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Video: Inside the Ford Design Studios, 1964

Posted on July 13, 2019 by MCG

Here’s a rare look inside the Ford styling studios in the early ’60s with an original company film called Styling and the Experimental Car.    

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

Video: Presenting The 1965 Ford Station Wagons

Posted on June 11, 2019 by MCG

With an wide and impressive lineup of vehicles, Ford was a leader in the station-wagon category for 1965. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Ford, Ford, Ford Country Squire, Ford Motor Company

Video: The 1981 Ford Cockpit Concept by Ghia

Posted on April 30, 2019 by MCG

From one of yesterday’s tomorrows, here’s a creative solution to the urban transportation problem: The 1981 Ford Cockpit Concept. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1981 Ford Cockpit Concept, Ford, Ford Motor Company

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

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