Just after World War II, Beech Aircraft briefly considered entering the auto industry with a radically engineered vehicle called the Beechcraft Plainsman. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
George Barris Presents the Ford Custom Cruisers
They were sleek two-door fastbacks; they were station wagons. They were the Custom Cruisers, built by George Barris for the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading
Video: A Jamaican Vacation in the 1960 Mercury
Join us for a scenic tour of Kingston, Jamaica and the area in the 1960 Mercury, the machine FoMoCo modestly called “the best-built car in America today.” Continue reading
Ford’s Junior Thunderbird: The 1974-76 Elite
Ford offered the Elite for only three years, but while it was around it filled an important role in the Ford product lineup. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the First Small Buick in Decades, the 1961 Special
Meet the first small Buick since forever in this original promotional spot for the surprising new 1961 Special. Continue reading
The Schaller Double-Lobe Camshaft
Here’s another wildly creative idea from the early years of hot rodding: The Schaller Quarter-Speed Double-Lobe camshaft. How does it work? Read on. Continue reading
Hybrid Pioneer: The 1916 Woods Dual Power
It’s still true: There’s seldom anything really new in the automotive world. Take for example the Woods Dual Power, an early example of a gasoline-electric hybrid. Continue reading