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Video: Carroll Shelby Tells the Cobra Story

Posted on April 29, 2018 by MCG

In this 1965 film produced by the Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby himself tells the story of the Cobra and Shelby American. In Shelby’s manner of speaking, he’d call that straight from the horse’s mouth. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Carroll Shelby, Ford, Shelby Cobra

Video: Learning the Art of Clay Modeling

Posted on April 19, 2018 by MCG

Join Denise Kasper of Ford of Europe as she talks about her chosen profession: the art of clay modeling in automotive design. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged clay modeling, Ford, Ford of Europe

Video: Inside the Original Ford GT Project

Posted on April 14, 2018 by MCG

With exclusive first-hand commentary, this classic video from Ford Racing tells the story of the original Ford GT program with a special focus on victory at Le Mans. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Edsel Ford II, Ford, Ford GT

Video: Engineering the 1970 Ford GT70

Posted on March 29, 2018 by MCG

Here’s a little-known story in Ford racing history, in the USA anyway: the 1970 Ford GT70. This original factory film details the fascinating Ford of Britain program. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford, Ford GT70, Len Bailey

Video: Thrill Show Drivers Torture the 1957 Ford Line

Posted on March 24, 2018 by MCG

See the all-new 1957 Ford lineup put to the test by speed-crazed stunt drivers in this awesome old promotional film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Ford, Bill McGaw, Ford, Motor Olympics

Video: Ford V8 Dominates The 1933 Elgin National Stock Car Road Race

Posted on March 20, 2018 by MCG

Here’s rare footage from one of the great spectacles in American racing history: Fred Frame winning the 1933 National Stock Car Road Race on the grueling road course in Elgin, Illinois. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Elgin Road Races, Ford, Ford V8

Video: Introducing the 1950 Ford

Posted on March 10, 2018 by MCG

With improvements aplenty, the 1950 Ford line was marketed as “50 ways new, 50 ways better!” Here’s the confident sales pitch in an original Ford theatrical reel. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Ford, Ford

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