Join us for a journey back in time to an age when pickup trucks were still real trucks—simple, practical workhorses. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ford Motor Company
Trading on a Name: the 1977-79 Ford LTD II
The Ford Motor Company saw the LTD name as a powerful selling tool in the 1970s, as the ’77-’79 LTD II illustrates. Continue reading
Different From the Rest: The Redesigned 1941 Mercury
Mercury received its first major redesign in 1941, offering greater size, finer detailing, and additional standard features. Continue reading
Video: Introducing The Precision-Size 1975 Mercury Monarch
Here’s more than you ever wanted to know, possibly, about the Monarch, Mercury’s new “precision-size” car for 1975, in a detailed factory film. Continue reading
January 4, 2011: Mercury Says Good-Bye
When the last Grand Marquis rolled off the line in January of 2011, it signaled the end of the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading
Lincoln Tests the Luxury Pickup Market: the 1998 Blackwood Concept
Lincoln first dipped a toe into luxury pickup waters in 1998 with the Blackwood concept, closely based on the wildly successful Ford F-150. Continue reading
The Stylist: A 1957 Ford Motor Company Film
Here’s a deep, deep dive into the Ford styling process in an original 1957 factory film. Continue reading