Cars I’ve Loved and Hated—More from Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography (Part Three)
“Today’s automotive scene is much more commerce than pastime, more corporate than grassroots.”
Cars I’ve Loved and Hated—More from Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography
“It was then that I noticed, for the first time, the wooden clothespin attached to the fuel line.”
Cars I’ve Loved and Hated; Michael Lamm’s Unauthorized Auto Biography, Chapter One
In an even more misguided quest to transform the coupe into a roadster, the Chevy’s roof also succumbed to the torch.
Ford’s Contribution to Chrysler’s Turbine Car
The Chrysler Turbine Car’s design was heavily influenced by ex-Ford designers.
Dean’s Garage Book Released
After 18 months of development including a trip to the GM Archives at Design Center, Dean’s Garage, The Future Is Back is finally finished!
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 50 years
Concise history including the cultural impact of Pontiac’s Trans Am. Book review.
The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro
A concise Camaro historical overview.
The Story of Manuel Lopez
“I simply want the world to know that men like Manuel Lopez still exist.”—Michael Lamm
Pontiac Firebird 50 Years
I about had a heart attack when the ’70 Trans Am hit the streets. Book Review.
Heirs to the Airflow
Chrysler’s ugly duckling inspired a lot of copycats. By Michael Lamm.
Dave Holls’ Career
From Sketches, Special Edition, April 24, 1991.
The Kookiest Cars at Pebble Week
Michael Lamm found himself drawn to the kookier cars at Pebble Beach.
The 1979 Opel Bitter Story
Dick Ruzzin’s first hand account of the development of the Open Bitter.
Chrysler Streamliner, Part Two
Could it be that somebody knows where the car actually is but is sworn to secrecy?
Chrysler Streamliner Mystery Solved?
Was this Chrysler model the inspiration for the Falcon in the 1936 movie, Speed?
Remembering Louis Chevrolet
The Chevrolet brand became an icon and a tremendous success, yet he, Louis Chevrolet, received little profit from it
Electric Baker Torpedo Racers
Way ahead of its time.
Harley Earl’s Scrapbooks
Rare illustrations.
A Century of Automotive Style
It’s no big secret that a lot of early motorcars took their body design from carriages. But it’s less obvious that carriage design evolved from shipbuilding.
1938 Phantom Corsair
Unlike so many car stylists, Rust Heinz hadn’t copied any previous design.