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
Hernando’s Last Stand: the 1959 DeSoto
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Category Archives: Auto History
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
Sport Coupe Dreams: 1966 AMC Vixen Concept
In the spring of 1966, American Motors presented Project IV, four concept cars that might represent the company’s future—including a sporty coupe called the Vixen. Continue reading
Engineering Ford’s First Hardtop: The 1951 Custom Victoria
Gordon Buehrig, the designer of the stunning Cord 810, was also responsible for the Ford Motor Company’s first hardtop, the 1951 Custom Victoria. Continue reading
1953: The Return of the Packard Clipper
In 1953, Packard brought back the Clipper name to stake out a place in the mid-priced field competing against Buick, Oldsmobile, and Chrysler. Continue reading
Beauty’s Only Skin Deep: Dodge for 1961
Opinions often vary, but there’s a solid consensus that the Chrysler Corporation’s stylists missed the mark with the 1961 Dodge. Continue reading
The Next Generation of Luxury: 1977 Cadillac de Ville
When the Cadillac Coupe and Sedan de Ville shrank by 1,000 lbs and an entire foot in length for 1977, the sales numbers only grew fatter. Continue reading