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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…]
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Bonnie and Clyde’s Flathead Ford V8
A documentary about Bonnie and Clyde and their favored getaway car, the ‘flathead’ Ford V8. [More…]
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Body By Fisher
The Fisher logo on the doorsill of autos was a hallmark of reliability and American manufacturing and style for most of the last century. [More…]
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The Legend Of Shirley Muldowney
Shirley Muldowney is an American auto racer and was the first woman to receive a license from the NHRA to drive a Top Fuel dragster. [More…]
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The Legend of “Jungle Pam” Hardy
Pamela Hardy, more commonly known as “Jungle Pam”, was in drag racing for only four short years, yet her name remains iconic decades later. [More…]
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Once The Fastest 1/2 Mile Racetrack in the World ~ Gone Forever
This racetrack sits in the woods out of sight and forgotten. Only memories and a few pictures remain of this once popular racetrack. [More…]
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How The 8-Track Tape Player Revolutionized Music Listening
This is the story of how the car 8-Track player forever changed music listening in our cars and trucks. [More…]
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10 Vintage Campers That Were Ahead Of Their Time
Not every vintage camper was a huge commercial success. Even nowadays, new and unique designs are often loved or scorned by the public. [More…]
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How We Got Music in Our Cars
We’re looking at the cutthroat history of in-car audio — It’s been around longer than you think! [More…]
