We all remember our 1st car How many times has it happened when you're driving down the road, or coming out to your car in a mall parking lot, or see a car on TV or a movie and boom, you remember that you had a car, your first, just like that. Not your second... Continue Reading →
Mercury Breezeway: When a Merc wasn’t a Ford
Another unique automotive innovation of the '60s I hate to see a car company go out of business, or car line dropped, especially being such a big AMC guy. Most likely the cars they produced utilized several innovations to separate them from their competition. The rear engine Chevy Corvair, Unibody Construction by American Motors, and... Continue Reading →
1957-59 Plymouth Belevedere: Restored to better than new
A car built in the big fin era I love big fins as mentioned in my previous post on another Chrysler product, the Imperial. For me it's as much a piece of art as it is an automobile. Think about it, what car stands out for you now? Sure some do like the Corvette for... Continue Reading →
Chrysler Imperial: When fins were in
Automotive ArtI love some of the cars of the late 50's and early 60's. Some were huge and of course there were the fins. Fins were in at the time because designers were taking their cues from the jet age. The luxury cars all had them like the Chrysler Imperial. Early on these cars were... Continue Reading →
Jay Leno’s Garage:’66 Volga
Boy does this guy have cool, and unusual cars, like a Volga. Check it out.
1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible: Young lust
That woman in the convertible I remember 1963 for the good stuff. My favorite band, the Beach Boys, were cranking out hits along with a new group from England. Of course I know it's the Beatles. '63 was also the year dad packed up the whole family and moved us from Madison, WI., to Milwaukee,... Continue Reading →
Plymouth Ruster….err Duster
It carried a bad nickname for some owners, Ruster. OK, so right out of the gate, Mopar fans, I really like the Duster. Easy now. We OK? My personal experience comes from my best friend who owned one. He bought it used and I'm not sure how many miles he had on it. I do... Continue Reading →
1963 Mercury Comet Convertible: The Falcon’s step-sister
Talk about a car that was handicapped right out of the gate. That's pretty much the story of the Mercury Comet. Why did I pick this car? Well, for two reasons, my uncle had one and I'm partial to orphan brands hence my affection for American Motors. OK, so now here's the first handicap. Ford... Continue Reading →
1964 Chevy Impala Convertible: See the USA….
I saw this '64 Chevy Impala promo model and it brought back so many memories I just had to blog about it. My grandpa was a big Chevy guy and I think it was every Sunday night, we would go over to his house to watch the Dina Shore Show. She sang the song beginning... Continue Reading →
Plymouth Barracuda: They were going to name it what?
It could have been named something else From the what were they thinking category. Plymouth's executives had wanted to name the car Panda, an idea that was unpopular with the car's designers. Well duh, you think? In the end however the person who came up with the name was locked in a closet or ????... Continue Reading →