
February 3, 1948 – The first automotive tail fins hit the road
General Motors design chief Harley Earl was an inspired man after gazing upon a twin-tailed P-38 Lightning fighter plane of
General Motors design chief Harley Earl was an inspired man after gazing upon a twin-tailed P-38 Lightning fighter plane of
As Americans transitioned into peacetime following Japan’s September 1945 surrender, the demand for new automobiles skyrocketed. While cars weren’t the
According to the book “Henry Leland – Mast of Precision,” the assembly of the first Cadillac was completed on this
This book tells fascinating tales, bringing individual days to life with short stories, photographs and illustrations.
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