For 1977, Ford reduced the Thunderbird’s weight by more than 900 lbs, slashed the price by thousands, and created the best selling T-Bird in history. Continue reading
Scaled for Success: The 1977 Ford Thunderbird
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Category Archives: Auto History
1968 Dodge Charger: Crown Jewel of the Mopar B-Bodies
Many memorable cars were based on Chrysler’s versatile B-body platform, but there’s a a solid consensus that the 1968 Charger was the most beautiful of the bunch. Continue reading
Ford vs. Chevrolet: Battle of the 1936 Sales Giants
In 1936, Ford and Chevrolet battled to a virtual tie for the number one spot in the U.S. market. So let’s have fun and compare the two brands head to head. Continue reading
The Beautiful Buy: 1954 Buick
With all-new styling and modern V8 power across the board for 1954, Buick notified American car shoppers that here was “the beautiful buy.” Continue reading
Happy Compromises: the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix
From some angles the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix looked like a step down from the successful ’69-’72 edition, yet sales shot up 67 percent. Continue reading
Ford’s New Six: The 1952 Mileage Maker
The first Ford passenger car with overhead valves wasn’t a V8. It was the Mileage Maker Six introduced in 1952, and it was a thoroughly up-to-date design. Continue reading
Pillarless Prototype: The 1933 Desoto Foursome
Hey, would you look at that: A pillarless four-door sedan from DeSoto in 1933. While the Foursome never made it to production, it’s definitely worth checking out. Continue reading