Rare Rides is back! This time, we take a look at the Ford King Cobra, a NASCAR legend and street specter that never was.

57 years is a lot of history for an automotive nameplate to survive.

Yet, Ford Motor Company’s has achieved just that with its Mustang.

In today’s consciousness, the name “Mercury” might lead some to think of the element found in thermometers.

Ford enthusiasts, however, remember Mercury as Ford’s mean little brother of the yesteryears.

Initially considered a Corvette rival, the Thunderbird would help create the personal luxury car segment.

The T-bird spanned 11 generations including its revival from 2002-2005.

SVT's final Mustang Cobra set a supercharged precedent for modern muscle car performance

Ford’s Special Vehicle Team pulled out all the stops for its final Cobra R-model.

It produced just 300 of these race-ready, 385-horsepower street machines.

Ford brings big-block muscle car style and performance to the masses.

Adding the Mach 1 to the lineup helped the Blue Oval stay ahead of the competition.