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Ford Archive
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Car Show Classic: 1982 Ford Mustang GT – Welcome Back
Posted on October 12, 2012 | 101 CommentsThe poor old Ford Mustang had an awful time in the ’70s. It fell off the wagon in the late ’60s, gaining weight that culminated in the zaftig 1971-73 model. […] -
Yes, Accords Are Getting Bigger…But By How Much?
Posted on October 2, 2012 | 52 CommentsMuch has been made about the size of the soon-to-be-replaced eighth-gen Accord. Needless to say, Accords have gotten quite a bit bigger since their 1976 debut, but just how much […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – Ask And You Shall Receive
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 61 CommentsBack in June, Jason Shafer shared with us a CC on the 1986 Thunderbird Elan. While it elicited many positive comments, the one most repeated was that even though this […] -
Curbside Classic:1956 Ford Customline – A New and Safer Flavor In A Familiar Wrapper
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 32 CommentsEveryone has heard repeatedly the old admonition that one should not judge a book by its cover. Judging from the exterior styling of the 1956 Ford models, one could conclude that […] -
CC Outtake: 2012 Ford F-250 – Looking Cannibalized
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 1 CommentThis was a display at the Missouri State Fair in August. Made entirely of 7,000-plus strategically placed cans of food, it weighs in right at 8,000 pounds (3,640 kilograms) – […] -
CC Outtake: 1958 Ford Custom 300 – Support Your Local Sheriff
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 14 CommentsDid Sheriff Bill Abbott’s opponent break the back window? Can the “Chevrolet Super Service” and “Oldsmobile Service” technicians work on a Ford? -
CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture?
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 21 CommentsAnother day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […] -
CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 13 CommentsA few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […] -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Econoline – Ford Builds a Better Box
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 58 CommentsIn May of 1954, a group of unknown musicians released a new record. I recall reading a review of it in an old magazine, and the reviewer was not impressed. […] -
CC Outtake: One Good SHO Deserves Another
Posted on May 26, 2012 | 21 CommentsOn Monday I stopped at the local parts store to get some Sea Foam for my wagon. As I pulled up I noticed this silver 1992-95 Ford Taurus SHO. I […] -
CC Outtake: Wile E. Express
Posted on May 26, 2012 | 12 CommentsThis 4×4 Econoline is just the ticket for delivering all manner of Rocket Skates, Anvils, Dynamite etc. -
CC Outtake: How About A Nice Juicy Stake?
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 9 CommentsI had just taken the photo of the Star Chief and was slowing for a red light when I saw this nice heavy-duty ’50s Ford stake truck off to the […] -
My 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, Part 1
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 48 Comments(Author’s Note: In case you were suspicious, my name really isn’t Jack Lord. Jason is my given name; my surname is of German origin and has an Americanized spelling. Googling […] -
CC Outtake: Ole Purp
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 62 CommentsI was walking back to the car while running errands this afternoon, when I saw this purple, ahem, I mean Rose Mist, 1996-97 Taurus GL parked next to my wagon. -
CC Capsule: 1982 Ford F150 – A Real Pickup
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 51 CommentsFor those of you who are tired of leather-lined, four door, $50K pickups, how about something a bit simpler from the not-so-distant past? We know you’re out there, as Lee […]
![Car Show Classic: 1982 Ford Mustang GT – Welcome Back The poor old Ford Mustang had an awful time in the ’70s. It fell off the wagon in the late ’60s, gaining weight that culminated in the zaftig 1971-73 model. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09-30-2012-203-e1349461968267.jpg)
![Yes, Accords Are Getting Bigger…But By How Much? Much has been made about the size of the soon-to-be-replaced eighth-gen Accord. Needless to say, Accords have gotten quite a bit bigger since their 1976 debut, but just how much […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/9-27-2012-004-e1348958418229.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe – Ask And You Shall Receive Back in June, Jason Shafer shared with us a CC on the 1986 Thunderbird Elan. While it elicited many positive comments, the one most repeated was that even though this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Summer-Oh-Eleven-017-e1348604090504.jpg)
![Curbside Classic:1956 Ford Customline – A New and Safer Flavor In A Familiar Wrapper Everyone has heard repeatedly the old admonition that one should not judge a book by its cover. Judging from the exterior styling of the 1956 Ford models, one could conclude that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P8210002.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 2012 Ford F-250 – Looking Cannibalized This was a display at the Missouri State Fair in August. Made entirely of 7,000-plus strategically placed cans of food, it weighs in right at 8,000 pounds (3,640 kilograms) – […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG-20120811-00418.jpg)

![CC Outtake: How Many Fords are in This Picture? Another day at lunch and another Curbside Classic, but of a different sort. The other day I saw what looked like a hot rodded old pickup drive into the parking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1938FordPickup011.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Ford Econoline Tow Rig A few weeks I showed you a heavy duty Suburban that in the 1980s was one solution to towing things on family trips–unless you needed to a haul a fifth-wheel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ford-Econoline-E-350-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Econoline – Ford Builds a Better Box In May of 1954, a group of unknown musicians released a new record. I recall reading a review of it in an old magazine, and the reviewer was not impressed. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1969FordEconoline01.jpg)
![CC Outtake: One Good SHO Deserves Another On Monday I stopped at the local parts store to get some Sea Foam for my wagon. As I pulled up I noticed this silver 1992-95 Ford Taurus SHO. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-21-2012-002-e1337885949660.jpg)

![CC Outtake: How About A Nice Juicy Stake? I had just taken the photo of the Star Chief and was slowing for a red light when I saw this nice heavy-duty ’50s Ford stake truck off to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/05-15-2012-013-e1337644122657.jpg)
![My 1963 Ford Galaxie 500, Part 1 (Author’s Note: In case you were suspicious, my name really isn’t Jack Lord. Jason is my given name; my surname is of German origin and has an Americanized spelling. Googling […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/galaxie-12.jpg)

![CC Capsule: 1982 Ford F150 – A Real Pickup For those of you who are tired of leather-lined, four door, $50K pickups, how about something a bit simpler from the not-so-distant past? We know you’re out there, as Lee […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4-23-2012-006-e1340737941335.jpg)


