In 1955, Dodge launched a brief and perfunctory campaign to market a car for women and called it La Femme. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Willys Gets a Growth Spurt: The 1937 Willys 37
In 1937, the small and peculiar Willys 77 was retired in favor of the larger and more stylish Willys 37. Continue reading
Blue Sky: GM’s Experimental 1969 Open-Air Hardtop
In 1969, the General Motors styling staff experimented with a targa-style hardtop called the Aero Coupe II. Continue reading
Last-Minute Engineering: The 1962 Dodge Custom 880
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
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