Jeep Wagoneer
These vehicles hold a unique place in American automotive history for several reasons. First, the body style went essentially unchanged from 1962 to 1991, making Wagoneers the longest-production single-generation vehicle in the domestic marketplace. This feat is even more amazing when considering that several different automakers produced the Wagoneer over these years. Second, the… Read More »
Lincoln Capri
The “hot rod Lincoln” took most of the top spots in the 1952, 1953, and 1954 Pan American Road Race. Production began in 1952 and ended in 1959. The Capri was a well-reviewed and well-selling automobile that competed against the Chrysler New Yorker, Cadillac Series 62, and Packard 200. 1952-55 The October 1952 issue… Read More »
Lincoln Premiere
Between 1956 and 1960, the Lincoln Premiere was a mid-priced luxury car between the Capri and the Continental Mark II. 1956 was also the year that Lincoln unofficially declared war on Cadillac, and the upstyled Premiere was to be a major weapon in that fight. In fact, some people content that the Premiere was… Read More »
Lincoln Continental
Since it first appeared as a one-of-a-kind executive vehicle, the Lincoln Continental has been the pinnacle luxury Ford car. In 1938, company president Edsel Ford directed chief designer Eugene Gregorie to fashion a car for Ford’s March 1939 spring vacation to Florida. Ford said he envisioned something like a modern-looking 1930 Lincoln Victoria. After… Read More »
Packard Clipper Custom
The Packard “Super 8” had a relatively short life. It was only in production between 1939 and 1951. Furthermore, since many of those years were war years, only a limited number were made. But its long, tube-like body gave the car a very distinctive style. That look helped the Super 8 be one of… Read More »
Packard Custom 8
The Packard “Super 8” had a relatively short life. It was only in production between 1939 and 1951. Furthermore, since many of those years were war years, only a limited number were made. But its long, tube-like body gave the car a very distinctive style. That look helped the Super 8 be one of… Read More »
Plymouth Fury
Once considered the weaker, less beloved sibling of other companies that manufactured sports cars, Plymouth changed its image by entering into the automobile performance field. In 1956, the company produced the limited edition Plymouth Fury, a model that steadily improved in the succeeding years of 1957 and 1958. The Fury’s that first rolled off… Read More »
The Pontiac GTO
When the GTO was first available in 1964, the executive leadership of Pontiac was faced with a great dilemma for any organization. Orders the first year were approximately 600% more than management expected. The GTO was an evolution to the Pontiac LeMans and it sold almost 32,500 vehicles right out of the gate. The… Read More »
Mercury Monterey
Mercury Monterey The Monterey was a full size vehicle released by Mercury in 1952. This particular model was a popular subseries for the auto manufacturer and considered top of the line thanks to its solid construction and impressive engineering. Its appeal to customers allowed the Monterey to become an entirely separate line of its… Read More »
Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane Crown Victoria was launched by Ford in 1955 and 1956. As one of the most inventive automobiles of the 1950s, the company thought the number of sales would reach the stars. However, the figures were dismal and barely left the ground. The fifties were a great time to shop for a new… Read More »