The ’58 Edsel restyling post from yesterday reminded me of the very last in that series, which even seasoned Ford fans often don’t know about: The 1960 Edsel. You… continue reading »
A lot was happening in Detroit, late-’57-early-’58. The big styling departments scrambled for change—innovation—looking for inspiration in a wide range of places. Pointed fins were heading toward the… continue reading »
The beauty of being around hot rods & custom cars consistently for a few decades (yes, I’m getting old), is that no matter how thick-headed, I’ve still managed to learn some simple… continue reading »
Readers’ rides make sense. They allow publications to see what their audience is wrenching on, driving around and even dreaming about. As these things usually go, some submissions… continue reading »
Sixty years is a long time by anybody’s count. People change, styles come and go and the world continues to move. But in this constant state of growth… continue reading »
Since there was so many interesting comments in my post about the new Petersen Museum, here’s a car in their long-term collection you might find worth checking out:… continue reading »
A few years ago I wrote about some of the top tail lamp designs of the 1950s, and forgot to mention a few of the lesser-know-yet-equally-great lamps of the same… continue reading »
If you’ve followed the recent story of George’s 1956 Mark II, it was pretty much off the radar until January of last year when it popped up on… continue reading »
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