Fifteen years before the Ford Mustang made its debut, a totally different kind of Mustang was introduced to the public in Seattle, Washington. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Another Forgotten Ford Big Block: The Giant 534 SD V8
The largest gasoline engine ever produced by Ford for highway use is nearly forgotten today, but it’s worthy of a another look: the 534 Super Duty V8. Continue reading
Reshaping the Personal Luxury Class: The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac Motor Division gave Detroit’s personal-luxury class a good shaking-up with the 1969 Grand Prix. Continue reading
Video: Lee Iacocca Pitches the 1987 Chrysler Line
See Lee Iacocca at the height of his powers as a TV spokesman as he pitches the 1987 cars from Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth. Continue reading
Station Wagon Dreams: The 1961 Mercury Palomar
In the golden age of Detroit dream cars, station wagons were not so common. The 1961 Mercury Palomar was especially unusual—for example, check out the seating arrangement. Continue reading
1946: Chrysler Accidentally Invents the Hardtop, Nobody Notices
The 1946 Chrysler Town & Country Custom Club Coupe met the technical definition of of a modern two-door hardtop in every way, but no one cared. Continue reading
Inside Packard’s Legendary 1932-39 V12
Packard produced a number of remarkable V12 engines through the years, including this one: the silky Packard Twelve of the Classic era. Continue reading