They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos. Or do they?
They Don’t Write Songs About Volvos. Or do they?
How one of GM’s most intriguing concept cars ended its days.
An in-depth look at Ford’s Romeo Proving Grounds. By Todd Duhnke.
“What hurt the boattail was to widen it. It got so wide, a speedboat became a tugboat.”-Bill Mitchell
In 1956 Brazil mandated automobile production to comprise 95% Brazilian parts and labor within five years or be forced out.
Another fascinating insider look at Ford’s design development—the 1952 Ford. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell. NEW PHOTOS ADDED TO POST!
An in-depth look at Ford’s Arizona Proving Grounds. By Todd Duhnke.
Earl finished the one-sided conversation by saying that if Ford built that car, GM would sue! By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
An in-depth look at Ford’s Dearborn Test Track. By Todd Duhnke.
For those who believe 1958–60 Lincolns were beautiful and well built, but misunderstood, this article may not be for you. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
An in-depth look into Lee Iacocca’s political maneuvers that led to the 1968-1/2 Lincoln Continental Mark III. By Jim and Cheryl Farrell.
“Schick! My dad’s razor!” That was the first impression I had when I first saw the grille on the all-new ’67 Thunderbird at H.P. Smith Ford in the fall of ’66. By Todd Duhnke.
The world’s first Cyclops Gasser!
“Schmidt said he quietly stepped up and told Breech he had been working on a proposal in the back room that Breech might want to take a look at.”
Bill Schmidt was the gifted designer of the Lincoln Futura, the Lincoln XL-500, the Packard Predictor, and the ’56 Lincoln.
A Brief History of Ford’s Product Development Center.
The story of the development of the ’64 Thunderbird, Part 2.
The story of the development of the ’64 Thunderbird.
The 1961–65 Lincolns are recognized as some of the finest and best designed cars ever produced.
Lincoln came very close to being cancelled.
”For the man who wants everything—The ’63-1/2 Super Torque Ford Sports Hardtop.“
It was quickly obvious that McNamara was the smartest guy in the room.
The Ford Falcon was preceded by 30-years of attempts to develop a car smaller than what Ford was already producing.