October 18, 1934 – Oscar H. Banker patents the automatic transmission
Oscar H. Banker, an Armenian-American inventor born in 1895, filed for a patent for a new type of automatic transmission on this day in 1934. The automatic transmission wasn’t a new idea at the time, but it had hardly been perfected. It was that same year, 1934, that General
Dusty & Rusty – 1968 Ford Mustang J Code
If you caught the earlier post about today being the anniversary of the release of Bullitt, then you’ll have extra appreciation for this 1968 Ford Mustang fastback that could be the base of your Bullitt tribute car. Midway through 1968 Ford replaced the 289 with a 302, which resulted
Future Collectible – 1981 Jeep Cherokee Chief
If you’re in the market for a vehicle’s that on the verge of vintage but can still take you just about anywhere, this 1981 Jeep Cherokee may be for you. With wood-paneled Wagoneers of the same era selling for upwards of $20,000, this running and driving four door Cherokee
October 17, 1968 – Bullitt hits theaters, stars 1968 Mustang & Steve McQueen
Thin lined and fueled by octane, Bullitt was a box office hit that made its theatrical debut on this day in 1968. The film is centered around San Francisco Police Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, who sets out to investigate the murder of a witness he was ordered to protect… and
October 16, 1958 – Chevrolet El Camino hits the market
The history of the mass produced coupe utility truck can be traced back to a 1932 letter sent to Ford Motor Company by a farmer’s wife in Australia. She asked for a vehicle they could drive to church on Sundays and haul pigs to market on Mondays. The letter
Dusty & Rusty – 1955 Chevy Bel Air Coupe
There’s no getting around it, Tri-Five Chevrolets are a mainstay in the collector car world whether you like it or not. Matching numbers restorations and mega-dollar resto-mods of 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolets seem to command the most cash on the auction block, and this1955 Bel Air falls somewhere
October 15, 1924 – Automotive icon Lee Iacocca is born
On this day in 1924 Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca, one of the most influential men in modern American automotive history, was born. In his lifetime he would be responsible for many incredible feats throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s during his time Ford and Chrysler. Due to a
Dusty & Rusty – 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
Instead of fighting off the invasive Volkswagen Beetles that kept swimming across the Atlantic in the 1950s, the folks at Chevrolet decided to just rip them off instead. Their efforts resulted in the first mass produced air-cooled American car, the Corvair, which first rolled out for the factory 1960