he saw how processes had been established over many years and adapted to new products. He was used to motorsports, where a small group would create a chassis. At Zipp, because it’s a factory producing thousands of wheels instead of a few specialized cars, the process had to be broken do...
Duesenberg Oldsmobile Plymouth Studebaker Tucker 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 Hudson cars The 1946-47 Hudson cars -- including this 1946 Hudson Commodore -- were very similar to the company's 1942 models. Like most other Detroit cars, the 1946-47 Hudsons were just '42s with new wrinkles -- mai...
Throughout the 1960s, new cars continued to blend exciting new technology with increasingly sleek design. Style was moving away from the 1950s “bigger is better” mentality, and towards a pared-down but intensely powerful world of automobiles. Muscle cars, which originated in this decade, are ...
Chrome trim included triple strips at the base of all fenders and sparkling appliques along the vestigial running boards. GM Design chief Harley Earl believed this made for a brighter look on used-car lots that helped prop up resale values, which is why so many 1941 GM cars had a "shiny"...
Think Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, American Motors, Kaiser, DeLorean, Checker and many others.These companies were all founded by people with extensive experience in the segment prior to startup, and still failed. It's my belief that Apple would suffer the same fate...
Duesenberg Oldsmobile Plymouth Studebaker Tucker 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 Rambler Cars For 1965, the Rambler Ambassador came in both hardtop and convertible models. The Ambassador 990-H Hardtop Coupe is shown here. All 1965 Ramblers were advertised as "The Sensible Spectaculars," but that...
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Cribbing Model J and SJ nomenclature from the revered Duesenberg was a vain attempt at cachet, but the public applauded this Grand Prix, snapping up nearly 112,500 of the '69s. Sales were healthy through the end of this design generation in 1972, when just under 92,000 were retailed. Sty...
Car Models 1935 Duesenberg Speedster-Roadster Advertisement How much horsepower does a supercharger add? By: Cherise Threewitt A larger, more-efficient supercharger is critical to helping produce the massive 650 horsepower in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500. The TVS series 2300 creates 2.3 liters ...
With those prices in a recession year, the American couldn't help but sell, and over 30,000 were registered for the model year. For more on defunct American cars, see: AMC Duesenberg Oldsmobile Plymouth Studebaker Tucker Contents 1958 Rambler Cars 1960, 1961, 1962 Rambler Cars 1963, ...