This dramatic design was at one point slated to become the next Chrysler Turbine, but instead it foreshadowed the 1966 Dodge Charger production car. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Miraculous Many-Wheeled Machines of Milton O. Reeves
Most everyone has seen the old photos of the Reeves Octoauto and Sextoauto, but there’s a great deal more to the story. Continue reading
When Oldsmobile Built Trucks
Yes, it’s true: In its early years, Oldsmobile produced trucks—and by the thousands, too. Let’s take a closer look at them. Continue reading
Dearborn Royalty: The 1955-56 Ford Crown Victoria
In 1955-56, the Ford Motor Company produced a car so regal that it wore a stainless steel tiara on its roof: the Fairlane Crown Victoria. Continue reading
The 90-Day, 47-Year Wonder: 1962 Buick V6
The 1962 Buick V6 flew off the drawing board in less than 90 days and then remained in production for nearly half a century. Continue reading
Video: Building the Ultimate Ford Flathead V8
This engine program combined the classic architecture of the Ford Flathead V8 with the latest parts and technology the performance industry has to offer. Let’s check out the results. Continue reading
Secrets of the 1966 GM Electrovair, an EV Pioneer
General Motors has a long and varied history with alternative-fuel vehicles. Here’s an interesting example from 1966, the battery-electric Electrovair II. Continue reading