In 1961, tiny American Motors achieved the impossible as Rambler rose to third place in U.S. sales, topped only by Ford and Chevrolet. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Final Lincoln Convertible: 1967 Continental
Time marches on. It’s been more than half a century since Lincoln offered its last production convertible: the 1967 Continental. Continue reading
The DeSoto With Real Muscles: 1956 Adventurer
With 320 hp and a slightly better power/weight ratio, the DeSoto Adventurer was a worthy challenger to the mighty Chrysler 300B. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Rear-Engine Experiments, 1934-40
Even in his seventies, Henry Ford continued to study new ideas, as shown in these patent filings for rear-engine cars. Continue reading
Exotic Wood: The 1946-48 Nash Suburban
Most every volume automaker offered a Woody at one time or another. Here’s a Nash contribution, the handsome 1946-48 Ambassador Suburban. Continue reading
The Mark of the Modern Car: 1936 Ford V8
In the ’30s, Ford enjoyed a powerful selling advantage over the rest of the low-priced field: a V8 engine. Ford called the V8 “the mark of the modern car.” Continue reading
The Chevrolet That Defeated Henry Ford: 1927 Capitol Series AA
In 1927, Chevrolet knocked the Model T Ford from its perennial number one spot, with more than a little help from Henry Ford himself. Continue reading