In 1964, Ferrari introduced the 275 GTB, a huge step forward in the manufacturer’s quest for sports car dominance. (A friend gave me a hair-raising ride in a 1960 Ferrari similar to this that I will never forget.) With an independent rear suspension and a rear-mounted transaxle, the 275 GTB had nearly perfect weight balance […]
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Can you picture Ford’s blue oval or Mercedes’ three-pointed star? These are some of the most recognizable logos in the world, thanks to a number of reasons. For starters, automakers are some of the world’s biggest advertisers. In 2020, the automotive industry spent $33 billion on advertising in the U.S. alone. Automakers also maintain a strong physical
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A friend of my parents had one of these when I was a kid. I can still smell the leather in my minds-eye.
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My favorite is the General Motors Parade of Progress bus. What about you?
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If your into cars, I’m sure you will enjoy the video below. I think they could have picked a better representative of the 50s cars than a 1950-51 Dodge. Cars started looking much better in the mid-50s, for example my ’55 Oldsmobile or the beautiful ’57 Chevrolet. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7M_pCnEyv8?rel=0]