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Classic Truck History Part 7: Dodge 1960-1980's

Classic Truck History Part 7: Dodge 1960-1980's

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Aug 11th 2020

Dodge Trucks 1960s-1980s When you’re number three, you try harder to get noticed, and that seemed to be the case with Dodge and its trucks. The company trailed in sales to General Motors and Ford,

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Classic Cadillacs of the 50s

Classic Cadillacs of the 50s

Posted by Collectors Auto Supply on Aug 6th 2020

The Cadillacs of the 1950s were some of the most significant for the brand in terms of style and luxury. General Motors kicked off the decade with its Mid Century Motorama event in New York City,

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Classic Truck History Part 6: Bronco

Classic Truck History Part 6: Bronco

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Aug 5th 2020

FORD BRONCO Ford’s Bronco is the hottest new vehicle on the planet right now, even though the all-new 2021 version is still many months away from anyone’s garage. That’s a testament to the feeli

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Classic Truck History Part 5: Studebaker

Classic Truck History Part 5: Studebaker

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Jul 30th 2020

STUDEBAKER TRUCKS Anyone who owns a Studebaker truck (including me!) can tell you the most common reaction to it: “I didn’t know Studebaker made trucks!” But the company made delivery vans,

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Classic Truck History Part 4: Ford Pre-F Series

Classic Truck History Part 4: Ford Pre-F Series

Posted by Jil McIntosh on Jul 28th 2020

Ford’s Pre-F-Series Trucks Henry Ford’s first car was a motorized buggy he built in his workshop in 1896. When he made his second, a wealthy businessman rode in it and then formed the Detroit Automo

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