For 1978, Chevrolet slashed 13 inches and 700 lbs from the Monte Carlo and declared, “You don’t have to be extravagant to be elegant.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Dual Cowl Dreams: The 1941 Chrysler Newport
The Chrysler Newport was created to demonstrate the company’s automotive prowess and to celebrate a vanishing body style, the dual cowl phaeton. Continue reading
Prelude to the AMC Gremlin: The 1968 AMX-GT Concept
The AMX-GT concept looked like the front of an AMC Javelin grafted to the rear end of a Gremlin, but actually it appeared two years before the 1970 Gremlin. Let’s have a closer look. Continue reading
1941: Cadillac’s Breakthrough Year
With advanced styling and features combined with more affordable pricing, Cadillac rocketed up the sales charts in 1941. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The 1958 Edsel Pacer
The ill-starred Edsel remained in production for only three years, but one of its most popular models, the Pacer, lasted just a single season. Continue reading
Studebaker’s Forgotten Year: 1946
With its short three-month production season and a radically styled new car on the way, 1946 became known as Studebaker’s forgotten year. Continue reading
The Hot Dodge Darts for ’67: GT and GTS
In 1967, the Dodge Dart reached a level of style and performance that made Mopar muscle enthusiasts stand up and take notice. Continue reading