Tracy man gave Restomod ’39 Ford Cabriolet to his mom
Model year 1939 was a big one at Ford Motor Co. A major styling change for the Ford line and the midpriced Mercury were introduced, both moves strongly influenced by …
Model year 1939 was a big one at Ford Motor Co. A major styling change for the Ford line and the midpriced Mercury were introduced, both moves strongly influenced by …
The Chevrolet Corvette was introduced on Jan. 17, 1953, at the General Motors Motorama Show in New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It’s been reported that the original purpose of this …
The Morris Minor, a cute little car, was manufactured from 1948 to 1971 by Morris Motors, a British company. According to Autocar magazine, it was “a primary way Britain got …
The first Ford Econoline pickup was introduced in September 1960 as a 1961 model along with a cargo van and a passenger van. Ford, along with GM and Chrysler, had …
The 1940 Ford is said to have been one of the most influential cars of its era. America was just coming out of the decade-long Great Depression of the 1930s, …
Most car people know that Nissan is the owner of the Datsun, brand but what came first? The beginning of Datsun goes back to 1911, when Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works …
The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford …
In researching the Volvo company’s history, I learned that it has had many partners, joint ventures and owners over the years (I counted 15) but that there never was a …
Did you ever have a friend tell you that they just bought a major appliance, maybe a new refrigerator, and they say “It’s the Cadillac of refrigerators?” To that friend, …
Looking back, I think it’s fair to say that up until 1953-1955, the American auto industry was pretty bland. General Motors was clearly the leader, selling approximately twice as many …