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- Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors" - Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- 1966
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Paint Color Sample Card for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Cars, "1966 Ford Corporate Colors"
Fred Rinshed and Herbert Mason formed Rinshed-Mason Company in Detroit, Michigan, in 1919. Mr. Mason previously made hunting decoys, and his decoys had developed a reputation for long-lasting paint finishes. Rinshed-Mason soon became the largest paint supplier to Detroit's booming automotive industry. In 1931, the company introduced the first metallic finish for automobiles.
- Donald Frey, Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca at the New York World's Fair, First Anniversary of the Mustang, April 15, 1965 - By the time the Mustang celebrated its first birthday, Ford had sold 418,812 units, giving the car one of the most successful launches in automotive history. Ford commemorated the first anniversary with ten "birthday parties" held throughout the United States on April 15, 1965. The main event was at the New York World's Fair, where the Mustang debuted in 1964.
- April 15, 1965
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Donald Frey, Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca at the New York World's Fair, First Anniversary of the Mustang, April 15, 1965
By the time the Mustang celebrated its first birthday, Ford had sold 418,812 units, giving the car one of the most successful launches in automotive history. Ford commemorated the first anniversary with ten "birthday parties" held throughout the United States on April 15, 1965. The main event was at the New York World's Fair, where the Mustang debuted in 1964.
- NHRA Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park, 1966--Item 1 - NHRA held its 1966 U.S. Nationals competition over the Labor Day weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The event drew more than 1,300 participants and 17,000 spectators. Class winners included Mike Snively in Top Fuel, Jim Minnick in Top Gas, and Jere Stahl in Top Stock.
- 1966
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NHRA Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park, 1966--Item 1
NHRA held its 1966 U.S. Nationals competition over the Labor Day weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The event drew more than 1,300 participants and 17,000 spectators. Class winners included Mike Snively in Top Fuel, Jim Minnick in Top Gas, and Jere Stahl in Top Stock.
- Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years" - Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
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Sales Brochure for 2003 Ford Mustang, "A/X/Z-Plan Centennial Sales Celebration, 100 Years"
Purists panicked at rumors that Ford would fit its iconic pony car with front-wheel drive, but the fourth-generation Mustang debuted for 1994 with a traditional rear-wheel-drive layout. While the car looked decidedly modern, old styling cues like tribar taillights and a grille-mounted horse badge added a touch of nostalgia. The basic design had a ten-year run ending in 2004.
- NHRA Winter Nationals, 1967 - The Winternationals, held each February at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, kick off NHRA's drag racing season. The 1967 contest's class winners included Gordon Collett in Top Gas and Connie Kalitta in Top Fuel. It was the first of "Bounty Hunter" Kalitta's ten NHRA national event Top Fuel titles.
- February 07, 1967
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NHRA Winter Nationals, 1967
The Winternationals, held each February at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, kick off NHRA's drag racing season. The 1967 contest's class winners included Gordon Collett in Top Gas and Connie Kalitta in Top Fuel. It was the first of "Bounty Hunter" Kalitta's ten NHRA national event Top Fuel titles.
- 1966 Ford Cars & Trucks for Recreation, October 1965 - Ford tapped into the booming post-World War II recreational travel market with this sales brochure for 1966. Family station wagons, powerful cars for towing trailers, and Econoline vans and F-series trucks equipped for camping were all featured. The brochure also spotlighted the new Ford Bronco, a four-wheel-drive model that competed with the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout.
- October 01, 1965
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1966 Ford Cars & Trucks for Recreation, October 1965
Ford tapped into the booming post-World War II recreational travel market with this sales brochure for 1966. Family station wagons, powerful cars for towing trailers, and Econoline vans and F-series trucks equipped for camping were all featured. The brochure also spotlighted the new Ford Bronco, a four-wheel-drive model that competed with the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout.
- Sales Brochure, "Ford for '68 has a Better Idea" - Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- September 01, 1967
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Sales Brochure, "Ford for '68 has a Better Idea"
Car brochures have evolved from straightforward product catalogues into polished creative sales tools. Their quality paper, rich color, inventive formats, and sophisticated graphic design all contribute to a buyer's developing impression of a car in a showroom. Advertising might entice people to a dealership, but brochures extend and deepen the relationship between vehicle and potential buyer.
- Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1965 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 12th Annual Bahamas Speed Weeks ran from November 27 to December 5, 1965, and included several trophy races. Friedman's photographs record the fast-paced events at Nassau's Oakes Field Course and the relaxing atmosphere at nearby tropical settings.
- 28 November 1965 - 06 December 1965
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Bahamas Speed Weeks, November - December 1965
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. The 12th Annual Bahamas Speed Weeks ran from November 27 to December 5, 1965, and included several trophy races. Friedman's photographs record the fast-paced events at Nassau's Oakes Field Course and the relaxing atmosphere at nearby tropical settings.
- Dan Gurney Driving Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, Watkins Glen, New York, 1962 - Road-racing champion Dan Gurney gave the Mustang I its first public demonstration at the 1962 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The event got a lot of press and generated excitement.
- October 07, 1962
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Dan Gurney Driving Ford Mustang I Experimental Sports Car, Watkins Glen, New York, 1962
Road-racing champion Dan Gurney gave the Mustang I its first public demonstration at the 1962 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The event got a lot of press and generated excitement.
- Chevrolet Camaro Driven by Mark Donohue in the Kent 300 Trans Am Race, October 1967 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. The Trans-Am Series 1967 Kent 300 took place at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington, on October 8. Mark Donohue earned the win in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.
- 06 October 1967-08 October 1967
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Chevrolet Camaro Driven by Mark Donohue in the Kent 300 Trans Am Race, October 1967
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. The Trans-Am Series 1967 Kent 300 took place at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington, on October 8. Mark Donohue earned the win in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.