After making its hemi V8s famous, Chrysler entered a new phase in 1958 with its wedge-head B Series V8. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Plan B: The 1958 B Series V8
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Category Archives: Auto History
The End of the Beginning: Pontiac for 1954
The 1954 model year marked the end of an era at the Pontiac Motor Division. Starting in 1955, change came in a hurry. Continue reading
The Turbine Drive 1960 Buicks
No, the 1960 Buicks were not powered by gas turbine engines. But there was a purpose behind the Turbine Drive label that’s worth exploring. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1952-56 Ford Mainline
Stripped of chrome and devoid of accessories, the Mainline was Ford’s bare-bones, plain-Jane price leader from 1952 to 1956. Continue reading
Last of the Leviathans: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Introduced in 1967, the front-wheel drive Cadillac Eldorado grew and grew until it could grow no more, reaching its limit in 1978. Continue reading
Hernando’s Last Stand: the 1959 DeSoto
While the Chrysler Corporation’s DeSoto division somehow managed to stagger into the 1961 season, the final year the brand offered a full lineup came in 1959. Continue reading
George Walker’s Personal Favorite: The 1959 Ford
George Walker, the flamboyant styling chief at the Ford Motor Company, called the 1959 Ford the best design of his tenure there. That’s worth a closer look. Continue reading