
What words would you use to describe today’s automotive industry? Probably the words “crossover” and “fuel efficiency” would spring to mind, so in this greener era, it’s fun to look back at some of America’s traditional sedans – to which neither of those phrases apply – to see how they stood apart. Consider the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car, both from Ford, which were part of the Blue Oval’s comprehensive approach to automobile production at the end of the last century.