The Curious Rise and Fall of the Stacked Headlight
One of the things I enjoy about cars are watching design trends come and go. While admiring a series of illustrations by Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman of Pontiac sales … Continue reading
1964.5 – 1966 Ford Mustang: What Becomes a Legend Most
The Ford Mustang was arguably the most important American car of the 1960s. With it, Ford captured the spirit of youth and the young at heart in ways the similar Falcon / Comet could not.
1989 – 1992 Mercury Topaz XR5: Nipped Potential
During the ‘80s and ‘90s, Ford seemed only slightly better at building small cars in America than its domestic rivals…
1976-1978 Mercury Capri II: A Prelude to Convergence
The Mercury Capri was an enormously successful alternative to Ford’s own Mustang in the United States when it arrived in late 1969. In Europe it had become equally successful as … Continue reading
My Favorite Cars Through Time
I’ve never bothered to list all of my favorite cars until now. In doing so, I realized that a lot of the cars I lean toward are simple pedestrian models … Continue reading
1979 to 1986 Mercury Capri: The American Pony Car Sophisticate
As Fox bodied cars go, to most Ford pony car fans, the ’79-’86 Mercury Capri will forever take a back seat to the Mustang. The 3rd generation Mustang, always the … Continue reading
1970-1974 Mercury Capri: Ford’s Other Pony Car
Small cars were once considered penalty boxes because they were crude, rough riding and saddled with wheezy little engines. As the ‘70s begun, the Big Three had begun to offer … Continue reading
1994-2002 Ford Laser Lynx: One Big Family Tree
I have always had a soft spot for small three door hatchbacks, maybe because as a kid I imagined that some Chevette, Civic or Escort would be my first car … Continue reading
1969-1970 Mercury Marauder X-100: Leader of the Pack
Big cars appear to be on a comeback trail. Chalk it up to the euphoria of cheap gas, but large cars from The Big Three are selling well. The only … Continue reading
1966-1967 Mercury Comet: Stuck In the Middle
Badge engineering was and is a fact of life for many large car companies. In the 1960s, Ford like GM and Chrysler had many variations of the same car sold … Continue reading
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