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
Category Archives: Auto History
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
The Buick Riviera Colonnade Era, 1974-76
For 1974, the General Motors Colonnade styling theme was applied to the Riviera, Buick’s personal luxury cruiser. Continue reading
Plymouth Exits the Pony Car Business: 1974 Barracuda and ‘Cuda
The career of the Plymouth Barracuda was a short but memorable one, and it came to an end in 1974. Continue reading
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt
The sleek, unadorned shape of the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt was the work of two famous designers, Ralph Roberts and Alex Tremulis. Continue reading