One more important step for the Ford Motor Company on the road to the Mustang was the 1963 Falcon Futura Sprint. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
What’s a Hooke’s Joint?
One of the most familiar components in the auto industry—the universal joint—was actually invented centuries before the automobile by a British scientist named Robert Hooke.
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A Banner Year for Cadillac: 1950
In 1950, Cadillac passed the 100,000 mark in annual sales for the first time in its history, launching a long string of boom years for GM’s luxury brand. Continue reading
Video: Take the Blindfold Challenge in a 1971 Mercury Marquis
In blindfold tests, consumers declared that the 1971 Mercury Marquis rode better than a Mercedes-Benz or a luxury limousine. See the original interviews here. Continue reading
Queen of the 1954 Motorama: the Cadillac Park Avenue
The most luxurious of the GM Mororama dream cars for 1954 was the elegant four-door Cadillac Park Avenue.
Aerodynamic Dreams: The 1968 Chevrolet Astrovette
Based on a production 1968 Corvette, the Astrovette was restyled by GM’s design studios to cheat the wind. Continue reading
Ford Joins the Off-Road Fun: The 1966 Bronco
Ford jumped into the off-road recreational vehicle market in a serious way for 1966 with the lovable but totally capable Bronco. Continue reading