At the Ford Motor Company in 1951, the age of the beloved wood-bodied station wagon came to an end. Continue reading
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Inventing the Bargain Luxury Class: 1965 Ford LTD
The 1965 Ford LTD created a whole new sales category for the Detroit automakers, and drove one more nail into the coffin of the traditional luxury class. Continue reading
This Became the 1955 Ford Thunderbird: The Burnetti
It may look a bit ungainly, but we can see the basic form of the 1955 Thunderbird taking shape in this pieced-together Ford test mule called the Burnetti. Continue reading
September 15, 2011: The Last Ford Crown Victoria Rolls Off the Line
One more era in the Motor City came to a close in September of 2011 when the last Ford Crown Victoria came down the line. Continue reading
Topless Dreams: The 1965 Comet Cyclone Sportster
Built for the Lincoln-Mercury division by famed customizer Gene Winfield, the Cyclone Sportster was a production Comet reimagined as a two-place, open-air roadster. Continue reading
Instant Classic: The 1953 Ford F-100 Pickup
Ford created one of America’s most beloved pickups with the launch of the F-100 in 1953. Continue reading
Ford Joins the Off-Road Fun: The 1966 Bronco
Ford jumped into the off-road recreational vehicle market in a serious way for 1966 with the lovable but totally capable Bronco. Continue reading