The 1909-27 Ford Model T truly put America on wheels. Here, noted automotive historian Bob Casey explains the Model T’s revolutionary engineering and design. Continue reading
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Video: Henry Ford Introduces the 1932 V8
On March 31, 1932, Henry Ford shook the automotive world with a practical, low-cost V8. Here’s the original Ford newsreel heralding the event. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1935 Ford V-8
This short Ford film charts the changes in America’s favorite V8 automobiles for 1935. The footage Includes some priceless scenes, have a look. Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford’s Mirror of America
While Henry Ford was putting America on wheels, he chronicled the changes with his own private movie company. From its gigantic film library, in 1963 the National Archives produced a remarkable film. See it here. Continue reading
Video: Edsel and Henry Ford Unveil the 1928 Model A
This silent newsreel from December of 1927 presents a pivotal moment in Ford Motor Company history, as Henry and Edsel Ford introduce the all-new 1928 Model A. Continue reading
Birthplace of the Ford Automobile: 58 Bagley Avenue
A while back at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we took a look at the second car built in the city of Detroit, Henry Ford’s 1896 quadricycle. Now we pay a visit to the familiar address where the car was built, 58 Bagley Avenue. Continue reading
May 26, 1937: The Infamous Battle of the Overpass
Eighty years ago this week, the Ford Motor Company won a battle but lost a war. Here we revisit the infamous story of the Battle of the Overpass. Continue reading