The most poorly conceived race car in the history of the world land speed record might well be the unfortunate White Triplex of 1928-29. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Allison-Powered Monsters of Jim Lytle
The hot rodding scene of the 1960s was wild, but there was nothing wilder than Jim Lytle’s astounding machines, all of them powered by giant Allison aircraft engines. Continue reading
Leaded Gasoline Was a Dumb Idea
From 1923 through 1996, America’s automobiles ran on leaded gasoline. It was not just a dumb idea, says Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained. It made Americans dumber, too. Continue reading
1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era
After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
Buick’s Forgotten Junior Brand: 1930 Marquette
For just a single model year in 1930, the Buick division at General Motors offered a lower-priced companion brand called the Marquette. Continue reading
Chuck Jordan’s Calling Card: the 1956 Buick Centurion
Chuck Jordan’s rise to the top at the General Motors styling studios was propelled in part by his fabulous 1956 dream car design, the Buick Centurion. Continue reading
The Triumph of America: A 1933 Chevrolet Film
Despite a deepening depression, in 1933 Chevrolet was doing the nation’s work, manufacturing cars and providing employment across America. Continue reading