In 1958, Ford jumped on the Motor City’s air-suspension bandwagon, but then quickly jumped back off. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Greatest Engine of World War II: The Willys Go-Devil
The title of greatest usually goes to the mighty aircraft engines of World War II, but our candidate is the humble Willys L-134, better known as the Go-Devil. Continue reading
Sports Car Dreams: 1954 Cadillac La Espada
Though it really wasn’t in the sports car business, in 1954 Cadillac produced a two-seat sports roadster for the Motorama, La Espada. Continue reading
The Brief Career of the Dodge Eight, 1930-33
In 1930, Dodge got into the eight-cylinder business, but it didn’t remain there long as penny-pinching Dodge buyers favored the more economical sixes. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1954 Pontiac Star Chief
Introduced in 1954, the well-equipped Star Chief held down a solid spot in the Pontiac lineup through the ’50s and ’60s. Continue reading
Ford’s Super De Luxe Years, 1941-48
What could be better than De Luxe? Super De Luxe, of course. Here’s a look at Ford’s premium models of 1941-48. Continue reading
Pontiac Turns the Page: The 1972 Luxury LeMans
With the GTO fading from the picture, Pontiac went in a whole new direction with the 1972 Luxury LeMans. Continue reading