History of the 1981-1983 Delorean DMC-12 Conceived by John Z. DeLorean, engineered in part by Lotus, and styled by Giorgio Guigiaro, the DeLorean DMC-12 debuted in 1981. The car quickly piqued the interest of governments hither and yon, who were eager to attract the new car manufacturer and its jobs. The British government ultimately lured […]
History of the 1973 Chevrolet Corvette As the door slammed on the muscle car era, new regulations for 5-mph front bumpers led to a color-keyed urethane front end treatment for the 1973 Chevrolet Corvette, replacing the chrome bumper. It added only 35 pounds, and tail stayed the same as 1972 for another year. Corvette production increased to […]
History of the 1973 Citroen DS23 Introduced in 1965, the Citroen DS1 is the 2,175cc, 109-hp variant of the famous Citroen DS. Its predecessor was the DS19 and it was replaced by the DS23 in 1973. The DS21 was offered in four-door sedan, two-door convertible, wagon, and “Pallas” luxury configurations. As before, the engine was […]
1967 Omega/ ITALIA Spyder (1 of 2 built. This one for Sonny & Cher) The story of Intermeccanica is a long and slightly convoluted tale of good ideas, roadblocks, hiccups, missteps, and successes. Intermeccanica was founded in Turin, Italy in 1959 by Frank and Paula Reisner; a pair of Canadians who happened to fall in […]
1969 Mach 428 Super Cobra Jet History of the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 The year 1969 saw the second remake of the Ford Mustang design. Thanks in part of the hiring of Bunkie Knudsen and designer Larry Shinoda from General Motors, the Mustang lineup exploded and the company probably never offered such a range […]
Joseph Kennedy 1937 Packard 1502 Limousine Location: Detroit VIN #:396799 Engine: Straight 8 319.154 cu in 135HP Transmission:3 Speed Manual Wheelbase:139″ Packard was founded by brothers James Ward Packard , William Doud Packard and his partner George Lewis Weiss in the city of Warren, OH. James Ward believed that they could build a better horseless carriage that […]
History of the 1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird Ford followed up the Squarebird’s three-year stint with the restyled “Roundbird” from 1961 to 1963. Technical highlights included an even bigger engine as Dearborn’s FE V-8 was enlarged to 390 cubic inches in ’61. New for 1962 was the optional “M-code” 390, a 340-horsepower V-8 crowned with three Holley […]
History of the 1996-2002 Dodge Viper An all-new Dodge Viper bowed in 1996, marking an evolution from a barely tamed brute of a machine to a more usable car than it had been in its first incarnation. Although the second-generation Viper looks the same, it’s a very different car underneath. For the Viper’s second generation, […]
1958 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I LWB The Silver Cloud series marked a significant step for Rolls Royce when it was introduced in April of 1955. Rolls Royce was rationalizing their production line as the days of supplying bare chassis to coachbuilders were winding down and standard showroom models were becoming ever more popular. The standardization […]
While Packard is one of America’s most celebrated automobile manufacturers, the trials and tribulations of the post-war period threatened their previously impeccable image. Packard’s gradual decline in the marketplace could be attributed to numerous factors, including clumsy management, and unbearable competition from the Big Tree of GM, Ford, and Chrysler. The Big Three grew even […]
