For 1979 the LTD went on a diet, losing 15 inches and nearly 500 lbs. Ford called it “a new American road car.” Continue reading
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Smaller, Smarter: The 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero
For 1960, Ford shrank the sporty Ranchero down to Falcon proportions, calling it “a new concept of style and economy in pickups.” Continue reading
Video: The 1979 Ford Mustang is a Whole New Breed
Ford called the 1979 Mustang “a whole new breed,” and the Fox-body pony car really was a game changer. Continue reading
Video: Bob Hope Pitches the 1973 Ford Galaxie 500
Here’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars ever, Bob Hope, to sell us on the simple virtues of the 1973 Ford Galaxie 500. Continue reading
Three’s a Crowd: The Two-Seat 1982-88 Ford EXP
In 1982, Ford tested the market for two-passenger sport compacts with the EXP, and it didn’t get the results it expected. Continue reading
Video: Road Testing the 1973 Ford Country Squire
Join the world’s most patient Ford salesman as he takes an unusually demanding shopper for a road test of the 1973 Country Squire. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1959 Ford Galaxie
Introduced in 1959, Galaxie is one of Ford’s longer-running model names, remaining in production through 1974. The start was a little confusing, though. Continue reading