After a three-year vacation, Ford returned to the sedan delivery field with the stylish 1952 Courier. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Studebaker’s Little Aristocrat: The 1927-1930 Erskine
Studebaker attempted to take on the low-priced field in 1927 with the Erskine, which the company billed as The Little Aristocrat. Continue reading
Ford’s Weird and Wonderful 427 Calliope Engine
The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race. Continue reading
Hot Rod Oddity: The 1958 Oberhausen Electric Supercharger
The early years of hot rodding produced some wild and wonderful ideas, for example the Oberhausen electric supercharger. Continue reading
Inside America’s Greatest Straight 8: The 1929 Duesenberg J
The Duesenberg J is often described as the greatest straight-eight production engine the United States has ever produced. Continue reading
Head On: A 1938 Chevrolet Film
See a 1938 Chevrolet square off against a mighty steam locomotive in this entertaining Jam Handy film. Continue reading
The Drive of Your Life: A 1951 Mercury Film
Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading