From 1950 through 1991, the Country Squire was the absolute top of the line in Ford station wagons. Continue reading
Ford’s Flagship Wagons: The 1950-91 Country Squires
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Category Archives: Auto History
Rambler Joins the V8 Race: The 1956-66 AMC V8
In the ’50s, every U.S. car manufacturer needed an overhead-valve V8 just to stay in the game, and in 1956 American Motors stepped up to the plate. Continue reading
’55 Chevrolets That Never Were
It took more than two years of work by GM stylists to perfect the exterior design of the groundbreaking 1955 Chevrolet. Let’s take a look at the earlier efforts. Continue reading
1933: DeSoto Wins a Promotion
For 1933, the Chrysler Corporation moved the DeSoto brand up the price ladder from just above Plymouth to second, just below Chrysler. The automaker had a plan. Continue reading
The Quality Car in the Low-Price Field: 1937 Ford
It doesn’t get so much notice today, but the 1937 Ford could boast a number of significant changes and improvements. Let’s check it out. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1951-53 Packard Mayfair
In mid-1951, Packard joined the pillarless two-door hardtop club with a sporty and stylish new model called the Mayfair. Continue reading
Streamlining Comes to Studebaker: The 1934-35 Land Cruiser
The 1934-35 Studebaker Land Cruiser borrowed its sloping, aerodynamically inspired tail from the Pierce Silver Arrow. Continue reading