Promo Model: 62 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

Buick's duce and a quarter is what car guys called the Electra 225. My best friend's dad owned several of these. They were big with lots of power, they were, well, a Buick. The Electra was a full-size premium automobile built by the Buick division of General Motors. The Electra name (in various manners) was used by Buick between 1959 and 1990. It... Continue Reading →

July 18, 2012 0

Promo model: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville

I always like Pontiacs, maybe because one of my grandfathers owned a dealership. Even though I was just a kid, I remember going to visit and there was always something new in the driveway. This model though comes from my wires side of the family as they bought one in 1958 and were given the... Continue Reading →

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Promo model: 1960 AMC Unibody

Sometimes when I mention my affection for American Motors and Ramblers I get a chuckles. "That's the company that made the Pacer and the Gremlin, right?" they say. Well.....yes but those were just a few of the innovations AMC had in it's history. Actually AMC had a massive impact on the auto industry in general.... Continue Reading →

June 6, 2012

Promo models: AMC AMX’s

This is by far my most favorite car AMC ever made. If I had the cash, and good ones go for about 25 grand, I would go out and get one. Looks and power in a small package. I did own one, once, and it was a disaster for me. Hellbent on getting one of... Continue Reading →

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Promo models: AMC Marlin

Have you ever wondered why a certain car didn't meet expectations and became just a footnote? Such is the case for American Motors's Marlin. This "Man Size Fastback" as AMC called it in ads was not the original concept. Designed by AMC's famous designer Dick Teague chose the Rambler American chassis (106 inches) and created... Continue Reading →

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Promo model: 1960 Ford Thunderbird

Here's a quick question and I bet only the T'bird geeks will get it. Geeks in a good way. The T'bird might not have happened at all. Henry Ford II came up with a 2-seat concept and it was called the Vega! Wonder what Chevy would have had to come up with a name for... Continue Reading →

May 16, 2012 0

Promo models: 1970 AMC Javelin

American Motors had a hit on its hands with their Javelin. Introduced in 1968 as AMC's answer to the Mustang and Camer0. In 1970 they made some design changes to take advantage of the 390 V8 they offered as an option. This was at the height of the pony car wars and performance was king. They... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2012 0

Promo models: Chrysler Turbine

The Chrysler Turbine Car was the first and only consumer test ever conducted of gas turbine-powered cars. Of the total 55 units built consisting of 5 prototypes and 50 production cars given to one person in every state to use for three months. Produced from 1962-1964, the bodies were made by Ghia in Turin, Italy, with final assembly... Continue Reading →