Car Spot: 96 Ford F-350 XLT 3-Row

When two rows in a big pickup truck just aren't enough America loves pickup trucks! Once found only on work sites and farms they are now a mainstream family vehicle and can be optioned out better than most luxury cars. Out of the top five sales of US manufacturers pickup trucks take up three spots... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC

Honda was way ahead of the game when it came to US emissions Still going through EAA AirVenture withdrawal. I was up at this year's annual airplane gathering, the 71st edition of the event is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One of the big sponsors, and a supporter of WomenVenture (which... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: Willys MB Jeep

One of three decisive weapons the U.S. had during WWII It was almost a case of being in the right place at the right time. America had just been pulled into WWII. Our boys needed a vehicle lighter than the 3/4 ton Dodge trucks used then. The idea of the jeep originated with the infantry,... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible

Oldsmobile's final drop-top Nothing says Summer in Wisconsin than a convertible. This week's spot is an early 70's Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible. A sunny day with temps in the mid-70s is just the perfect day for a car like this. Would have been tough to miss this gen in the parking lot of the golf... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1969 Plymouth GTX

Plymouth's "Gentleman" muscle car With Plymouth's Road Runner commanding the largest market share of the lower-priced muscle cars, Plymouth's management decided that it was time to offer a "Gentleman" muscle car, that would provide an "exceptional blend of style and performance". Intr in 1967, the Plymouth GTX fulfilled that requirement. Although it shared its basic... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 2000 Jeep Cherokee

American Motors hit a home run ... While the passenger car side of AMC wasn't exactly putting the world on fire in the mid-eighties with its Renault Alliance/Encore and Eagles, the Jeep side was humming and the purchase of it in 1970 was paying off dividends. Its modernization of the full-size Jeep (SJ) Cherokee and... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1969 Ambassador Stetch Limo

It was a valiant effort but never took off I've seen lots of popular vehicles stretched into limos. Lots of Lincoln and Caddys, some Hummers, and Chrysler 300s. There's also been a Viper and Corvette stretch limo. But the one you will never find is a 69 American Motors Ambassador and the subject of this... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 59 Edsel

Classic case of the wrong car for the wrong market at the wrong time Growing up in the 50s and 60's it was a big deal when the new models were introduced. I remember, to this day, my dad taking me down to see the new car Ford had come out with, the Edsel. Something... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 81 Chrysler Imperial

The company brings back an all-but forgotten badge Dating way back to 1926 it was the company's top-of-the-line vehicle so it was no surprise when Lee Iaccoco went to the well again in 1981. This newest edition, and this week's spot, combined forward-thinking design elements, out-of-character build quality all in a one-price luxury package. It's a... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

The first barrage in the pony car wars ... Ford and Plymouth were in a race to be the first to enter the pony car era and to get there they were using off-the-shelf stuff. Ford, the Falcon, and Plymouth the tried and true Valiant, Chrysler’s A-body, and while it shared a great majority of... Continue Reading →

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