Ford jumped into the off-road recreational vehicle market in a serious way for 1966 with the lovable but totally capable Bronco. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Grand Finale: 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The remarkable nine-year run of the Studebaker Hawk finally came to an end with the 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk. Continue reading
A Forgotten Ford Sports Car: the 1967 Bearcat
Misplaced by history, the Ford Bearcat—a proposed mid-engine GT for the road—is another intriguing what-if in the Ford Total Performance story. Continue reading
A Nifty 1959-61 Chrysler Feature: Swivel Seats
In 1959, Chrysler introduced a clever feature on all five of its passenger-car brands: swing-out front seats to make entry and exit more graceful. Continue reading
Shifting Times: A History of the Borg-Warner T-10 4-Speed Transmission
The Borg-Warner four-speed transmission played a key role in launching the Motor City’s high-performance movement of the sixties. Continue reading
The X Factor: 1971-79 Pontiac Ventura II, Ventura, and Phoenix
For 1971, Pontiac introduced the compact Ventura II, a barely camouflaged version of the Chevy Nova, and with a few name changes it remained in the lineup through 1979. Continue reading
Show Car Obscura: The 1968 Thunderbird Saturn
Here’s a little-known but interesting vehicle from the Ford Motor Company’s extensive show car fleet for 1968: The Thunderbird Saturn. Continue reading