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Cord and Duesenberg: Art and Engineering at Auburn
Cord and Duesenberg: Art and Engineering at Auburn In the 1920s and 1930s, the small city of Auburn, Indiana was home to one of the most remarkable concentrations of automotive ambition in America. …
Studebaker: South Bend's Automotive Legacy
Studebaker: South Bend’s Automotive Legacy Few American automakers have a story as long — or as surprising — as Studebaker. The company started not with gasoline engines but with horse-drawn …
Marion Motor Car Company: The Indianapolis Automaker That Launched Harry Stutz
In my post about Detroit Electric , I spotted “Marian” listed among early automobile manufacturers in a 1914 newspaper. After some digging, that was almost certainly a period misspelling …
Kentucky's Roadside History: The Story Behind Those Green Markers
If you’ve driven around Kentucky, you’ve seen them — those distinctive green and gold signs posted along roadsides and in front of historic buildings. Kentucky’s historical marker …
Overland Automobile: America's Forgotten #2 Car Brand
In my post about Detroit Electric , I mentioned spotting “Overland” in a 1914 newspaper alongside other early auto manufacturers. The Overland Automobile Company turned out to be one of …
The Cyclecar: The Motorcycle-Car That Almost Changed Everything
In my post about Detroit Electric , I mentioned spotting “CycleCar” in a 1914 newspaper alongside other early automobile manufacturers. The cyclecar was its own fascinating chapter in …
Detroit Electric
Detroit Electric The Detroit Electric Car Company, initially known as the Anderson Electric Car Company, was a pioneering entity in the electric vehicle industry, producing cars from 1907 to 1939. …
I'm Back!
After a long absence, I’m going to start posting again. The funny thing is over the last few years, I’ve written more content than I ever have; but it’s all gone for my day job. I …
Harrodsburg Car Show 2024
Harrodsburg Car Show 2024 Had a great time at the show. link to photos Harrodsburg was formed in 1774. I looked up some interesting things going on in the Kentucky area in 1774. In 1774, Kentucky was …