The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
What’s in a Name: 1959 Buick LeSabre
After a rather slow start in 1959, the LeSabre enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the Buick lineup, remaining in production through 2005. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1958 Ford Sunliner Ragtop
In this Ford promotional clip, the all-metal retractable ’58 Skyliner takes a back seat and the spotlight is on the Sunliner, the automaker’s conventional ragtop convertible. Continue reading
The Chrysler Class of 1965
The Chrysler Corporation’s founding car brand received a complete makeover for 1965 with a new chassis and a crisp exterior design directed by Elwood Engel. Continue reading
Everybody’s Kind of Elegance: The 1960 Chevrolets
At Chevrolet in 1960, the styling mission was to bring class to the low-price class. The slogan was “Everybody’s kind of elegance.” Continue reading
The Other Deuce: Chevrolet for 1932
The 1932 Ford gathers more glory today, but the 1932 Chevrolet was more popular in its time and sold in greater numbers. That’s worth a closer look. Continue reading
For When You’ve Arrived: The 1962 Cadillacs
For car buyers in 1962, Cadillac was the ultimate status symbol in American automobiles. Here’s part of the strategy behind it. Continue reading