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1979: Ford acquires 25% stake in Mazda. Ford becomes the final American automaker to introduce downsized full-size cars with radically smaller Panther platform. 1980: Ford of Europe launches the third generation Escort, it is voted European Car of the Year for 1981. 1981: The Lincoln Town Car and Ford Escort are introduced. Fiesta discontinued ...
Dec 6, 2019 · 23. 783 views 4 years ago. Ford had been doing well in 1979 post-recession but sales were always slow in summer. So this ad, rather cheekily, pointed out how lucky a buyer could be if they...
Nov 16, 2021 · The base 1979 LTD actually became the middle range model for 1980, when Ford introduced the 1980 LTD S. This model became the bare bones model without any woodgrain on the dashboard, practically no chrome moldings on the window frames,less sound insulation, fewer standard amenities, and the ugly grill/single headlight/droppy header panel up front.
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Apr 26, 2014 · This ad for Ford’s 1979 van line-up shows just how out of hand the fad had gotten, with three different vans pictured with optional factory port holes and no mention of the 460 engine, still optional in these hulks.
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Jun 7, 2023 · One of those trucks stands out in my mind, the 1979 Ford Indianapolis Official trucks. This was the only year in that 11 year span that a GM truck wasn’t used for Indy 500 duties. Unlike the GM Indy trucks of the era, Ford actually produced a significant quantity of these trucks for the public.
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The North American version of the Ford Granada is a range of sedans that was manufactured and marketed by Ford over two generations (1975–1982). Developed as the original successor for the Ford Maverick, the Granada shares its name with Ford of Europe's flagship sedan.
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