Forward Look Speedster
Way back when, some of the most exciting two-seat “dream cars” were styled by Mopar’s designers, engineered at Highland Park, then entrusted to Ghia in Italy for fabrication. You’ve probably seen them—the K-310, the Firearrows, the Diablo and the XN-R. What if there was an Imperial two-seater made back then, hand-crafted with flamboyant styling atop...
A Special Imperial Collection
In 1960, Chrysler and dress designer Mr. Jules Francois Crahay created a style for women that was featured at Saks Fifth Avenue – New York and Neiman -Marcus stores called “The Imperial Collection”. It was an important new presentation of automotive excellence and the best of French fashion designs. Designer Crahay who was very knowledgeable...
Making History at the Auto Show
The inaugural Detroit Auto Show, sponsored by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), was held in December 1907. The show was at Beller’s Beer Garden in Riverside Park on Jefferson Avenue in conjunction with hunting and fishing accessories show. Back in 1907, it only cost 50 cents to attend the show and a total of...
Ron Aguirre ~ X-Sonic
1956 Chevrolet Corvette designed and fabricated by Krankers of San Bernardino member Ron Aguirre of Rialto, California. Ron’s wild custom Corvette, known as the X-Sonic, is acknowledged as the first car ever using hydraulics to raise and lower the front suspension and the first show car featuring a bubble top plastic roof. Ron bought the...
Dan Gurney – The all time greatest racing driver
On April 13, 1931, Daniel Sexton Gurney was born in Long Island, New York, by his beloved parents John Gurney and Roma Sexton. Dan graduated from Manhasset High School and Menio Junior College. After his studies, Dan served two years with the United States Army overseas in the Korean War. In the late 1940s, Dan’s...
Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years – Part 3 of 3
During 1970, Chevrolet dealerships introduced a newly designed Camaro to the buying public. The new model incorporated an expensive looking body which included an elongated hood, flatter windshield slope and swept back roof line. It also included a highly new improved handling ride with sound isolation, smooth international flavor, and a Corvette rear type with...
Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years – Part 2 of 3
By: MotorCities National Heritage Area. On July 1, 1945 Chevrolet and Ford restarted production on civilian automobiles before General Motors due to the strike of 1945. Chevrolet production was exceeded that year by Ford Motor Company. In 1949, Chevrolet introduced its post war style designs. The two new series offered by Chevrolet were the Fleetline...
Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years – Part 1 of 3
By: MotorCities National Heritage Area. On November 3, 1911, Chevrolet Motor Company was incorporated in Flint, Michigan. The two masterminds behind the start were Mr. Louis Joseph Chevrolet and Mr. William Crapo Durant. History was born this year when the first Chevrolet, called the classic six, appeared at a small shop located on Grand River...
