Marc Cranswick has had a lifelong interest in cars and all things mechanical, and has written about and drawn the cars that he loves for many years; these include a variety of European, Japanese and American marques. Formal study of the postwar American car market has led to a series of books about the cars and trucks of the Big 3 and independent automakers. He writes enthusiast-directed model history books, and has involvement with many specialist car clubs. His reference book The Cars of American Motors – An Illustrated History, was featured on NBC’s business channel CNBC.

• IntroductionChapter 1 Hooking Up With FairlaneChapter 2 Ranchero – The Tuxedo Wearing Pickup!Chapter 3 Midsize Fairlane – The Right Size Ford!Chapter 4 Ranchero’s Compact To Midsize TransitionChapter 5 Fairlane Becomes A Musclecar 1965-69Chapter 6 – Torino The Musclecar 1970-73Chapter 7 1968-1979 Ranchero. From Cobra Jet To Disco DelightChapter 8 Torino Moves From Turin To Lincoln Type Design 1974-1979 AppendicesIndex