“Mini” and Smaller Size Cars

March 4th, 2013|0 Comments

by John Linhardt Are “mini” and smaller size cars new to us? “mini” cars originally were introduced to save gas. The Nash “Metropolitan” produced in 1954 to 1955 and sister car #2 Metropolitan produced from

Palm Beach Region Cars At Historic Homes

March 4th, 2013|0 Comments

by Martin Goffe Six cars were supplied by the Palm Beach Region for the twenty-fifth annual Holiday Candlelight Home Tour hosted by the Old Northwood Neighborhood Association in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday evening,

“Becoming an Alfisti”

March 4th, 2013|0 Comments

by Stuart Light My love for Italian automobiles goes back to my years as an undergraduate college student. One of my professors was a team manager of the Ferrari North American Race Team (NART), allowing

March 2013 Pavement Happenings

March 4th, 2013|0 Comments

by Docair Jerry Malkes Just attended the February Greater New York Region meeting last night and there is so much going on. First I applaud the efforts that Artie Finnegan is accomplishing. There is so

Hydra-Matic Transmission

January 21st, 2013|0 Comments

By John Linhardt On March 1st 1941, Cadillac announced the availability of the Hydra-Matic Transmission as an option on all series of their cars. The automatic was not a completely “new” thing that year, as

“In My Dad’s Merry Oldsmobile”

November 17th, 2012|0 Comments

By John Linhardt I grew up in the family Oldsmobile. For 10 years straight, it was reliable and trouble free. Now we all know the brand does not exist any more. In 1976, the Olds