The Duesenberg J was one of the most remarkable cars of the classic era, and its 1934-35 advertising campaign was remarkable as well. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Hatchback and Sportabout: AMC’s Stylish, Sporty Seventies Compacts
American Motors offered two of the more stylish and capable American compacts of the seventies with the Hornet Hatchback coupe and Sportabout station wagon. Continue reading
Kaiser’s Premium Brand: The 1947-51 Frazer
Kaiser Motors launched its attack on the Motor City battling on two fronts: with the medium-priced Kaiser and the Frazer premium brand. Continue reading
Video: Saturday Night Live Presents the 1986 Adobe
In 1986, NBC’s Satuday Night Live performed a hilarious send-up of the ’80s cheap car craze with its parody commercial for the $179 Adobe. Continue reading
Dress-Up Pickup: The 1955-58 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier
It’s impossible to locate the exact point where American pickups began to morph into fashionable people movers, but one recognizable signpost is the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier. Continue reading
Work Horse, Race Horse: the Ford FE V8, 332 to 427 Cubic Inches
Throughout Ford’s Total Performance campaign of the 1960s, the FE big-block V8 did the bulk of the company’s heavy lifting in NASCAR, drag racing, and at Le Mans. Continue reading
A Packard for Everyone: The 1937 Packard Six
The modest 1937 Packard Six didn’t exactly save the proud Detroit luxury car maker, but it helped to keep the assembly lines running. Continue reading