By 1936, the original 1915 Cadillac V8 design was overdue for an overhaul. Its replacement was new and improved in every way. Continue reading
1936: Cadillac Gets an All-New V8
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Category Archives: Auto History
K-Car De Luxe: The 1982 Chrysler LeBaron
The Chrysler K-cars were basic, practical transportation, but for buyers who wanted a little more there was a K-car worthy of Ricardo Montalban. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Toploader 4-Speed, 1964-73
In the ’60s muscle car era, the job of putting Ford’s Total Performance to the pavement was assigned to the Toploader four-speed transmission. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Not-A-Hemi: the 1955 Spitfire V8
In 1955 Chrysler introduced the polyspherical cylinder-head design for its Spitfire V8, a less-expensive alternative to the mighty but costly hemi. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
In 1949, Lincoln welcomed a new flagship model, the Cosmopolitan, but its stay at the top of the line was short-lived. Continue reading
The Studebaker Class of 1964
There were notable changes at Studebaker for the 1964 model year, but they weren’t all for the better. It was the final year of production in the United States. Continue reading
Big Muscle: The 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT
With 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, the big Toronado GT was the most powerful machine in the Oldsmobile lineup for 1970. Continue reading