The U.S. Capitol and surroundings in January of 1957 are the backdrop for this pitch for the ’57 Lincoln. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Truck That Put American Business on Wheels: 1917-27 Ford Model TT
The Ford Model TT One-Ton Truck was good for only 15 mph, but that was good enough to put a nation of merchants and shopkeepers on wheels. Continue reading
Video: One-Off 1968 Cougar Fastback
The Mercury division of Ford Motor Co. never produced a fastback version of the Cougar, but this awesome homebuilt makes us wonder if that was a mistake. Continue reading
Tougher Than The Job: 1960-64 Studebaker Champ
In 1960, Studbaker made one final run at the pickup truck market with the Champ, which borrowed its styling and much of its sheet metal from the Lark compact. Continue reading
Ford’s Wild Future RV: The 1960 Unitron
The futuristic Ford Unitron was created to explore the Dearborn automaker’s possible entry into the recreational vehicle market. Continue reading
Video: Ford Introduces the 1970 Maverick Grabber
Here’s the new Ford muscle car for 1970 that wasn’t really a muscle car at all: the Maverick Grabber. Continue reading
Video: Meet the Big New 1964 Dodge 880
Here’s an introduction to the biggest car in the Dodge lineup for 1964, the 880. Continue reading