The Fabulous Hudson Hornet is known to car enthusiasts everywhere, but at one time the company was better known for its silky straight eights. Continue reading
Last of the Straight 8 Hudsons: The 1952 Commodore 8
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Category Archives: Auto History
It Pays to Buy the Leader: Chevrolet for 1942
By 1942, Chevrolet was the dominant force in the low-priced field, confidently boasting of its sales supremacy with the slogan, “It pays to buy the leader.” Continue reading
The Lincoln Class of 1955
At the Ford Motor Company in 1955 the Lincoln division was left behind, but maybe it was all for the best. Continue reading
Pride of the V8 Class: 1939 Ford
Sharp-nosed styling by Bob Gregorie and V8 performance made Ford a popular choice for American car buyers in 1939, second only to Chevrolet. Continue reading
Inside America’s Strangest Engine: the 1915-33 Willys-Knight
It’s nearly forgotten now, but at one time there were thousands of cars on the road with engines unlike anything of today. Let’s look at the sleeve-valve Willys-Knight. Continue reading
The Most Beautiful Thing on Wheels: 1949 Pontiac
The Pontiacs were all new for 1949, but it didn’t change the brand’s image very much: a little more style and comfort than Chevrolet for a little more money. Continue reading
Changing of the Guard: the 1953 Buicks
For a single year in 1953, Buick offered both V8 and straight-eight models in its lineup. It marked the end of an era for the GM division and the beginning of another. Continue reading