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Curbside Classic- 1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia
Posted on February 3, 2024 | 116 Comments(first posted 9/30/2013) This Mercury Monarch shares a platform and much of its body with the iconic Ford Granada- Iconic in a funky seventies style way, rather than in an […] -
Automotive History: The Cars of Canada, Part 1 – An Overview of Canadian Car History, Brands and Models
Posted on March 23, 2022 | 52 CommentsCanada and the United States have long been close neighbors. The large and relatively open border results in many things shared between the two countries from the economy to culture. […] -
Car Show Classic: 1956 Monarch Richelieu – Canadian Royalty
Posted on March 9, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/9/2016) The Meteors are probably Ford of Canada’s most well known product but there are a couple more Canadian Ford marques including Monarch. The smaller Mercury 114 (and […] -
Large and in Charge: A Visual History of the Aussie Ford Fairlane and LTD
Posted on January 16, 2021 | 83 Comments(first posted 1/16/2015) It’s a peculiar pattern. From the early 1970s all the way up until their demise in 2006, the Australian Ford Fairlane and LTD would completely transform visually […] -
Canada Day Classics: Canadian Ford Branding History
Posted on July 1, 2020 | 102 Comments(first posted 7/1/2014) To celebrate Canada Day, I thought I would provide a primer on some of the unique Canadian Ford makes and models. In the United States Ford marketed […] -
For Sale Classic: 1954 Monarch Lucerne Sun Valley – Canadian Bakin’
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 50 CommentsWho hasn’t yearned for the wide open views of a convertible paired with the weather-tight safety and security of a hardtop? When the Ford Motor Company offered us both in […] -
CC Road Trip: That’s the Way the Fords Are in Texas
Posted on June 13, 2013 | 33 CommentsGiven the relatively rust-free climate in southeast Texas, one sees fewer old cars out and about than one might think. I put it down to the hot, humid summers; no matter […] -
What If: Some Less Granada-esque Versailles Proposals
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 38 CommentsIt may not surprise you that I happen to be a fan of the Lincoln Versailles. Yes, it was a crass and cynical marketing cash grab, gilding a Granada and […]