The ‘Striped Tomato’ Wasn’t The Only Ford Product
Even though the red Gran Torino stole the show, it wasn’t the only memorable Ford product featured. One of the most remarkable characters, Huggy Bear, drove a Lincoln Town Car on the show (via Quotes).
This was a common practice back in the day. And if one manufacturer sponsors the show, it also provides the production team with lead cars and other vehicles. That’s how Huggy Bear got his Lincoln.