LOVEfords Features - Ford, Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln

1965 Ford Galaxie 500/LTD 2-door Hardtop

The new LOVEfords Shopping Center is now open for business. The stuff you want. Friendly help. And always plenty of free parking for your Ford, Mercury, Edsel, or Lincoln.

This Thunderbird...

...has been in the possession of its original owner for over 50 years.

1978 Bobcat Station Wagon with Villager option

Who among us does not have a Pinto or a Bobcat story? After all, in just ten years over 2,600,000 Pintos were sold, and then there were another 215,000 Bobcats sold during its six years of production. Indeed, a Ford enthusiast in the Syracuse area told me that she was born in a Pinto!...literally, during a snowstorm which made roads impassable. What a great way to start one's life...in one of America's most popular cars ever! LOVEfords spotlights the reliable, economical, and stylish 1978 Ford Pinto and Mercury Bobcat.

1988 Ford Trucks - Bronco, Bronco II, Econoline/Club Wagon, F-150, F-350, Ranger, Super Duty

As smart as they come....

...as smooth as they go!

That's the 1952 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Coupe, Special Custom Convertible, and Special Custom Sedan. You'll find exciting new smartness in every line, and delightful new smoothness, too, in its comfortable ride as you roll along the open road. The 1952 Mercury Monterey - the car that puts you first - is now available for your viewing pleasure.

A great addition to your Ford bookshelf...and workbench...is George Reid's new book How To Rebuild The Small-Block Ford

CarTech Auto Books And Manuals is the publisher for this great new Ford book. Take a closer look here.

A tax collector's receipt for a 1961 automobile registration and the Thunderbird it describes. Remarkable? No. After all, there were over 73,000 Thunderbirds built in 1961, and there were millions of cars registered in Texas that year. However, what is remarkable is that the same person listed as the owner on the receipt still owns that beautiful car....today!

It's here now...and from Ford:

The Miracle Car of this generation!

Whangamata Beach Hop - Greg Moore sends us 55 pictures of New Zealand Fords

Auckland's All-Ford Day

Our Wonderful Air-Conditioned World
	You eat in air-conditioned restaurants...work in air-conditioned buildings...are entertained in air-conditioned theaters...live in air-conditioned homes. And now to complete your air-conditioned life, you can drive in serene comfort in your SelectAire-equipped Ford!
It keeps you cool in summer....it keeps you warm in winter...and it lets you breathe filtered air. You simply "tune in" the exact climate you want with SelectAire by Ford. No more disarranged hairdos or wrinkled frocks...you're cool, calm, and comfortable with Ford's exclusive draft-free air outlets. Come and take a test drive in a SelectAire-conditioned Ford for 1957.
Be sure to check out the entire Ford Family of Fine Cars for 1957, too.

Don Holton's Ford Show List - The production tables for year and body style are in the Tech Library.
Ford's Magic Key Sweepstakes

Thanks to Tom Yanulaytis for sharing this great Ford memory with us. Visit the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.

	Score: LOVEfords 1, Crusher 0 That's what Ed Kitzhofer tells us, anyhow. Take a look his 1955 Lincoln. See how LOVEfords got in the way of The Crusher's plans for it.
		Championship performance, true passenger-car comfort, limousine ride - these and other features found nowhere else are in the 1958 Mercury Station Wagons.	The new value-packed 1961 Comet is the better compact car. It combines large-car handling and styling with smaller-car economy and ease of parking.

on location

in South Dakota

With Fordomatic drive all you is "Step to Go...Step to Stop".

New information added June 15: 1961-1967 Ford Truck Engine and Transmission Identification including Heavy- and Extra Heavy Duty trucks, Bronco, Econoline, and Club Wagon models.

Here's some tips for finding Ford, Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln parts online.

This is how Homer Heller Ford of Escondido, California looked in 1967. The large "Ford" script sign at the right is not the normally-seen Ford Motor Company logo, but nonetheless makes a positive first impression for this dealership. A Diamond Blue Thunderbird 4-door Landau is parked in front, possibly waiting for its new owner to drive it home today. And a Falcon pokes its nose into the picture at the far right.

Don Emmett is happy. He just paid a visit to a Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

You're invited to take a LOVEfords-look at some Ford, Edsel, Lincoln-Mercury, Ford Truck, and Ford Tractor dealerships from years gone by. Are any of them still operating today? Most of the dealership pictures come from the Ford Motor Company 1961 Annual Report. They give you an idea of the way dealerships used to look; the cars, trucks, and tractors were brand-new and ready to become just a few more reasons to LOVEfords.

Long live the loyal Ford owner!

One of the best sources of Ford history, anecdotes, and reliable information comes from Ford Times. In the January, 1960 issue four loyal Ford owners were spotlighted.

LOVEfords shares their stories with you now. Keep in mind that these stories were written 47 years ago, so undoubtedly there are now Ford owners who have much more longevity.

You’re invited to share your own story of your Ford ownership loyalty.

Ford, Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln Features "Ford Family of Fine Cars" and "Ford Better Idea Cars" include Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. Mercury Specials 1959 Mercurys 1978 Lincolns 1978 Mercurys
	1953 Fords		1951 Mercurys
	1956 Ford Station Wagons
	1958 Fords		The 1964 Ford Line: Fords, Falcons, Fairlanes, Thunderbirds
	1959 Lincolns	Classic beauty, unexcelled craftsmanship, and dignified prestige. Just three of the reasons why Lincoln is not only the most outstanding motorcar of our generation, but a genuinely wise investment as well. Of course, all Lincoln-built motorcars are equipped with Lincoln's exclusive power steering, power brakes, dual-range automatic transmission and Uniframe construction. When one considers the value of these motoring refinements and the many other built-in Lincoln features, it is even more obvious that Lincoln is, indeed, a most judicious choice for the discerning buyer.
	1959 Ford Thunderbirds		1965 Ford Red White and Blue Sale!
	1960 Fords		The 1965 Ford Family of Fine Cars: Falcon, Mustang, Fairlane, Ford, Thunderbird, Comet, Mercury, and Lincoln Continental
	1960 Edsels
	1961 Fords
	1961 Lincoln Continentals		1966 Thunderbird Model Identification Guide
	1961 Falcons		1966 Lincoln Continentals
	1962 Fords		1968 Ford Better Idea Cars
	1962 Ford Fairlanes		1969 Ford Better Idea Cars
	1962 Mercury Comets		1970 Ford Better Idea Cars
	1962-1967 Mercury S Cars		1972 Ford Better Idea Cars
	1963 Fords		1973 Ford Better Idea Cars
	1963 Lincoln Continentals		1977 Lincoln Versailles

Be it 1963 or 2004, few other cars have the look, the glamour, the mystique or the desirability of a Lincoln Continental...especially a convertible.

The Continental Magazine was published exclusively for members of this privileged-owners club, sent to their mailbox every two months.

In February, 1963 one of the lead articles focused on the history of the Continental convertible and its place in the motoring world of present.

Here is that story, word-for-word, exactly as the Continental owner of the day saw it: "Lure of the 'Touring Cars" ...by Burgess H. Scott.

			Join the 2-Ford Swing Click the Country Sedan to join the 2-Ford Swing, or click here for the complete line of Print It! cars.

When was the last time you saw a 1959 or 1960 Lincoln Continental Town Car? Probably not recently, as there were only 214 produced. Ladies and gentlemen, look at Town Car...the Ninth Wonder of the World.

Win one of 35 new Fords...hundreds of transistor radios, stereo consoles,

black and white or color TV sets! It's easy and fun.

Hurry! Contest ends 10/31/62.

Introducing The Lively Ones from Ford for 1962. Listen to the radio commercial that introduces the Falcon Sports Futura, the Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe, and the Ford Galaxie 500/XL. Swing, don't just ride!

Attention Please: 1959 Lincoln Owners and Fans

LOVEfords' extensive library of factory brochures, data books, and shop manuals has recently acquired a 180-page dealer sales manual for the 1959 Lincoln, Lincoln Premiere and Lincoln Continental Mark IV - including the Town Car Formal Sedan and Limousine.

It isn't possible for LOVEfords present the thousands of pages from hundreds of pieces of literature on hand. However if it is "in stock" in Camillus, New York then it is as good as being on your computer. Just ask.

The 1959 Lincoln and Continental brochure is, however, on-line.

As always, the resources of LOVEfords are at your fingertips for the asking. Regardless of which Ford, Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln, or Ford Truck, your questions are always taken seriously and answered within 24 hours. Because we LOVEfords as much as you do.

Take a look at the 1952 Ford MagicAir Heater brochure. This brochure was contributed to LOVEfords by Dave Dietmeyer - it's a big file (133k) but well worth it!