Ford simulator 1

Ford Simulator 1 is a wonderfully early example of a computer program that decided selling cars could somehow be entertaining. Released in the late 1980s, it lets players explore Ford models and their specifications while getting a glimpse of what automobile marketing looked like in the prehistoric age of home computing. The experience is obviously primitive by modern standards, but that is precisely where the charm lies. There are no photorealistic showrooms, cinematic advertisements or twenty-seven different subscription packages to choose from. Instead, you get a fascinating snapshot of both Ford and computer software at the time. It is part simulator, part catalogue and part historical curiosity, making it particularly interesting for anyone fascinated by the early days of PC software.