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Before launching into the Corvair's history let's set the record straight. Ralph Nader didn't have anything to do with the demise of the little...
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Find out more about Les: Gearhead and radio host Les Jackson hands-on restored 17 classic cars and taught automotive theory for decades. His articles have appeared for over 20 years in hundreds of newspapers and magazines. Check out www.cruisecontrolradio.com and www.secondchancegarage.com |
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During the 1950’s, Mercedes Benz concentrated its engineering efforts on such things as braking, handling and body rigidity, things very much in...
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GM always had the upper hand in its engineering departments. The biggest automobile company could afford to hire...
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It's hard to believe now, but in the mid 1950s the Pontiac brand was equated with older buyers. Much like Buick today, Pontiac was languishing in the...
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Back in the late 1950s a Ford Executive named Robert McNamara (yes, the same McNamara who helped get us into the quagmire of Vietnam) ushered in two...
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Here's a true story that illustrates how important it is to verify exactly what you're buying. When it comes to...
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I saw an Opel Manta on the road today, the first one I've seen in over 30 years. The Manta wasn't a big seller here in the US nor was it a milestone...
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1939 was an eventful year. Amelia Earhart was declared officially dead after massive searches were called off; Adolf Hitler ordered Plan Z, a 5-year...
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I spent last Sunday helping my friend Jim take the body off the frame of a 1966 Corvette coupe. Jim bought the car from another long-time friend of...
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Jaguar XKE 1961-1967 Sir William Lyons, president and co-founder of Jaguar, loved fast cars. He committed his company to the racing circuits...
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