Introduced in 1960, the Mercury Comet was moved up to the intermedia category in 1966 to compete with the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, and the rest. Continue reading
All Grown Up: The 1966 Mercury Comet
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Category Archives: Auto History
The Buick Riviera Colonnade Era, 1974-76
For 1974, the General Motors Colonnade styling theme was applied to the Riviera, Buick’s personal luxury cruiser. Continue reading
Plymouth Exits the Pony Car Business: 1974 Barracuda and ‘Cuda
The career of the Plymouth Barracuda was a short but memorable one, and it came to an end in 1974. Continue reading
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt
The sleek, unadorned shape of the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt was the work of two famous designers, Ralph Roberts and Alex Tremulis. Continue reading
Remembering the Ford Custom Car Caravan, 1962-65
In the ’60s. Ford tapped directly into the exploding hot rod and custom scene with its Custom Car Caravan. Continue reading
Plymouth Joins the Performance Game: The 1956 Fury
The 1956 Fury was Plymouth’s first stand-alone model that was marketed specifically on performance. Continue reading
A Pontiac Fit for a Queen: The 1963 Maharani Show Car
Royally decked out, this Pontiac Bonneville show car of 1963 was given a royal name: the Maharani. Continue reading