Join the world’s most patient Ford salesman as he takes an unusually demanding shopper for a road test of the 1973 Country Squire. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Cadillac’s Great Leap Forward: The 1912 Electric Starter
If you had to name the auto industry’s single greatest advance, one leading candidate would have to be the 1912 Cadillac electric starter developed by Charles F. Kettering. Continue reading
Pontiac by Hurst: The 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ
Everyone knows the Hurst Oldsmobiles, but there was a Hurst Pontiac, too, briefly. Meet the 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ by Hurst. Continue reading
The Low Down: A 1940 Chevrolet Film
Here’s a clever explanation of how center of gravity affects vehicle ride and handling in an original 1940 Chevrolet film. Continue reading
Video: The Full Lincoln Continental Line for 1973
Meet the entire Lincoln Continental line for 1973, from the stately Continental Sedan to the hot-selling Continental Mark IV. Continue reading
The Buick Super Years, 1940 through 1958
For many years, the mid-range Buick Super was the GM division’s best-selling car. Here’s a quick review. Continue reading
Chevy’s Smallest Small-Block: The ’75-’76 Monza V8
In 1975, Chevrolet introduced the smallest of the small-block V8s to power its new Monza sport compact—with a mere 262 cubic inches. Continue reading