Oops! When the 1962 Dodges were introduced, there was no full-sized model and dealers howled. So Chrysler engineers threw one together in just three months. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
GM’s Fabulous Rail Failure: the 1956 Aerotrain
Despite its sensational jet-age styling, the General Motors Aerotrain was a spectacular flop. Here’s the how and why. Continue reading
A New Chapter at Lincoln: The 1970 Continental
The Ford Motor Company created an all-time classic with the 1961 Lincoln Continental, but eventually it was due for a replacement. The 1970 Continental opened a new chapter. Continue reading
A Step Ahead of Tomorrow: The 1957 Chryslers
For 1957, the Chrysler division featured dramatic Forward Look styling in four models, but the one most remembered today is the fearsome 300C. Continue reading
A Rolling Contradiction: The Ford Model A Town Car
Like lobster at a diner, a Model A Ford Town Car seems like a contradiction in terms, yet it was an official Ford Motor Company product. Continue reading
Wooden Frame, Wooden Axles, But Would It Run: The Remarkable 1907-13 Brush
One of the most original and cleverly engineered cars in the early years of the Motor City was the 1907-13 Brush. Continue reading
All Grown Up: The 1966 Mercury Comet
Introduced in 1960, the Mercury Comet was moved up to the intermedia category in 1966 to compete with the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, and the rest. Continue reading