In the 1950s, R.G. LeToureau Inc. built a series of gigantic vehicles to haul cargo in in the far reaches of Alaska and Canada. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Packard’s Stand-Alone Brand: The 1956 Clipper
For reasons that don’t make complete sense today, in 1956 Packard spun off its junior Clipper product line as a separate, stand-alone brand. Continue reading
Ranchero Revival: The 1979-82 Ford Durango
The 1979-82 Ford Durango pickup wasn’t an official Ford Motor Company product, but it did extend the automaker’s Ranchero theme for a few more years. Continue reading
Lee Iacocca’s Simple Machine: The 1970 Ford Maverick
Introduced on April 17, 1969, the 1970 Ford Maverick was marketed as “The Simple Machine.” Continue reading
Secrets of the 1957-61 Chevy Turboglide
While the Chevrolet Turboglide was ultimately a dead end, it was an essential step in automatic transmission development at General Motors. Continue reading
Video: 1970 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside
The legendary A.J. Foyt collected one of his seven NASCAR victories at the 1970 Motor Trend 500 in Riverside, California. Continue reading
10 Cylinders and Front-Wheel Drive: A 1962 Chevy Impala Prototype
Countless General Motors test vehicles never see the light of day. Take this one: a 1962 Chevy Impala with a flat-10 engine and front-wheel drive. Continue reading