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Cadillac 355 Explained: The 1930s V8 Series That Evolved Every Year—Then Suddenly Disappeared
The Cadillac 355D was produced from 1931 until 1935. The car had a V8 engine and offered an alternative to the car maker’s larger,…
Motors & Machines
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The Forgotten American Austin: The Little Car That Tried to Change America Before the Depression Hit
The American Austin Car Company is not well known, but its roadster was a pretty popular car. The company was incorporated in the state…
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From Art Deco to ’90s Icon: The Unexpected Evolution of the Chrysler LeBaron
The Chrysler LeBaron was produced in three iterations, the first of which was produced from 1931 to 1941. This car was noteworthy for several…
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The Chrysler Touring Car: How a Stop‑Start, Renamed Model Quietly Shaped 20th‑Century American Autos
The Chrysler Touring car was produced in 1932 and 1933, then not in 1934, but then until 1950. There were two 8-cylinder engines originally…
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The 1930s Lincoln Roadster: Luxury, V12 Power, and the Legacy of the Model K
The 1930s Lincoln Roadster was a luxurious automobile. Though it started with a V8 engine, by 1932 it had a V12. The Roadster always…
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Cadillac 452 V16 History: Production, Design, and the Legacy of America’s First V16 Car
The Cadillac 452 series was a luxury car produced in the 1930s. It is noteworthy because it had a 16-valve engine. That huge engine…