Before the era of the muscle car, Americans seeking power, speed, and horsepower in their automobiles looked no further than the Chrysler Letter Series. A Chrysler 300 series automobile might not register today in the average [...]
Host Mary Agrusa takes viewers inside a special temporary exhibit dedicated to the Chrysler Letter Series cars of the 1950s. Discover the history, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of these groundbreaking American automobiles. The exhibit, The [...]
Mary Agrusa explores the temporary exhibit, WOOD You Believe It?, which examines the important role of wood in early automobile design. Discover how wood frames, body structures, and side panels were used in some of [...]
Before European imports made their entrance into the U.S. market, car enthusiasts who chose not to follow the herd drove a Hudson, such as this 1953 Hudson Hornet, which is part of the Savoy Collection. [...]
The first Lincoln Continental rolled off the assembly line on September 2, 1939, with Edsel Ford behind the wheel. Teaming up with Bob Gregorie, his chief designer, and eschewing the long, painstaking developmental design process, [...]
In 1956, Ford introduced the Edsel, a new division that was intended to fill the gap between the mid-priced Mercury and the company’s luxury Lincoln division. Before its introduction, there was a great deal of [...]
Chevrolet introduced the El Camino in 1959. It was dubbed “more than a car – more than a truck.” This El Camino is a body-off restoration with a period-correct engine, and options, which include air [...]
SPECIFICATIONS: Engine: 428 cu.in. (7.0L) Cylinders: 8 Output: 355 HP @ 5400 RPM, 420 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM Top Speed: 127 MPH Weight: 3,472 lbs. Original Price: $4,317 No. Produced: 1,020 (just GT500) Manufacturer: Ford [...]
Engine: 312 cu. in. (5.1L) Cast-iron block, OHV, V-8 Output: 212 HP @ 4,600 RPM Transmission: In-N-Out No. Produced: 60 Manufacturer: Hillegass This 1956 Hillegass Sprint Race Car is a significant example of mid-century American [...]
