The Lincoln Motor Company didn’t survive long under its original owners, but the car they created remained in production for a decade. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Suddenly it’s 1957: Plymouth for 1960
Plymouth sales tumbled in 1960, and while many have blamed the over-the-top styling, there were other forces at work, too. Continue reading
This Never Happened: The 1949 Mercury Fastback
Here’s a closer look at a car that never existed, not in production form, anyway: a proposed 1949 Mercury streamliner. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1949-93 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Introduced in 1949, the Coupe de Ville soon became one of Cadillac’s most popular models. and it remained in the lineup through 1993. Continue reading
The Great Shape for ’65: The 1965 Full-Size Chevrolets
For 1965, the full-size Chevrolet was given a complete makeover with a fresh coke-bottle shape, setting the theme for a few years to come. Continue reading
What Made the Hudson Hornet Engine So Great?
In the early years of NASCAR, Hudson dominated the field with a lowly flathead six. Here’s our take on why such an unlikely engine worked so well. Continue reading
Second-Generation Ponyfish: The 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
For 1967, Plymouth introduced a new Barracuda, with plans to take a bigger bite out of the pony car market. Continue reading