The Ford X-8 Engine

It was a new original idea, but in the end inefficient. Experiments began in 1920 when Henry Ford called in E.J. Farkas, and said: "Gen...

The Ford X-8 Engine 2016-02-24T05:41:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

The Flyer -- the world's first sportscar? I doubt it!! 1916-1925

Beginning in 1916, A.O. Smith of Milwaukee manufactured a five wheel vehicle that some have dubbed "the world's first sportscar....

The Flyer -- the world's first sportscar? I doubt it!! 1916-1925 2016-02-23T14:46:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

The Chrysler and Curtiss-Wright Air-Cars of the late 1950s

The Chrysler Twin-Rotor, Ducted Fan Aerial Jeep Curtiss-Wright Air Car As early as 1955 Chrysler began thinking about the possibilities of d...

The Chrysler and Curtiss-Wright Air-Cars of the late 1950s 2016-02-23T05:58:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

A 1959 Electric Car Experiment: the Charles Townabout Electric Car

It looked like a customized Karmann-Ghia. The entire body wheel was a glass-reinforced resin molded into one piece. The frame was aluminum w...

A 1959 Electric Car Experiment: the Charles Townabout Electric Car 2016-02-22T16:11:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

The 1957 Rambler Rebel Fuel Injected 288 BHP "Muscle" Car

There is an endless debate concerning what was the first "muscle" car? A 1950 Olds Rocket 88? A Chrysler 300 C? How about a 1957 R...

The 1957 Rambler Rebel Fuel Injected 288 BHP "Muscle" Car 2016-02-22T09:14:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

Mercedes-Benz History: The W 140 S-class (1992) and its Pioneering Role in Autonomous Driving Technology

Mercedes-Benz S 600. The S-Class Saloons of the 140 model series were built from 1991 to 1998. The photo shows a vehicle after the model ref...

Mercedes-Benz History: The W 140 S-class (1992) and its Pioneering Role in Autonomous Driving Technology 2016-02-22T06:35:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland

Broderick Crawford, "Highway Patrol," and the Cars of the 1950s!

Thanks to Ed Garten for pointing me to this unforgettable TV series. I regretted not knowing about the availability of episodes on Youtube a...

Broderick Crawford, "Highway Patrol," and the Cars of the 1950s! 2016-02-11T06:39:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Sigit Dolland