During 1955-56, Dodge offered a specific model made especially for women, the La Femme. The complete Dodge model lineup was introduced to the public on November 17, 1954; however, the Dodge La Femme models didn’t arrive until spring of ’55.
The available color scheme for the La Femme models were sapphire white or heather rose pink. The exterior featured a stylish gold
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With its unique styling and advanced engineering, GM turned heads with the Oldsmobile Toronado in 1966. The design of the Toronado seamlessly combined performance, function and aesthetic appeal.
With a wide body design and a capacity to seat six passengers comfortably in deep foam-cushioned seat and plush carpeting covers, passengers were treated to sitting in the only full-size car with front wheel drive. An advanced chassis design with extra-long sheet metal hood and fastback roof created a sweeping low profile. Headlamps receded into the front end panel designs when not in use and the tail lamps were housed in the rear end panel moldings. Toronado’s slender grille designs accentuated the car’s width as well as enhance the engine’s cooling system. The speedometer stood out in the dashboard with an easy to read rolling dial design in the middle of the other square gauges.
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In excess of one million square feet of the Indiana State Fairgrounds were covered with over 2,900 automobiles, motorcycles, Road Art, and more as Mecum Auctions celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction, May 15-20, 2012, in Indianapolis, Ind.
The excitement was high on the auction floor as Mecum offered a staggering 2,984 lots during the six-day event across two auction rings. Total sales for the week-long auction were in excess of $52.6 million with nearly a 70% sell-through rate. President and CEO Dana Mecum noted, “While I had no intention of even holding a second auction 25 years ago, this auction has taken on a life of its own. I’m very pleased and proud that we’ve touched so many people for so long. The Spring Classic is the flagship event for our company, and it never ceases to amaze me just how large the auction has become.”
Throughout the 32 hour live broadcast on Discovery’s Velocity Network, a wide variety of vehicles fell under the hammer, appealing to every purse and purpose. From top-shelf muscle cars, high-end exotics, impressive pick-up trucks, sports cars, and motorcycles, there was something for everyone.
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Goodguys Giant Car Shows are the place to be and definitely the place to be seen! For all vehicles 1972 and older, we offer the opportunity for you to participate in and display your vehicle at the show with a “Show & Shine Registration” good for all three days of the event. And for the car guys and gals who own a vehicle newer than our traditional 1972 cut-off date, we offer the all-new “Super Sunday Get-Together Registration” for all years of American made and/or powered vehicles on Sunday only. Both options come with space to display your car as well as a Goodguys Goodie Bag, Tickets to the event, Children’s Passes, the chance to win a Goodguys Award and more!
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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 state-of-the-art hardware? Murray Pfaff’s Imperial Speedster answers that “what if” with a big “Why not?” Says Murray from his Royal Oak, Michigan shop,“Initially, I wanted to build a rat rod, but I kind of missed the mark. Some people say that I failed miserably.”
On September 26th, 1962, dealer showcases featured the new 1963 Corvette Sting Ray model for the buying public. For the first time since its introduction in 1953, both the body and chassis was completely reengineered and redesigned. The new 1963 Corvette Sting Ray models were now two inches lower and four inches shorter in wheelbase than the previous 1962 models. Each model included power brakes, air conditioning, and optional power steering. The fiberglass bodies included a newly designed front grille and low tapered hood design with mounted twin simulated grilles.
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Trick Tools has announced that metal shaping expert Ron Covell will host two metal shaping seminars at its Pella, Iowa, facility in late February. The two “Extreme Metal Shaping” seminars will be held on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26. Attendees have the option to attend both seminars, or only one. For both workshops, Covell will be building a piece that is similar to a 1936 Ford rear fender, as well as a flush-fitting fender skirt.
During the Saturday class, Covell will demonstrate how to cut out and shape each piece and will start to weld the panels together. The Sunday class will cover the rest of the welding process, as well as how to smooth the fender. He will also demonstrate how to do edge work and build the flush-fit skirt for the fender.
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At the Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 1968 five months after the Javelin, American Motors introduced the American Motors eXperimental vehicle. The AMX name originated from the code name used on a concept model in 1966. Combining sport and muscle car performance and aesthetics, the AMX bridged the gap between both sports car and muscle car enthusiasts. AMX produced 11,000 vehicles in 1968 alone during its production beginning in 1968 though 1970.
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The Ford Mustang was introduced on April 17, 1964. It generated the “pony car” class among American automobiles. The Mustang had a performance look with its sports car design and sculptured side styling. The front end of the Mustang incorporated a honeycomb style grill in gunmetal gray and featured the infamous Mustang emblem.
During 1965, the Mustang GT 350 models, built by Carroll Shelby, were introduced. The sleek fastback model generated high interest among sport car enthusiasts. All 1965-66 cars featured the K-code 271hp 289 modified to produce 306 hp. The GT 350 models were truly a street legal race machine that is considered rare. The current price tag on a mint condition model is $46,900.00.
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In October of 1960, General Motors introduced a new trio of truck models called the Corvair ’95. The Corvair ’95 received its name from the line which included two pickup trucks and a panel delivery truck mounted on a 95-inch wheel base.
The Corvan models, which were the panel delivery models, offered no side windows on the vehicle while the Greenbrier models offered windows throughout. The Greenbrier model was 70 inches wide and 68˝ inches high.
The Loadside models, which were only produced for two years, were a pickup truck version of the Corvair. The Loadside model is considered as the rarest Corvair trucks for only 369 models were produced.
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