In a parallel universe, the Bendix SWC could have upset the entire auto industry. But it was not to be. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Man Who Tried to Save Studebaker: Sherwood H. Egbert
In 1961, 40 year-old Sherwood Egbert took on an impossible task: saving Studebaker. Continue reading
Video: The 1959 Ramblers Are Waiting For You Now!
In 1959, the smallest of the Detroit Four automakers was also the hottest, zooming up the sales charts. See the entire Rambler line for ’59 here. Continue reading
LaSalle, the Straight Eight Years: 1934-36
V8 engines were a mainstay at Cadillac for decades, but the LaSalle junior brand briefly departed from tradition in 1934-36 with a straight-eight model. Continue reading
Mobile Toybox: The 1971 Mercury Montego Sportshauler
Mercury’s Montego Sportshauler concept was designed to carry all kinds of off-road toys, but especially the six-wheeled Amphicat ATV. Continue reading
Video: The 1959 Plymouth Makes its National TV Debut on the Lawrence Welk Show
Here’s Lawrence Welk beating the drum—literally—for the national television debut of the 1959 Plymouth. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1959 Ford Galaxie
Introduced in 1959, Galaxie is one of Ford’s longer-running model names, remaining in production through 1974. The start was a little confusing, though. Continue reading