Studebaker introduced an overhead-valve V8 in 1951, years before Ford or Chevrolet, and it was an impressive achievement for a company a fraction of the size of the mighty Big Three. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
PREVIEW: 2021 EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition
After more than a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EyesOn Design, one of the nation’s top classic car events, is back on this Sunday, September 19. Continue reading
Hidden Fuel Fillers of the Fifties
Cadillac led the industry in concealed gas caps, but eventually most of the American automakers joined in the fun. Continue reading
Tuned, Taut, Smoother Than Ever: 1966 Buick Riviera
History may not remember it quite this way, but the 1966 Buick Riviera actually outsold the classic 1963 through 1965 models. Continue reading
Willys-Overland’s Last Passenger Car: The 1952-55 Aero Willys
Willys-Overland’s last real passenger car, the Aero Willys, was less than a success for the Toledo automaker, but it did foreshadow America’s compact car movement of 1960.
Fratzog and Flookerang: Far-Out Mopar Symbols from Days Gone By
BMW has the Roundel; Ford the Blue Oval; Chevrolet the Bow Tie. Memorable Chrysler symbols from back in the day include the Flookerang and the Fratzog. Continue reading
Five Weird Facts About the Chevy Small-Block V8
Just for fun, here are some colorful facts about the Motor City’s most ubiquitous engine. Continue reading