The Pontiacs were all new for 1949, but it didn’t change the brand’s image very much: a little more style and comfort than Chevrolet for a little more money. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Changing of the Guard: the 1953 Buicks
For a single year in 1953, Buick offered both V8 and straight-eight models in its lineup. It marked the end of an era for the GM division and the beginning of another. Continue reading
1936: Cadillac Gets an All-New V8
By 1936, the original 1915 Cadillac V8 design was overdue for an overhaul. Its replacement was new and improved in every way. Continue reading
K-Car De Luxe: The 1982 Chrysler LeBaron
The Chrysler K-cars were basic, practical transportation, but for buyers who wanted a little more there was a K-car worthy of Ricardo Montalban. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Toploader 4-Speed, 1964-73
In the ’60s muscle car era, the job of putting Ford’s Total Performance to the pavement was assigned to the Toploader four-speed transmission. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Not-A-Hemi: the 1955 Spitfire V8
In 1955 Chrysler introduced the polyspherical cylinder-head design for its Spitfire V8, a less-expensive alternative to the mighty but costly hemi. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
In 1949, Lincoln welcomed a new flagship model, the Cosmopolitan, but its stay at the top of the line was short-lived. Continue reading