Here’s the story on the Studebaker line for 1955—the autos Car Life magazine called “the safest cars on the road.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: 1948 Tucker Dyno Test
Much of the Tucker story is shrouded in myth and mystery, but thanks to Ida Automotive and Preston Tucker LLC, one data point is now nailed down for good. Here’s a dyno test of an original Tucker 48. Continue reading
Reinventing the Wheel: A Brief History of the Square Steering Wheel
A solution in search of a problem? Perhaps, but square and rectangular steering wheels still have a long and fascinating history in the car biz. Continue reading
Video: A Cadillac History 1902-1959
Coming straight to you from the fabulous 1950s, here’s a swell pocket history of the Cadillac Motor Company. See how the Standard of the World came to be. Continue reading
Two to Go: Rambler’s 1963-1965 Twin-Stick Transmission
Always zigging where the rest of the auto industry was zagging, little American Motors introduced its own novel transmission control in 1963, known as the Twin-Stick. Here’s what that was all about. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1955 Olds Holiday Line
In 1955, Oldsmobile offered its popular Holiday body style in no less than six different versions, including both two-doors and four-doors. Here’s the rundown in an original Olds commercial spot. Continue reading
Video: Ed Sullivan Pitches the 1954 Mercury
From 1948 through 1962, variety show host Ed Sullivan was the face and voice of Lincoln-Mercury on television. Here’s Ed pitching the new 1954 Mercury line. Continue reading