Automobile History

Early steam-powered motorcycles

Early steam-powered motorcycles. Lucius Copeland 1894 In the 1860s Pierre Michaux, a blacksmith in Paris, founded ‘Michaux et Cie’ (“Michaux and company”), the first company to construct bicycles with pedals called a...

Secret Treasures

Secret Treasures. Have you ever found a secret treasure hidden in something that was given to you or that you have found? Only once has this happened to me. My husband and I purchased a Ranch 85 miles from our home and the previous owner was...

Three Flags Highway Now US 395

Did you know that there was a toll near Bordertown in the early 1900’s? Did you know that before it was called US 395 it was called 3 Flags Highway? The highway spaned from Mexico, California, Nevada to the Canadian borders. Three Countries,...

Cars and Girls Then, Automobiles and Women Now

I recently came upon this great article written by Dave Vahala from June 2014 about Cars and Girls then, Autombiles and Women Now. I think it really tells the story how women evolved into the world of autombiles. Ladies, ask yourself if you ever...

From Show Room to scrap yard

From show room to scrap yard. Over the years many of the cars went From Show Room to scrap yard or in a pile. Watching this video shows just how cars could not withstand crashes as they do today. Now you know how the term twisted metal was born....

Hot Rod Lincoln Song Great Video

Hot Rod Lincoln Song Great Video. Check out how they used the cars back in the 40’s. Today we would not even think about using our classics for these types of days of fun in the sun. Drag racing, diving off of and much more. The last vehicle...