Posted on November 15, 2018 by MCG

Ford Motor Company wowed the crowds on the 1970 auto show circuit with this far-out Mustang hatchback concept.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1970 Mustang Milano, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: Introducing the 1960 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on November 10, 2018 by MCG

Glamour is the theme in this original two-minute promo for the 1960 Thunderbird, Ford’s personal luxury coupe. Continue reading →

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

Ford Brings the Ranger Home to Michigan

Posted on October 23, 2018 by MCG

Now back in the midsize pickup market in a big way, Ford is cranking up production of the new Ranger at its Michigan Assembly Plant just west of Dearborn.  Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Ranger, Michigan Assembly Plant

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