In the Total Performance movement at Ford in the late ’60s, the compact ’66-’70 Falcon was sent to the sidelines. Continue reading
Wallflower: The 1966-70 Ford Falcon
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Category Archives: Auto History
The Car That Has Everything: 1935 Oldsmobile
Not without justification, Oldsmobile advertised its 1935 product line as “the car that has everything,” offering a sweet combination of styling, pricing, and features. Continue reading
Attack of the Clones: 1971-76 Plymouth Scamp
In 1971 came the Plymouth Scamp, almost a carbon copy of the Dodge Dart Swinger but for its Valiant front end and badging. Continue reading
Henry’s Secret 1934 Baby Ford
At one point Henry Ford planned to produce the 1933/34 Ford in two sizes, standard and petite. This is the story of the baby Ford that almost but never happened. Continue reading
World’s Fair Dreams: the 1965 Chevrolet Concours Concept
Introduced at the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair, the Concours show car clearly predicted a number of Chevrolet styling trends for the next few years. Continue reading
No More Bullet Nose: The 1952 Studebakers
For 1952, Studebaker ditched its radical Aero Nose design and adopted a more conventional front end for its entire product line. Continue reading
1960 300F: Wildest of the Chrysler Letter Cars
We’d never try to declare which of the famous Chrysler letter cars was the greatest, but here’s our candidate for the wildest: the 1960 300F. Continue reading