Ford Design Department Concept & Show Cars 1932–1961 – Jim & Cheryl Farrell (1999)
This meticulously researched book delves into the golden age of American automotive design, chronicling Ford’s most visionary and flamboyant concept cars from the pre-war era through the Jet Age. The Farrells’ expertise shines as they document dream machines like the 1949 Ford Gyron (a two-wheeled wonder), the 1955 Futura (later reborn as the Batmobile), and the 1961 Lincoln Continental “Suicide Door” prototype, alongside lesser-known experimental models.
For Fans of Automotive History:
- Fins: Harley Earl’s GM Revolution – 2005 – Ford’s rival and the birth of tailfins
- Chrome Dreams: Auto Show Cars of the 1950s – 1997 – Cross-brand glamour from Studebaker to Cadillac
- The Art of the Automobile: 100 Years of Design – 1995 – A broader survey of iconic styling
“Where steel met daydreams—and changed highways forever.”
