History: Kissel Motor Car Company

Kissel's Gold Bug speedster stirred celebrity sales ... Forgive yourself if you’ve never heard of the Kissel Motor Car Company, originally known as KisselKar, with the curious moto of “Every Inch a Car.” Founded by Louis Kissel and his sons back in 1906 when cars were still a new-fangled means of conveyance, Kissel cars lasted... Continue Reading →

December 5, 2020 1

Chasing Classic Cars: You find them when you least expect them

A car show at an air show So this past weekend, I was up with my buddies in Oconto, WI putting on an airshow with our radio controlled airplanes. Our gig was actually just part of a bigger event they held at their local airport. Well one of the other parts was a classic car... Continue Reading →

September 18, 2013 0

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 →

June 12, 2013 0

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 →