Introduced as a mid-year model in January 1955, the 1955 Pontiac Safari was Pontiac’s sport-luxury station wagon, closely based on the Chevrolet Nomad. Built on Pontiac’s longer Chieftain package with…
As the echoes of World War II faded, Ford Motor Company astutely recognized a seismic demographic shift. The surge of families from cities to suburbs, coupled with a growing number…
In the summer of 1928 at Madison Square Garden, Walter P. Chrysler defied warnings and launched Plymouth, his entry into the low-priced car market. Competing against giants like Ford and…
Looking at an old scrapbooks is not only a journey through personal history but also a nostalgic trip into the fads and styles of bygone eras. In the automotive world,…
In 1976, Lincoln revolutionized automotive marketing with its Designer Series for the luxurious Continental Mark IV. Embracing the concept of celebrity co-branding, the series featured endorsements from renowned fashion icons:…
Amos Earl Northup, born in 1889, was a visionary automotive designer whose career flourished in the early 20th century. After studies at the Cleveland Polytechnic Institute, he honed his design…
The 1971 GMC Sprint was, in essence, a Chevrolet El Camino with minimal differences, emphasizing badge engineering between GMC and Chevrolet light vehicles. From design to mechanical components, the Sprint…
The Hudson Hornet, introduced in 1951, quickly became a standout model in Hudson’s lineup, overshadowing other models with its success both in showrooms and on the NASCAR circuit. The Hornet…
The final generation of Hudson cars, produced from 1955 to 1957, shared their platform with the Nash Statesman and Ambassador after the merger that created American Motors. Nicknamed the “Hash,”…
In the early 1970s, the Mercury Marquis embraced luxury and style, blurring the lines between its Ford LTD sibling and the higher-end Lincoln models. With a sizable frame and a…