Henry Ford made ambitious plans to develop a battery-powered version of his Model T and produce electric flivvers by the millions, but the scheme quickly fell apart. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Inside the 1940 GM Hydra-Matic, The First Modern Automatic Transmission
When Hydra-Matic was introduced by Oldsmobile in 1940, General Motors called it “the most important automotive advancement since the self-starter.” Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
2021 Greenfield Village Motor Muster
Vintage car shows have returned to the Motor City. Here’s our report on the annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village, including a big photo gallery. Continue reading
Gold Plating and Leopard Skins: The 1950 Cadillac Debutante
Here’s one solid candidate for the title of most garish Cadillac dream car ever conceived: the gold-trimmed, animal-skinned 1950 Cadillac Debutante. Continue reading
Ford’s Biggest V8: The Mighty 1100 Cubic-Inch GAA
The Ford Motor Company has built nearly every kind of V8 engine we can imagine over the past century, but the biggest was the 1100 CID GAA tank engine of World War II. Continue reading
The Truck With a Hinge In the Middle: The Willock Swivel Frame
For the ultimate in off-road flexibility, in the 1950s a Canadian company offered a conversion for popular trucks that allowed the chassis to pivot in the middle. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1980 Buick Skylark
Learn all about Buick’s great leap forward, the 1980 Skylark, in this original General Motors dealer film. Continue reading