Here’s a closer look at a car that never existed, not in production form, anyway: a proposed 1949 Mercury streamliner. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
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
Video: The Streets of Los Angeles in the ’40s, Colorized
Travel with us back to Los Angeles in the late 1940s to check out all the neat vehicles on the streets. Continue reading
Double-Duty Beauty: the 1948-50 Packard Station Sedan
Packard attempted to bridge the sedan and station wagon markets with the 1948-50 Station Sedan, calling it “a double-duty beauty.” Continue reading