In 1936, Ford and Chevrolet battled to a virtual tie for the number one spot in the U.S. market. So let’s have fun and compare the two brands head to head. Continue reading
Ford vs. Chevrolet: Battle of the 1936 Sales Giants
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Category Archives: Auto History
The Beautiful Buy: 1954 Buick
With all-new styling and modern V8 power across the board for 1954, Buick notified American car shoppers that here was “the beautiful buy.” Continue reading
Happy Compromises: the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix
From some angles the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix looked like a step down from the successful ’69-’72 edition, yet sales shot up 67 percent. Continue reading
Ford’s New Six: The 1952 Mileage Maker
The first Ford passenger car with overhead valves wasn’t a V8. It was the Mileage Maker Six introduced in 1952, and it was a thoroughly up-to-date design. Continue reading
Pillarless Prototype: The 1933 Desoto Foursome
Hey, would you look at that: A pillarless four-door sedan from DeSoto in 1933. While the Foursome never made it to production, it’s definitely worth checking out. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1953-54 Packard Cavalier
Packard entered the 1953 model year with a new label for its mid-range sedan: Cavalier. But it was a short-lived nameplate as the strategy soon changed again. Continue reading
1939: Willys-Overland’s Crazy Mixed-Up Year
The story at Willys-Overland for 1939 is a complicated one, with three different cars in production marketed under two different names: Willys and Overland. Continue reading