Saturday, June 04, 2022
learning something new every day about cars... exhibit A: the Ford Frontenac
one year only, 1960 Canadian Falcon, in 1961 it became the Comet
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2022/05/ford-frontenac.html
well, damn. I didn't know I wanted to find an aluminum (they existed? !) milk truck to make into a gourmet food (breakfast burritos and omelets, that's my thing) truck until now
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2022/05/its-alive.html
FYI, Mercury Aircraft made aluminum busses http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-super-rare-mercury-aircraft-all.html
I sure don't know what this means
I think there is no reason for me to even guess. I don't have a motorcycle, and haven't even been for a ride in a side car, which must be pretty cool
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2022/05/sidecar-sunday_0849751825.html
early version of a snow plow for the streets near the railroad tracks in Detroit. Year unknown
I see a swing arm and chains to move the planks to where they could get some snow moved alongside the rail car... but why there's nothing on this side of the railcar? No idea
motorists in Keystone Grease truck no. 58 on Young's Pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey during the 1910 North American Run.
The reliability contest for commercial vehicles covered a route from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.
you probably remember that Chevrolet produced the Task Force Series of trucks from 1955 until 1959. But, did you know
it was referred to as the Blue Chip Series at GMC dealerships?
Also, that Chevrolet's revolutionary small-block V-8 engine, launched on 1955 passenger vehicle models, was now 30 pounds lighter than the six-cylinder engine, more effective and had greater power.
Max and Morris Grabowsky founded Grabowsky Motor Company in Michigan in 1900. the changed the name several times, to Grabowsky Power Wagon Company, then Rapid Motor Vehicle Company.
A popular myth / urban legend was that the GMC logo stood for the Grabowsky Motor Company, which didn't exist after 1904, here's why:
in 1902 Max Grabowsky sold his first truck to the American Garment Cleaning Company of Detroit.
Later that year, the Grabowsky Motor Vehicle Company was reorganized as Rapid Motor Vehicle Company in 1904
Named for the serendipitously named street their new assembly factory was located at, Rapid Street, abutting the Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks on the south side of Pontiac, Michigan. The Rapid Street Plant was the nucleus of what would become the Pontiac West Assembly complex.
By 1904, Rapid would turn out 75 trucks from the factory in Pontiac.
During 1908, General Motors founder William C. Durant began buying up Rapid's stock and the company soon found itself being represented by GM's sales force. GM was growing quickly and brought Rapid fully under the corporate umbrella in 1909 - the year that a Rapid truck made headlines by climbing to the top of Pike's Peak.
The GMC logo - which stands for General Motors Truck Company - was first seen on trucks in 1912.
I asked what the hell this is, and Some Guy answered in the comments, with a 1974 Pontiac Catalina Safari Station wagon with a 455.
I'm certain I haven't seen one until now.
Not good looking, BUT, probably would be invited to any car show for it's rarity!
https://vanderbrinkauction.proxibid.com/Amazing-1974-Pontiac-Catalina-Safari-Station-wagon/lotInformation/69622634 states that it only has 26k miles, was a one owner, and always garaged
I'll even go as far as to say it's ugly. Or, if that's too much, maybe you'll agree it's not "classically handsome"
