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Collectible, Iconic FJ45 Trucks – What They Are, Top eBay Finds
In an age where trucks have grown substantially larger, the small FJ45 pickup is a hot commodity at car events and high-profile auctions like Barrett-Jackson. These trucks have gained “iconic” status seemingly overnight, to the […]
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The Chrysler Streamline X ”Gilda”
With arrival of the jet plane came many jet inspired automobile designs. Chrysler exec Virgil Exner, Sr was bitten by the jet fever, as were many execs across the industry. After Exner created a small […]
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Do F1 Cars Have a Clutch Pedal?
Many consider F1 to be the pinnacle of motorsports. The sport has evolved, making use of engineering innovations light-years ahead of NASCAR and the mainstream automotive industry. One of those innovations was the elimination of […]
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The Chrysler Thunderbolt
Rushed into production for the 1940 New York Auto Show, the Chrysler Thunderbolt was proclaimed ”The Car of the Future” by the automaker. The Thunderbolt was built with the intention to educate the general public […]
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The Edsel Ford Model 40 Special Speedster
Edsel Bryant Ford was the only son of Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. In 1934 he became the company’s president. His design tastes were in direct conflict with his father’s. Henry […]
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The Stout Scarab
William Bushnell Stout began his career in the early years of the automotive industry. By 1914 he was the chief engineer of the Scripps-Booth Automotive Company. Later that year he moved to Packard Motors, heading […]
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The Norman Timbs Special (1947/1948)
Norman Timbs sought to create a unique car for his personal use. In 1947, that desire and vision coalesced as the Special. Far from a backyard tinkerer, Timbs was a mechanical engineer by trade and […]
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What Kind of Car Did Columbo Drive? (Hint: Peugeot)
One of America’s most lovable goofball detectives was Columbo. Despite having the sharpest mind on television between 1971 and 1978, the irascible detective invariably looked rumpled and must have driven the most disreputable looking car […]
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Deltawing Design for the Streets?
Deltawing, the technology company whose radical-looking racer we saw at Le Mans last year, has been developing a new and exciting exotic concept car. Defined by its distinctive Deltawing shape–massive rear side fenders and narrow […]
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What is the Truck from The Expendables? (Hint: Ford F100)
West Coast Customs built three custom 1955 Ford F100 pickups to be used by Sylvester Stallone in the movie The Expendables. Two of these trucks were used during filming and the third is still in […]
