For 1971, the Mercury Cougar was transformed from a luxury-leaning ponycar into a personal luxury coupe. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
How the 1948 Willys Jeepster Was Born
At low cost and fair speed, Willys-Overland transformed its all-steel station wagon into a sporty four-seat phaeton, and it sold in decent numbers for a short time. Continue reading
1965: The Rambler Ambassador Grows Up, Once Again
A complete redesign in 1965 restored the Rambler Ambassador to the full-sized class once again. Continue reading
Airstream to the Rescue: DeSoto for 1935
When the radical 1934 Airflow drove buyers from the showrooms, DeSoto rushed the far more conventional Airstream into production for 1935. Continue reading
The Big News in the Low-Priced Field: 1956 Studebaker
Studebaker was split into two separate product lines for 1956: the Hawks and the family sedans. The Hawks get all the glory but the sedans have an interesting story, too. Continue reading
1968 Ford Ranchero: The Most Luxurious Yet
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
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