Stories
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May 6, 1928 – Chrysler announces DeSoto
If you found yourself flipping through the pages of the Detroit Free Press on this day in 1928, you’d likely have read Walter P.…
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Who created Rolls-Royce?A fateful meeting on May 4, 1904 started it all
Henry Royce was born poor and found himself working by age 9. Charles Rolls came from an affluent family and had a formal education…
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May 3, 1949 – The Willys Jeepster debuts
The sands of north Africa. The jungle isles of the Pacific. The bombed out cities of Europe. The driveways of farmers, ranchers and adventure-types…
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May 2, 1913 – Famed car designer Pietro Frua is born
Italian car designer and coachbuilder Pietro Frua came into this world in Turin, Italy, on this day in 1913. He started his career as…
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April 30, 1925 – Dodge Brothers is sold for record amount
An interesting transaction took place on this day in 1925 when Dillon, Read & Company, a formerly prominent American investment bank, purchased Dodge Brothers,…
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April 29, 2004 – Oldsmobile shuts down
When Oldsmobile closed its doors on this day in 2004, it was currently the oldest automaker in the United States, at 107 years old.…
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April 28, 1956 – The Ford Skyliner hardtop convertible debuts
The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, the first mass produced American retractable hardtop convertible, was a marvel of engineering and design then as much as…
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Why Did Pontiac Disappear? The Fall of an American Brand (April 27, 2009)
General Motors made a fateful announcement on this day in 2009 when it declared plans to phase out the Pontiac brand. Pontiac heritage predates…
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April 26, 1948 – Ford begins 1949 model production featuring first post war Big 3 Design
At the time World War II broke out the auto industry was pushing many revolutionary ideas. Among them, Studebaker released its first car with…
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April 25, 1959 – Mario Andretti makes US racing debut
Mario Andretti, made his US racing debut on this day in 1959, just four years after emigrating to the USA. The superstar driver started…
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The Cute Ute – 1964 Ford Ranchero for Sale
It’s true, many people don’t enjoy having their classic car, or any car for that, deemed “cute.” Alas, it’s hard not to call this…
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Is Restoring a Classic Car Worth Your Time and Investment?
Some people love their rides just like their babies. These are not just cars or bikes for them, but they have a sentimental attachment…