The dream of the classic Detroit muscle car never really died. It carried into the 21st century with the 2003-04 Mercury Marauder. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
’60s Style Setter: A Quick History of the Cragar S/S Wheel
The Cragar S/S was by far the most popular custom wheel on the hot rod and muscle car scene all through the ’60s and ’70s. Let’s check out its history. Continue reading
Video: Why the Automakers Still Use Clay Models
This could be the most educational 10 minutes you spend today. Here are some excellent insights into the clay modeling process in 21st century car design. Continue reading
BEAST: a 2181 Cubic-Inch V12 Kenworth
In the early years of trucking, there was no such thing as too much power. One operator had his 1951 Kenworth equipped with a Hall-Scott V12 sporting 2181 cubic inches and 600 hp. Continue reading
Sunday Drive: A 1960 Chevrolet Film
Join a typical American family in a classic American pastime: a Sunday drive in their beautiful 1960 Impala Sport Sedan. Continue reading
Video: Rod Serling Introduces the 1971 Ford LTD
Famed television writer and producer Rod Serling was the spokesman for this campaign demonstrating the quietness of the 1971 Ford LTD. Continue reading
The Short Flight of the 1946 Beechcraft Plainsman
Just after World War II, Beech Aircraft briefly considered entering the auto industry with a radically engineered vehicle called the Beechcraft Plainsman. Continue reading