Chrysler New Yorker
Through its various versions and redesigns from 1949 through 1959, Chrysler’s New Yorker consistently ranked as one of Chrysler’s top cars. As one of its top cars, both in sales and design regard, the Third through Fifth Generation New Yorkers also routinely featured Chrysler’s top engineering. Third Generation It wasn’t until late 1949, when… Read More »
Cadillac DeVille
The term Cadillac DeVille has referred to different things at different times in the car’s history. The original car to bear the name was the 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, a luxury trim level option belonging to the Series 62 Coupe. For most of its history, though, it was a sedan associated more with everyday… Read More »
Chrysler Imperial
In the 1950s, Chrysler wanted to compete with the best of what Cadillac, Packard, and Lincoln had to offer. The Chrysler Imperial was the result of that. Chrysler put the best materials and componentry it could into the Imperial to create the classiest car possible in order to compete with these other brands. Sixth… Read More »
Ford Galaxie
In 1959, the Ford Motor Company attempted to marry substance and style. This was in direct response to growing public sentiment that Detroit automakers often tried to pass older model cars as new. Truth be told, the 50s had its fair share of cars that were marketed as “all-new”, but were far from it…. Read More »
Mercury Commuter
As a full-size station wagon manufactured by Mercury, the Commuter was in production from 1957 to 1968. With its lower price point than Mercury’s two other wagons, it was designed to appeal to a more fiscally conservative consumer. The vehicle made its debut with a new body style as Mercury tried to gain distinction… Read More »
Ford Thunderbird
Few cars in history are as iconic as the Thunderbird. That is quite a feat considering how many automobiles have been produced since Karl Benz built his first automobile in 1885. The rear wheel drive T-Bird was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1955 to 2005. With over eleven generations, it was influential… Read More »
Pontiac Grand Prix
The Ford Thunderbird of the late 1950s was a juggernaut that was crushing other vehicles in its class. In 1959, Pontiac was establishing a reputation for exceptional performance on the racetrack taking the checkered flag in the Darlington 500 and the Daytona Beach 500. Pontiac swept the competition taking the first, second and third… Read More »
Mercury Meteor
For only three years, Mercury manufactured an automobile called the Meteor. The car had a short-lived run from 1961 to 1963. The first year, the Meteor was a low-end full-sized vehicle. The succeeding two years, it was manufactured as a mid-sized sedan. At the time, the Space Race was in full swing during the… Read More »
Cadillac Calais
Thanks to a tunnel under the English Channel, it is now possible to travel by train from England to France. In a practical bit of engineering, the tunnel crosses the English Channel at its narrowest point. Thus, its French terminus is at Calais, which was a beach resort town for many years before the… Read More »
The Ford F-100
Before diving into the history and specifications of the F-100, let’s take a look at the account of the Ford F-Series as a whole. The F-100, released in 1953, is the second generation of the F-Series. Manufactured and marketed by Ford since 1948, the F-Series is a group of medium-sized trucks whose maximum load… Read More »