Meet the first small Buick since forever in this original promotional spot for the surprising new 1961 Special. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Schaller Double-Lobe Camshaft
Here’s another wildly creative idea from the early years of hot rodding: The Schaller Quarter-Speed Double-Lobe camshaft. How does it work? Read on. Continue reading
Hybrid Pioneer: The 1916 Woods Dual Power
It’s still true: There’s seldom anything really new in the automotive world. Take for example the Woods Dual Power, an early example of a gasoline-electric hybrid. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1952 Ford Courier
After a three-year vacation, Ford returned to the sedan delivery field with the stylish 1952 Courier. Continue reading
Studebaker’s Little Aristocrat: The 1927-1930 Erskine
Studebaker attempted to take on the low-priced field in 1927 with the Erskine, which the company billed as The Little Aristocrat. Continue reading
Ford’s Weird and Wonderful 427 Calliope Engine
The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race. Continue reading
Hot Rod Oddity: The 1958 Oberhausen Electric Supercharger
The early years of hot rodding produced some wild and wonderful ideas, for example the Oberhausen electric supercharger. Continue reading