In 1969, the General Motors styling staff experimented with a targa-style hardtop called the Aero Coupe II. Continue reading
Blue Sky: GM’s Experimental 1969 Open-Air Hardtop
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Category Archives: Auto History
Last-Minute Engineering: The 1962 Dodge Custom 880
Oops! When the 1962 Dodges were introduced, there was no full-sized model and dealers howled. So Chrysler engineers threw one together in just three months. Continue reading
GM’s Fabulous Rail Failure: the 1956 Aerotrain
Despite its sensational jet-age styling, the General Motors Aerotrain was a spectacular flop. Here’s the how and why. Continue reading
A New Chapter at Lincoln: The 1970 Continental
The Ford Motor Company created an all-time classic with the 1961 Lincoln Continental, but eventually it was due for a replacement. The 1970 Continental opened a new chapter. Continue reading
A Step Ahead of Tomorrow: The 1957 Chryslers
For 1957, the Chrysler division featured dramatic Forward Look styling in four models, but the one most remembered today is the fearsome 300C. Continue reading
A Rolling Contradiction: The Ford Model A Town Car
Like lobster at a diner, a Model A Ford Town Car seems like a contradiction in terms, yet it was an official Ford Motor Company product. Continue reading
Wooden Frame, Wooden Axles, But it Would Run: The Remarkable 1907-13 Brush
One of the most original and cleverly engineered cars in the early years of the Motor City was the 1907-13 Brush. Continue reading