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Auto Wash Bowls of the Roaring 1920s
In the 1920s, roads were unpaved and mud would cake up on the cars underside and wheels — but a spin in the Auto Wash Bowl took care of that! [More…]
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1926 Studebaker Roadster Manual Leaflet ~ Read Carefully
Do not attempt to operate this car without first reading carefully every word of the instruction book which will be found in tool box. [More…]
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The First American to 400 MPH: Mickey Thompson
Mickey Thompson was arguably the greatest hot-rodder who ever lived and was the first American to reach 400 miles per hour in a car. [More…]
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The Story Behind Fuzzy Dice
A walk around any cruise night or car show you’ll see fuzzy dice. These retro throwbacks have been swinging from rearview mirrors for decades. Heres the story behind them. [More…]
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The Search For and Solved Mystery of NASCAR’s Ghost Track
Most NASCAR tracks have a long history so finding history isn’t too tall of an order. Air Base Speedway, however, is so obscure that even Racing-Reference knows next-to-nothing about it. [More…]
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71 Vintage Photos of Gas Stations in America from the 1920s to 1940s
via Yesterday Today ~ 71 Vintage Photos of Gas Stations in America from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s… [More…]
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The Life and Death of Pontiac
What made Pontiac so important to automotive history, and what lessons can be learned from its demise? [More…]
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When Dodge Bought Ford ~ Wait… What?!?
Before Henry Ford changed the world with the Model T, he was broke. Unable to get investors, he turned to The Dodge Brothers. [More…]
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Buying A New Car In 1970 ~ What Was It Like?
What was it like to buy a new car in 1970? What were the buying choices? Was it easier or more difficult than purchasing a new car today? [More…]
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Weed Chain-Jack ~ 1917 National Geographic Ad
Simply a few easy pulls on its chain lifts or lowers the heaviest car while you stand erect — clear from greasy springs, tire carriers and other projections. Up or down — there’s no labor. [More…]