They were called Chevymobiles. Thousands of 1977 Oldsmobiles were equipped with Chevy engines without the full knowledge of their buyers, and they weren’t the least bit happy about it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Along the Mustang Trail: 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint
One more important step for the Ford Motor Company on the road to the Mustang was the 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint. Continue reading
What’s a Hooke’s Joint?
One of the most familiar components in the auto industry—the universal joint—was actually invented centuries before the automobile by a British scientist named Robert Hooke.
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A Banner Year for Cadillac: 1950
In 1950, Cadillac passed the 100,000 mark in annual sales for the first time in its history, launching a long string of boom years for GM’s luxury brand. Continue reading
Video: Take the Blindfold Challenge in a 1971 Mercury Marquis
In blindfold tests, consumers declared that the 1971 Mercury Marquis rode better than a Mercedes-Benz or a luxury limousine. See the original interviews here. Continue reading
Queen of the 1954 Motorama: the Cadillac Park Avenue
The most luxurious of the GM Mororama dream cars for 1954 was the elegant four-door Cadillac Park Avenue.
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1968 Chevrolet Astrovette
Based on a production 1968 Corvette, the Astrovette was restyled by GM’s design studios to cheat the wind. Continue reading