The race to see which automaker could design the first all-new postwar pickup truck was won by GM. GM introduced the Chevrolet “Advance Design” line of pickup trucks in June 1947 as a half-year model update to the previous… more»
About Nick Eggleston
I am a 2018 graduate of McPherson College's Automotive Restoration program, and a lifelong gearhead. My expertise in the automotive world revolves mostly around American cars from 1958-1979, specifically GM. I am a big station wagon fan; anything with 4 doors and a long roof!
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Piece of Baseball History: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
At first glance, this car looks like just another run-of-the-mill 1984 Camaro. No redeeming qualities, nothing that stands out, just a white-on-tan Camaro with T-tops, very 1980s graphics, and an underpowered 305 engine. However, a look at the rear… more»
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Luxury Longroof: 1951 Chrysler Town & Country
Chrysler has long been a nameplate associated with high-end luxury automobiles. No car embodied this reputation more than the Town & Country did. Introduced in 1940 as a 1941 model, the original Town & Country was a wood-bodied, eight-passenger… more»
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Exner’s Last Stand: 1962 Dodge Dart 440 Wagon
Under the direction of Virgil Exner, Chrysler Corporation’s design department produced some of the most striking, unique, and iconic automobiles of the 1950s with his “Forward Look” designs. Exner’s last Mopar designs were the 1962 models, and this 1962 Dodge… more»
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B-Series Barn Find: 1949 Dodge B-1-B Pickup
The resumption of automotive innovation among American automakers after World War II was quite sluggish, to say the least. Almost all post-war production cars were simply continuations of pre-war models, with pre-war styling (Studebaker and Kaiser were notable exceptions)…. more»
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Economy Edsel: 1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon
By the outset of the 1959 model year, the writing was already on the wall for Edsel. Despite a spirited marketing effort to depict Edsel as innovative, forward-thinking, and reliable, none of this actually proved to be entirely factual;… more»
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Budget Luxury: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
When people think “luxury” in 70s American automobiles, they likely picture the usual suspects: Lincoln Continental, Cadillac Eldorado, perhaps even Buick’s Electra or Chrysler’s New Yorker. They may not, however, think of a mid-priced marque like Oldsmobile, and they… more»
