Ford car books - history and models

La Ford Vedette de mon père

Although the Ford Vedette was produced in France, its original concept came from the United States. In 1944, the Ford Motor Company began developing an economical vehicle. The project faced numerous issues and was abandoned in 1946.
Maurice Dollfus, Ford's representative in France, convinced Henry Ford II to hand over the plans for this "little Ford" to be produced in his Poissy plant. This marked the start of the F 492 E program, better known as the Vedette.

Richly illustrated, this book details the history and evolution of the Ford Vedette from 1948 onwards. This volume of the "La voiture de mon père" collection is both a comprehensive source of information for owners and a concise guide to the model's originality.
The book covers the technical aspects, variants, modifications, and special versions in depth. It contains 230 period photos, many of which are unpublished.

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Author:	Patrick Lesueur
Details:	120 pages, 21.5 x 24 cm / 8.5 x 9 in, hardback
Illustrations:	about 180 b&w and 50 colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 1997)
Series:	De mon père
ISBN:	9782726883457

Hobby Archiv: Ford (1954-1984) - Tests und Stories aus dem legendären Magazin der Technik

For four decades, "hobby" was a key source of knowledge for technology enthusiasts. It covered topics like the "Atomic Lamp, " the "Volksplane from the Black Forest, " and the "Central Heating for Women's Clothing, " and included detailed car tests.

The successful "hobby-archive" series is based on material from the "hobby" magazine. This volume presents the best articles about Ford from the 1950s to the 1980s, including tests like "20 M TS: Wonder Weapon or Paper Tiger" and comparisons with competitors like Volkswagen and Opel.

In addition to the popular Taunus, it covers the Escort, a competitor to the Golf, the upscale Granada, and the groundbreaking Sierra. The trendy Capri coupe was also featured regularly.

All reports are presented as reprints, providing an authentic and nostalgic experience. They are complemented by entertaining texts that offer insights into the era and the most unusual topics from the "hobby" magazine. Take a fascinating journey into the past of technological passion.

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Details:	208 pages, 24 x 17 cm / 9 x 6.7 in, paperback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783958437609

Die großen Ford - Komfort vom Rhein: 26 M - Consul & Granada - Scorpio

This book is dedicated to the history of Ford's large cars. Using contemporary and private photos, Alexander F. Storz covers the Ford Granada from 1972 to 1985, exploring its evolution and looking beyond Cologne's activities.
It also discusses the predecessor P7b and the Ford Scorpio, the last major Ford to break with the Granada tradition, but not with the tradition of offering a large car.

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Author:	Alexander F. Storz
Details:	224 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm / 10.4 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:	300 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613043695