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Ford Mustang Station Wagon History

I stumbled upon RK Motors Charlotte (My favorite classic car dealership) selling a 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon a few months back, and it really peaked my curiosity. I knew from the top of my head that Ford has never officially built a Mustang station wagon, but I wanted to know more about the historical aspect of this unique car. But first let's talk about this model I found for sale, which was built off a Mustang wagon model actually built in 1965, and ties to the early history of the Mustang.

Jim Morrison's Lost Shelby GT500

Like Jim Morrison himself, there are many legends and mysteries surrounding the history and whereabouts of his 1967 Mustang Shelby GT 500. Shelby fans have long sought after this car, with every few years reports surfacing of it being found, but the reports have never turned out to be true.

10 Historical Automotive Commercials

Since the first T.V. commercials, the automobile has been one of the most advertised items of all time. Early on, famous cartoon characters were popular to use on car commercials. For the last few decades, auto manufacturers have outspent more than any other industry in the television commercial market.

These are some of my favorite commercials selected for historical reasons listed, mainly sticking through the 1960's through 1980's. Sure, there have been some pretty funny commercials lately, but I have tried sticking with some of the older historical models, ones that you may have seen yourself decades ago.

Columbia Heights Romin' Rods

My curiosity peaked last weekend at the 56th Annual Rod and Custom Spectacular in St. Paul, MN. I saw this plaque in the back window of an old 1956 Pontiac, as I also live in Columbia Heights. I saw that the owner does not live in Heights, but I could not find him anywhere around the car to ask more questions. Was this an old car club in the area, or is it still an ongoing car club?

Pony Car History - The Story Behind America's Smaller Muscle Cars

Similar to the muscle car, the pony car had a big impact on a generation. The exact definition of a Pony Car is a small bodied vehicle with a large engine. Some examples are the Ford Mustang, Plymouth Barracuda, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Mercury Cougar, AMC Javelin, and Dodge Challenger.

Muscle Car History - The Story Behind America's Muscle Cars

Although the muscle car era was short-lived, it still defined a generation in America, and has given us possibly some of the most collectible cars in all of automotive history today. With the sharp lines, wide profiles, muscular looks, and chrome, these cars looked mean. Team the mid-sized bodied frame with a monster V8 engine, and these cars WERE mean. Mean fast! Some models that fit into the muscle car category are the Buick GS, Pontiac GTO, and the Dodge Charger.

My Interest In Muscle Car History and the Green Revolution

Over the last few years my fascination with muscle cars has grown, along with my interest in newer cars and technology, especially hybrids and alternative fuels. When this odd pairing first entered my mind, I just passively thought that I'm just interested in all areas of cars, which is true, but after dwelling on it more I figured out there is more to this. I have always been a big history buff, and classic cars are a piece of history.