by Mike Gulett - Every time I see a ‘32 Ford Hot Rod my heart flutters a little and I wonder “is it a real one”? By that I mean was any of it built and delivered by Ford as part of a ‘32 Ford back in 1932? Or, as experts would ask, “is there any … [Read more...]
The Evolution of the Ford Thunderbird
June 30, 2025 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - A friend of mine, Clay McQuire, recently suggested that I profile the Ford Thunderbird (and so here we are). She is interested because she grew up with a 1955 Thunderbird in the family (a black one) and has always had fond … [Read more...]
The 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350: Fashion Statement to Street-Legal Race Car
May 15, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - What’s Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes? It could be a lot of things but the most likely is the 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350. All 562 of the Shelby GT350s made in 1965 were that same color combination with black … [Read more...]
Design Critique: The New Ford Shelby Mustang
March 28, 2025 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I grew up with the Ford Mustang. I remember sitting in my office in 1964 when a secretary bragged she had bought a new one, for the princely sum of $3000. At first it was being sold merely as a "secretary's car." But that was … [Read more...]
The 1967 Ford Mach I Mustang: Where Racing Influenced The Breed
March 11, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Even If Only The Prototype... by Wallace Wyss - Even though in 1967 Ford had a good deal of irons in the fire with the ol’ Snakemeister, Carroll Shelby, the existence of this car without a hint of involvement by Shelby is proof to me that … [Read more...]
The Ford GT is Appreciating
March 7, 2025 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - The Ford GT was introduced in 2005 as a Ford halo car and a homage to the legendary Ford GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans many times in the ‘60s knocking Ferrari from the top of racing. It was also manufactured in 2006 with … [Read more...]
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