The Dow Jones closes 1962 at 652 point. Singers wear suits, high-water pants, and crew cuts. Kids pray in school. Guys named John change the world: Johnny Carson begins a 30-year run hosting the ...

In 1962, America was on the opening edge of what became the super car era. Chevrolet had its fine 409, Max Wedge Mopars were on street and 'strip venues, Pontiac's Super Duty program was growing, and ...

The first thing many people think of when seeing a 1962 Ford Thunderbird at a traffic light is probably the M-code engine. Ford was testing multiple approaches to make the Thunderbird more desirable ...

Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company have not only revolutionized the automotive industry but also helped shape the American economy over the last 120 years. Ford is one of the largest manufacturers ...

The late '50s and early '60s gave us some fascinating flights of design fancy in an era of unprecedented American optimism. Ford recent opened its Heritage Vault, full of nearly a century of archived ...

The 1960s were an era of scientific optimism and design experimentation for the automotive industry; as innovative materials were introduced and manufacturing processes improved, it became possible ...