Ford on Film
Pop Culture and Ford
TV Shows Driving Ford
Name That Tune
Blue Oval
100
In this 1978 musical set at Rydell High, a 1948 Ford De Luxe is reborn in a fantasy-fueled garage for the big race
What is “Grease”
100
Ford cars were featured heavily in this long-running racing franchise (action movie series)
What is “The Fast and the Furious”
100
Farrah Fawcett drove a distinctive 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II (white with blue racing stripes) working as a Private Detective taking dangerous cases (alongside two other Detectives) from a voice via speakerphone
What is “Charlie’s Angels”
100
“If I had money tell you what I’d do I’d go downtown and buy a mercury or two”
What is "Mercury Blues"- David Lindley/Alan Jackson
100
This was the inspiration for the font used in the current Ford logo
What is Henry Ford’s Handwriting
200
In this 1991 road film, two friends flee across the American Southwest in a turquoise 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible that becomes as iconic as their final cliffside moment
What is “Thelma & Louise”
200
This was the year Ford Field opened
What is 2002 (8/24/2002)
200
In this 1990s sitcom, the Taylor family takes on the restoration of a 1933 Ford Roadster throughout the early seasons showcasing plenty of power tools and many grunts
What is “Home Improvement”
200
“All you want to do is ride around Sally, ride…”
What is "Mustang Sally"-Wilson Pickett
200
In an effort to make vehicle interiors more sustainable, Ford began using this material in seat cushions to reduce petroleum use
What is soy
300
In this 2000 heist film, a legendary 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 nicknamed “Eleanor” proves to be the most elusive target on a master car thief’s 50-vehicle list
What is "Gone in 60 Seconds”
300
Seven different Ford models (the Fairlane, Fusion, Galaxie, Mustang, Taurus, Thunderbird, and Torino Cobra) have each won “The Great American Race”, held at this racetrack in Florida
What is Daytona, Daytona Beach, or Daytona 500
300
This 1970s sitcom about a junk dealer and his quick-tempered father frequently featured a well-worn 1951 Ford pickup as part of the family’s scrap business
What is “Sanford and Son”
300
“It's a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me”
What is "Take It Easy"- Eagles
300
The Ford Mustang was inspired and named after this WWII equipment, not the horse
What is the P-51 Mustang fighter plane
400
Steve McQueen drove a 1968 Mustang GT in this 1968 crime thriller. Famously featuring one of cinema’s most iconic car chases through the city streets of San Francisco
What is “Bullitt”
400
This "Monster" Grammy-winning pop superstar has been spotted driving a classic Ford Bronco, showing her taste for vintage American SUVs
Who is Lady Gaga
400
In this TV series that aired from 1975-1979, Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their 1976 Ford Gran Torino with its red paint and white vector stripe becoming a staple to the show
What is “Starsky & Hutch”
400
“‘Til her daddy takes her T-bird away”
What is "Fun Fun Fun"- The Beach Boys
400
She was the real-life inspiration for the "Rosie the Riveter" icon, worked as a riveter at the Ford Willow Run Aircraft Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, during World War II
Who is Rose Will Monroe
500
They work for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, their mission, to monitor extra-terrestrial activity on earth. They do it from behind a custom 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
What is “Men in Black”
500
This celebrity is known for having an extensive car collection including a 1989 Ford Festiva Shogun, 1 of only 7 ever made
Who is Jay Leno
500
In this modern Western crime drama set in rural Wyoming, the stoic sheriff patrols Absaroka County behind the wheel of a rugged 1990s Ford Bronco
What is “Longmire”
500
“And it's two bare feet on the dashboard Young love and an old Ford Cheap shades and a tattoo And a Yoo-Hoo”
What is "Summertime"- Kenny Chesney
500
This police department was the first to standardize its fleet with Ford vehicles in 1915
What is the Oakland, California Police Department