Check out the Ford trucks for 1953—their roomy new cabs are now driverized.
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How it Works: Ford Twin I-Beam Suspension
In 1965, Ford introduced a novel and interesting independent front suspension for trucks known as the Twin I-Beam. Here’s how it works. Continue reading
1951: Ford Produces its Last Woody Station Wagon
At the Ford Motor Company in 1951, the age of the beloved wood-bodied station wagon came to an end. Continue reading
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