Watch Joie Chitwood’s Original Auto Daredevils perform death-defying crash-and-burn stunts in this great old Ford Motor Company film. Continue reading
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1923: The Model T Ford’s Biggest Year
In 1923, annual production of the Model T Ford reached the astounding rate of two million cars. Here’s a look back at that remarkable year. Continue reading
Ford’s Two-Door Handy Hauler: the 1952 Ranch Wagon
In 1952 Ford introduced the Ranch Wagon, a name that would prove to have considerable staying power in the automaker’s wagon lineup. Continue reading
The Model T’s Forerunner: The 1906-08 Ford Model NRS
The Model T was revolutionary, but Henry Ford didn’t pull it out of thin air. It was in large part a careful refinement of his Models N, R, and S of 1906 through 1908. Continue reading
Video: The 1979 Ford LTD is a New American Road Car
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
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