We are loving: The Ford Heritage Vault

Rich Fowler•30 April, 2024

The Ford Heritage Vault is a digital treasure trove that celebrates the rich history and iconic vehicles of the Ford Motor Company.

The site is a curated collection of Ford's most legendary cars, trucks and milestones. From the pioneering Model T to the iconic Mustang and the rugged F-Series trucks, just about every Ford vehicle is showcased on the website.

There's no shortage of iconic Aussie Fords either, including greats like the Falcon GT.

With such a wealth of historical anecdotes and rare archival photos, don't be surprised if you lose hours trawling through the Ford Heritage Vault diving deep into the design, engineering, and marketing material from the Ford brand.

Do your own search: Ford Heritage Vault

Rich Fowler

Writer

"If it moves and makes a noise, count me in. That pretty much sums up my lifelong passion for motoring and motorsport history. Rich has worked in various roles in the digital and motoring media world, starting his career at Autosport and also working at Auto Action, Motor, and as the founder and publisher of Motorsport Retro.

Most recently, Rich successfully launched Collecting Cars in the Australian market, growing the brand from 0 to $150 million in sales in just 3 years."

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