Before Henry Ford could put America on wheels, first he had to learn how to produce automobiles at a profit. With the 1903 Model A, he found his formula for success. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
New Day at Studebaker: the 1939 Champion
Intended to serve as a junior model, the Champion set the course for the Studebaker Corporation for years to come. Continue reading
Get Shorty: Cadillac’s Oddball 1961-63 Short Deck Sedans
No, it’s not a Photoshop or an optical illusion. From 1961 through 1963, Cadillac really did build a limited number of four-door sedans with oddly shortened rear ends. Continue reading
Minivan Dreams: 1955 GMC L’Universelle
Introduced in 1955, GMC’s L’Universelle dream truck foreshadowed the Motor City’s minivan movement by more than 25 years. Continue reading
Ford’s Experimental Turbine T-Bird
The Motor City was crazy about gas turbine engines in the 1950s. Here’s an enthusiastic example from the Ford engineering staff: a prototype ’55 Thunderbird with turbine power. Continue reading
TIme-Lapse Video: Building the Porsche 911 GT3
Through the magic of time-lapse photography, see a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 manufactured in just four minutes from start to finish. Continue reading
Room With a View: The 1964-72 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
There’s more to the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser—and its GM stablemate, the Buick Sport Wagon—than we might think. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading