Ford called the ’68 Ranchero “America’s most luxurious pickup.” We don’t know about that, but it was the most luxurious Ranchero to date. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Six Little Cylinders: The 1916 Hudson Super Six
With its advanced 76-horsepower engine, the 1916 Super Six put the Hudson Motor Car Company on the map. Continue reading
Badge Transplant: The 1952 Kaiser Manhattan
When the premium Frazer brand at Kaiser-Frazer was killed off for 1952, the Manhattan name was shifted over to the Kaiser line to survive for a few more years. Continue reading
Opening Night Dreams: The 1954 Lincoln Premiere Show Car
The Lincoln Premiere show car was designed to capture the excitement of an opening night at the theater, but it was the name that stuck around. Continue reading
A Minor Mopar Model Mishap: The 1971 Dodge Dart Demon
Chrysler products featured tremendous interchangeability among makes and models, but the parts swapping didn’t always work out to perfection. Continue reading
Last of the Big Ones: 1975-77 Plymouth Gran Fury
The 1975-77 Gran Fury was Plymouth’s last traditional full-sized car. And when it was gone, few shed a tear. Continue reading
1939: Ford Finally Adopts Hydraulic Brakes
Change often came at a leisurely pace at the Ford Motor Company in the ’30s, but in 1939 the company finally embraced hydraulic brakes. Continue reading