All that work, and he neglects to paint the radiator support black. ... View more

If I recall, Bob Bourke and Virgil Exner did the initial sketches for the ‘49 on Bourke’s kitchen table. ... View more

Anything built in the later production of 1942 cars ... View more

What I noticed in the film was the British production sound editor used a British six cylinder sound loop in the edit when the Cougar was driving. Always bugged me. ... View more

In 1963, Ford offered blue with a red interior with the caveat “available but not recommended”.  As much as I admire Ella’s singing, I can’t help but compare this car to a, say, Chrysler 300 convertible of the same vintage. As a kid, when these were new, I always thought they looked laughably old fashioned and boxy. ... View more

Frankly, none. These are all museum or tycoon garage fodder and are impractical immobile displays or ego mobiles.  ... View more

The Challenger was a badge-engineered Plymouth Barracuda. How short sighted “history” can be. ... View more

😴 When does the story starts about great engine designers? We’ve read the side blurb about Eurocentric go-fast. ... View more

My take: GM understands that the status value of higher price will possibly take some virtue-signaling  status thunder from Tesla, whose cars are now getting “long in the tooth”. The Tesla “truck” is no competition. Jeep, years ago, wondered why Land Rover was taking sales from the Grand Cherokee, and their finding was that the Land Rover cost more money. Period.  GM missed the mark by selling the Volt as a Chevrolet.... it should have been a Cadillac.  This time, they might have it right... if it delivers. ... View more

The ‘74 Hornet hatchback & flying Matador coupe ... View more

I’ll bet Honda pondered over an early Saab when they designed the first generation 2 seat Insight- the first modern hybrid sold in the US. A car that Hagerty dismissed as “not collectible” when I inquired about insurance. Quirky, unusual, fun to drive with the five speed manual. ... View more

Vintage DDB Volkswagen ads are the gold standard of advertising. Misses: How about the “Youngmobiles” campaign, or the “It’s not your fathers Oldsmobile”. ‘67 Mercury was “The Man’s Car!”   Zebra Corner “Real People” parodies are hilariously funny. ... View more

Place a ‘57 Traction Avant next to a ‘57 Chrysler 300.... how “fresh” is it’s styling? As fresh as a ‘34 Ford. ... View more

Uh, why? ... View more

What! No loose change, bobby pins and gum wrappers under the back seat? A nice humorous romp across the ghosts of the Iron Curtain.  ... View more

40 or 50 years ago.... no, try 70 years ago or more. The interstate system was started in the mid-fifties. Cars from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s certainly were able to cruise all day at highway speeds... but most understood the limitations in braking, acceleration and handling. It was second nature. Today’s cars are infinitely better performing, handling, and especially braking. Most drivers today take for granted how capable today’s cars are. Those that drove 50 years ago know what to expect with old cars. The other point not mentioned: to paraphrase Jay Leno, if you make money on an old car, you didn’t do it right. Also, the generations all have their favorites, and time marches on. The car hobby, still perceived as an “investment” by many is overdue for a hard crash as public perception, changing laws, and younger generations not interested in cars, except as appliances. ... View more

If you like VW Beetles, you’d like a Honda 50... you meet the nicest people in both! ... View more

Johnny Bond’s 1960 recording was very successfully covered by George Frayne (AKA Commander Cody) and the LPA. The iconic guitar lick was, iirc, done by Joe Maphis. “Hot Rod Lincoln“ was an answer song to Arkie Shibley’s “Hot Rod Race” ... View more

You missed: 53 Studebaker Starliner and 70 1/2 Camaro/Firebird. Look at the side profiles. Bob Bourke designed the personal coupe 12 years before the Mustang. ... View more

The 60 Chrysler & Plymouth, yeah. The rest: meh. What about Buick’s early 60’s “mirror” speedometer?   ... View more

I missed the “advertisement” disclaimer at the top of the story ... View more

So, Mr. Sajeev, you’re saying that developing a side curtain airbag on the Panther, and abandoning the rear wheel livery and fleet sales of a paid for platform was more expensive than the development money for this (and everybody knew it) gussied Taurus? ... View more

When I saw this blandmobile inside a glass cube at the LA Auto Show upon introduction, my first exclamation was “meh”. Ford could have perhaps  soldiered on with the Panther platform rear wheel drive- given a clever restyle, and owned the livery and (with a Crown Vic) police vehicle market.  ... View more

No sillier than paying as much as a house for a 356 Porsche, which is really just a gussied VW.... we could go on forever. Someone really wanted this Honda, and picked it up for the price of a new pickup truck. ... View more

Internally during development at GM, these were known as “round body”. The “square body” moniker is of recent use. I drove a new ‘73 and the first time it rained, water poured in at the top of the doors... no rain sill. What were they thinking? A subsequent add-on sill was added. As stated, this truck ended Chevrolet’s reputation and the rise of Ford. I owned a very low mile ‘86 C20, and the fit and finish and build quality were dismal. Crew cabs soldiered on until ‘91 with this body, btw. ... View more

Duct tape is for ducts. Period.  ... View more

Early 60’s Oldsmobile deep Vee steering wheel is, in my opinion, a most attractive steering wheel. ... View more

GM tried the same with 4 Corvair ten years earlier. ... View more