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Video: Introducing the 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on February 20, 2018 by MCG

Ford’s beloved Baby ‘Bird enters its second year on the market in this original promotional spot. Check out the careful improvements for 1956.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Ford Thunderbird, Ford

Ford’s Saucy ’69 Show Truck: The Ranchero Scrambler

Posted on February 13, 2018 by MCG

The American car show scene was red hot in the late 1960s, and Ford Motor Company answered the call with a nifty custom pickup for 1969, the Ranchero Scrambler. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford Ranchero, Ranchero Scrambler

Video: Marketing the Two-Ford Family, 1956

Posted on January 23, 2018 by MCG

In the years following World War II, American life was changing, and the Ford Motor Company was quick to respond with marketing campaigns like the Two-Ford Family. Here’s more.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Ford, Ford, Ford Two-Car Family

Forgotten Dream Car: The 1968 Ford Techna

Posted on January 20, 2018 by MCG

Obscure today but totally fascinating, the 1968 Ford Techna concept explored a number of innovations in engineering and packaging. Here’s more. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford Techna

Triumph at Daytona: Mercury’s 1964 Comet 100,000-Mile Durability Run

Posted on January 10, 2018 by MCG

This awesome 1964 Ford Motor Company film tells the story of the legendary Mercury Comet 100,000-mile record run at Daytona. We weren’t there to see it person, but here’s the next best thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1964 Comet, Ford, Fran Hernandez, Mercury

Video: Edsel and Henry Ford Unveil the 1928 Model A

Posted on January 3, 2018 by MCG

This silent newsreel from December of 1927 presents a pivotal moment in Ford Motor Company history, as Henry and Edsel Ford introduce the all-new 1928 Model A.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Edsel Ford, Ford, Ford Model A, Henry Ford

Video: Presenting the 1941 Ford Line

Posted on December 9, 2017 by MCG

Ford totally redesigned its passenger car line for the 1941 model year, and this sweet little company film records all the changes, from the new, longer chassis to the improved flathead V8 engine. Here’s the grand tour.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1941 Ford, Ford

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