Many say the 1932 President is the most elegant Studebaker of the prewar years, and it’s difficult to disagree. It’s certainly worthy of a closer look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
1960 Mercury: The Better Low Price Car
Searching for the sweet spot in the crowded mid-price category, in 1960 the Ford Motor Company positioned Mercury as “the better low price car.” Continue reading
V12 Pioneer: The 1916 Packard Twin Six
In May of 1915, Packard introduced the smoothest automobile engine in the known world, the 12-cylinder Twin Six. Continue reading
1976: Pontiac’s Biggest Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville grew and grew over its first 19 years in production, finally reaching its maximum size in 1976. Continue reading
1974: The Last Real Plymouth Road Runner?
Plymouth’s entry in the muscle car wars, the Road Runner, outlived the muscle car era. So what year was the last “real” Road Runner? Opinions will vary. Continue reading
Small, Bright, Fast Object: The 1963 Mercury Comet
Lincoln-Mercury jazzed up its compact Comet lineup in 1963 with a convertible, a fastback hardtop, and a 260 cubic-inch V8. Continue reading
1979: Ford Shrinks the LTD Down to Size
Downsizing was the big story in the Motor City in the late 1970s, and Ford gave the LTD the full treatment for 1979, lopping off 15 inches and 600 lbs. Continue reading