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Remembering the Ford Custom Car Caravan, 1962-65

Posted on April 5, 2025 by MCG

In the ’60s. Ford tapped directly into the exploding hot rod and custom scene with its Custom Car Caravan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged Ford, Ford Custom Car Caravan, Ford Motor Company

What’s in a Name: 1955 Ford Fairlane

Posted on March 27, 2025 by MCG

While the names of many car models are often pulled out of thin air by the Motor City’s automakers, the Fairlane name is rooted in Ford family lore. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Ford Fairlane, Fair Lane, Ford, Ford Fairlane, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford

How the ’50 Ford Was 50 Ways Finer

Posted on March 18, 2025 by MCG

The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1950 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: The 1977 Ford Pinto Kicks up its Heels

Posted on March 5, 2025 by MCG

For 1977, the Ford Pinto got its first real styling makeover and a bunch of new features. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1977 Ford Pinto, Ford, Ford Motor Company

1937: The End of the Ford V8 Roadster Era

Posted on March 4, 2025 by MCG

The 1937 model year saw the end of the traditional Ford Roadster body style—in U.S. production, anyway. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1937 Ford Roadster, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: There’s a 1969 Ford in Your Future

Posted on February 20, 2025 by MCG

Ford reached back to one of the more memorable ad campaigns in the company’s history to promote its complete car line for 1969. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1969 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company, There's a Ford in Your Future

Video: Thrill Driving the 1951 Fords

Posted on February 12, 2025 by MCG

Watch Joie Chitwood’s Original Auto Daredevils perform death-defying crash-and-burn stunts in this great old Ford Motor Company film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1951 Ford, Auto Thrill Shows, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Joie Chitwood

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