If you’ve never had the pleasure, here’s your perfect opportunity to view the inner workings of the legendary Ford Flathead V8 in full detail. Bonus: You’ll see a complete overhaul in six minutes. Grab your popcorn and watch this. Continue reading
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Video: Torture-Testing the New 1935 Ford
Fireman Bill Brannan has a brand-new 1935 Ford, and he’s going to drive it like he stole it in this Ford promotional short. Lots of fun, check it out. Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford’s America–a Rare Canadian Documentary
Attention, students of the automobile: This rare 1977 CBC film is one of the best documentaries ever made about the Ford Motor Company and North American car culture. Take the time to watch—we promise you will not be disappointed. Continue reading
Video: Ned Jarrett’s 14-lap Victory in the 1965 Southern 500
Myth: Nice guys finish last. Gentleman Ned Jarrett laid a historic beating on the NASCAR Grand National field at Darlington in 1965, winning by 14 laps. Here on video are his memories of that dominating performance. Continue reading
Video: 1965 Mercury Wrist-Twist Steering
From the ’60s, a time when almost anything could seem like a good idea, comes Mercury’s Wrist-Twist Steering experiment. See the crazy automotive invention in action here. Continue reading
Nucleon: Ford’s 1958 Atomic Car
Straight from the Atomic Age comes the Ford design studio’s nuclear-powered pipe dream, the 1958 Nucleon. Here’s the story behind this implausible but fascinating concept car. Continue reading
Bookshelf: Ford Total Performance by Martyn Schorr
Veteran automotive journalist Martyn Schorr has a brand new book: Ford Total Performance, focusing on the glory days of Ford racing from 1961 to 1971. Here’s MCG’s review. Continue reading