Originally developed in 1986, the Grumman LLV is still making its appointed rounds for the United State Postal Service. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Oldsmobile’s Experimental ’66 Toronado Station Wagon
What if Oldsmobile produced a Toronado station wagon? General Motors was intrigued enough by the idea to build a prototype or two. Continue reading
Video: The Brutally Hot 1953 Indy 500
Bill Vuckovich cemented his reputation as the iron man of American racing with his dominating victory in the brutal 1953 Indy 500. Continue reading
430 Cubic Inches and 400 Horsepower in 1958: The Mercury Super Marauder
The mightiest production engine from the Motor City in 1958 was a Mercury: the Super Marauder V8 with 430 cubic inches and 400 horsepower. Continue reading
Video: Jay Leno Road Tests the Twenty Grand 1933 Duesenberg
Jay Leno knows Duesenbergs, and here he takes one of the grandest examples ever built for a test drive. Continue reading
1946-49 Crosley COBRA: The Sheet Metal Engine
Powel Crosley and Crosley Motors weren’t afraid to innovate, as demonstrated by the COBRA engine—it employed sheet-metal construction. Continue reading
Video: 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis
Take a deep dive into the ultra-plush 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis in this original dealer promotional film. Continue reading