Studebaker attempted to take on the low-priced field in 1927 with the Erskine, which the company billed as The Little Aristocrat. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
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
Inside America’s Greatest Straight 8: The 1929 Duesenberg J
The Duesenberg J is often described as the greatest straight-eight production engine the United States has ever produced. Continue reading
Head On: A 1938 Chevrolet Film
See a 1938 Chevrolet square off against a mighty steam locomotive in this entertaining Jam Handy film. Continue reading
The Drive of Your Life: A 1951 Mercury Film
Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading
Trading on Past Glory: the 1977 Pontiac Can Am
With the ’77 LeMans Can Am, marketing guru Jim Wangers tried to recapture the magic of the original Pontiac GTO. It was a noble effort. Continue reading