For more than half a century, the 98 was the flagship of the Oldsmobile division at General Motors. Let’s start at the beginning in 1941. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Project Rooftop: The 1953 Packard Balboa
In 1953, a young car designer named Richard A. Teague introduced himself to the automotive world with the Packard Balboa. Continue reading
A Rambler No More: 1967 American Motors Ambassador
With the Rambler name all but banished from its vocabulary, American Motors launched an all-new Ambassador in 1967 to compete head-on with the Detroit three. Continue reading
New and Improved: The 1935 Ford V8 Grows Up
Ford came to market with a longer, wider, and better V8 product line for 1935, and car buyers responded. Continue reading
The Final Studebaker President, 1958
The traditional flagship of the Studebaker line, the President made its final appearance in 1958 as the carmaker set off on a new course. Continue reading
A Comparison: 1903 Ford Model A vs. 1903 Cadillac Model A
The 1903 Cadillac Model A and the 1903 Ford Model A have a common point of origin: with Henry Ford. How similar are the two Model As? Let’s take a look. Continue reading
Outside the AMC Box: 1966 American Motors AMX II Concept
To create the AMX II, AMC design chief Richard Teague reached outside his own styling studios and brought in independent designer and builder Vince Gardner. Continue reading