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Ford Archive
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1963 Mercury Comet V-8 Sedan: “For Better Or For Worse, Something Different Under The Hood”
Posted on October 10, 2026 | 12 CommentsThe compact Comet, the bigger, plusher version of the Ford Falcon, was Mercury’s only real hit in the early ’60s, appealing to buyers who wanted a slightly more upscale smaller […] -
1994 Ford Thunderbird LX: As Teal As You Remember It, But A Little Rustier
Posted on October 3, 2026 | 20 CommentsDo you remember when these big MN12 Thunderbirds were all over the road, many of them painted the same Teal Clearcoat Metallic as this 1994 model? You weren’t imagining it. […] -
1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL: Buckets And Console In Ford’s Short-Lived “Extra Lively” Four-Door Hardtop
Posted on September 30, 2026 | 18 CommentsThe early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […] -
1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback: Bench Seat And Rare 4-Speed With A Z-Code 390
Posted on September 27, 2026 | 26 CommentsThe 1965 full-size Ford was as new as it had been since 1949, with a brand-new coil spring chassis beneath its crisp new styling. While 87.8 percent of these cars […] -
Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Windstar – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan (part 7)
Posted on September 24, 2026 | 66 Comments(Updated 9/24/2026) The place: Dearborn, Michigan. The date: March 1, 1994. “We here in the Ford organization (that we like to think of as a big family) […] -
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 CommentsOne of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Ford F-100 – A Celebration Of Old Age Usefulness
Posted on September 20, 2026 | 36 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026) As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing. No, I […] -
1974 Ford Torino – Life Ain’t Always Gran
Posted on September 18, 2026 | 43 Comments(Updated 9/18/2026) Lest one think all American branded four door sedans of the 1970s were so ornamented as to have a tackiness quotient comparable to a high […] -
1960 Ford Galaxie Town Sedan: Rare Six And Overdrive In One Of Ford’s Biggest Full-Size Flops
Posted on September 18, 2026 | 21 CommentsAt Ford, 1960 was really the year of the Falcon — as the new compact soared, the bigger-than-ever full-size Fords languished, with unpopular styling, cumbersome handling, and indifferent quality control. […] -
1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 18 CommentsThe color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […] -
1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Fiesta Wagon: Looks Like A Fancy Cake, But Less Roomy Than A Country Squire
Posted on September 13, 2026 | 30 CommentsWith its two-tone pastel purple paint and abundant chrome “icing,” this 1958 Oldsmobile Fiesta four-door hardtop station wagon looks like something you’d see in a bakery window. However, it didn’t […] -
The 1957–1959 Ford-Chevrolet Sales Race: Busting Some Myths About When Ford Finally Beat Chevrolet — Twice
Posted on September 12, 2026 | 25 CommentsFord was the No. 1 automotive brand in America until the mid-1930s, when it fell inexorably behind Chevrolet. Although Henry Ford II was determined to reclaim the top slot after […] -
Surgically Enhanced: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with Aftermarket Quad Headlights
Posted on August 30, 2026 | 44 CommentsImagine the year is 1958 and all your neighbors had bought new cars with the fully introduced quad headlight set up making your formally top of the line 1957 Ford […] -
1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 21 CommentsUnfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […] -
Classic Cars of Malta: Automotive Melting Pot – Ford, Morris, Suzuki, Skoda, etc
Posted on August 27, 2026 | 20 CommentsFrom the moment we stepped out of the airport, Malta made it clear that its streets had as much character as its architecture. Within minutes, we’d spotted a Škoda station […]
![1963 Mercury Comet V-8 Sedan: “For Better Or For Worse, Something Different Under The Hood” The compact Comet, the bigger, plusher version of the Ford Falcon, was Mercury’s only real hit in the early ’60s, appealing to buyers who wanted a slightly more upscale smaller […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1963-Mercury-Comet-4SD-Sultana-White-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-e1791455577911-115x115.webp)
![1994 Ford Thunderbird LX: As Teal As You Remember It, But A Little Rustier Do you remember when these big MN12 Thunderbirds were all over the road, many of them painted the same Teal Clearcoat Metallic as this 1994 model? You weren’t imagining it. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/55525003890_25729acd7e_k-e1790545096679-115x115.jpg)
![1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL: Buckets And Console In Ford’s Short-Lived “Extra Lively” Four-Door Hardtop The early ’60s bucket seat craze centered on two-door coupes, hardtops, and convertibles, but buckets were offered on some four-door models as well. For 1963 and 1964, Ford expanded its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1963-Ford-Galaxie-500XL-4HT-Heritage-Burgundy-Connors-Motorcar-Company-front-3q-right-badge-115x115.webp)
![1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback: Bench Seat And Rare 4-Speed With A Z-Code 390 The 1965 full-size Ford was as new as it had been since 1949, with a brand-new coil spring chassis beneath its crisp new styling. While 87.8 percent of these cars […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1965-Ford-Galaxie-500-2HT-Vintage-Burgundy-Orlando-Classic-Cars-front-3q-right-inset-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Classic: 1998 Ford Windstar – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan (part 7) (Updated 9/24/2026) The place: Dearborn, Michigan. The date: March 1, 1994. “We here in the Ford organization (that we like to think of as a big family) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1998-Ford-Windstar-07.jpg)
![1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Falcon-1-e1789652026158-115x115.webp)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Ford F-100 – A Celebration Of Old Age Usefulness Posted to the Cohort by Tim Finn (Updated 9/20/2026) As time goes on I keep finding old pickups to be more and more appealing. No, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/50334787987_939cfe003a_c.jpg)
![1974 Ford Torino – Life Ain’t Always Gran (Updated 9/18/2026) Lest one think all American branded four door sedans of the 1970s were so ornamented as to have a tackiness quotient comparable to a high […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1265.jpg)
![1960 Ford Galaxie Town Sedan: Rare Six And Overdrive In One Of Ford’s Biggest Full-Size Flops At Ford, 1960 was really the year of the Falcon — as the new compact soared, the bigger-than-ever full-size Fords languished, with unpopular styling, cumbersome handling, and indifferent quality control. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1960-Ford-Galaxie-4SD-Sultana-Turquoise-Druk-Auto-Sales-front-3q-left-lede-115x115.webp)
![1971 Ford Torino 500 Sedan: Color And Condition Make The Difference With This Two-Owner Torino The color and condition of a collector car can make all the difference in its value. For example, few would notice this low-option 1971 Torino 500 Four-Door Sedan if it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Torino-1-e1788986956926-115x115.webp)
![1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Fiesta Wagon: Looks Like A Fancy Cake, But Less Roomy Than A Country Squire With its two-tone pastel purple paint and abundant chrome “icing,” this 1958 Oldsmobile Fiesta four-door hardtop station wagon looks like something you’d see in a bakery window. However, it didn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1958-Oldsmobile-Dynamic-88-Fiesta-Heather-Victorian-White-and-1958-Ford-Country-Squire-red-115x115.webp)
![The 1957–1959 Ford-Chevrolet Sales Race: Busting Some Myths About When Ford Finally Beat Chevrolet — Twice Ford was the No. 1 automotive brand in America until the mid-1930s, when it fell inexorably behind Chevrolet. Although Henry Ford II was determined to reclaim the top slot after […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1957-Ford-Custom-2SD-and-Chevrolet-210-2SD-Classic-Auto-Mall-sides-joined-115x115.webp)
![Surgically Enhanced: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner with Aftermarket Quad Headlights Imagine the year is 1958 and all your neighbors had bought new cars with the fully introduced quad headlight set up making your formally top of the line 1957 Ford […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/55325391121_c1f2f4becb_b-115x115.jpg)
![1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible Unfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/60-Ford-4-e1787401522431-115x115.jpg)
![Classic Cars of Malta: Automotive Melting Pot – Ford, Morris, Suzuki, Skoda, etc From the moment we stepped out of the airport, Malta made it clear that its streets had as much character as its architecture. Within minutes, we’d spotted a Škoda station […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ford-Transit-115x115.jpg)


