Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Skylark
Everyone has heard of the Buick Skylark. But the Series 70 Roadmaster Skylark was produced in 1953 to commemorate the company’s 50-year anniversary. The Skylark was produced in limited edition and designed by the illustrious Harley Earl. As with all of Earl’s creations, the Skylark was an exquisite blend of style and performance. Performance-wise… Read More »
Buick Series 40 Special Riviera
Buick introduced the Riviera midway through the sales year in 1955. Before it became its own line of Buicks, it was the elite luxury trim for the Series 40 Special, Buick Century, and most other cars produced by Buick. They were the first 4-door pillarless hardtops to hit the market. Even though collectors tend… Read More »
Mercury Montclair
In 1955, Mercury burst into the upper class with the release of a top of the line series. Entitled the Mercury Montclair, their offering was the company’s only convertible. How did the bold decision translate into sales? Mercury marked a 27% increase in sales over 1954. That’s almost 330,000 cars sold, which was a… Read More »
Buick 70 Series Roadmaster
America was on the cusp of radical change when the 70 Series Roadmasters hit the streets in 1940. No one knew it yet, but war was just around the corner. World War II reshaped the country in lots of ways, and the 70 Series was on the front line of those changes. The Series… Read More »
Buick 50 Super
The Buick Super was born from the Series 50 model that ran from 1930 to 1935. In 1940, the model was reintroduced as the Super and would be churned out for another 18 years. The Super was designed by the legendary Harley Earl. Earl would become famous for the building the industry’s first concept… Read More »
The Buick Series 40 Special
The Series 40 was introduced in 1930 replacing the Series 116. It was offered as an entry-level vehicle. In other words, it was the cheapest car in the lineup. It remained a part of the Buick lineup until 1959. In 1930, the Series 40 sat on a 118-inch wheelbase and managed just about 80… Read More »
The Enigmatic Pontiac Torpedo
Though the Pontiac brand is now obsolete, the company did produce some of the most exemplary automobiles of the mid-20th century. Pontiacs were sold by General Motors throughout Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Available to consumers from 1940 to 1948, the Pontiac Torpedo was the largest full sized automobile released by the manufacturer… Read More »
The Interesting History of the GMC Suburban
In 1935, the first eight-passenger steel-bodied truck was introduced by Chevrolet. It was termed the “Carryall Suburban”. GMC rolled out their version in 1937. At first, Chevy didn’t trademark the name because it was being used by other manufacturers at the time. When Plymouth brought an end to its Suburban station wagon in 1978,… Read More »
The 1960 Mercury Comet
World War II had ended in 1945. By the 1950s, the United States was a global industrial leader. A devastated Europe was gaining traction and exporting a wide variety of vehicles from small economy cars to powerful sports cars. The resurgence of the automotive industry abroad painted the backdrop for the release of the… Read More »
The Sixty-Special Cadillac
Between the years of 1938 and 1941, a car emerged that would set a new benchmark for how a luxury automobile should look. Unfortunately, the Sixty-Special Cadillac had a short-lived existence primarily due to its manufacturing during one of the most challenging times in American history. The “Sixty-Special” moniker referred to the extended wheelbase… Read More »