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Today’s lead image dated to November 6, 1934, by the source, shows either a 1934 or ’35 Chevrolet “Knee-Action” promotional car equipped with it parked in front of the St. Louis Monument located in Forest Park at St. Louis, Missouri. This form of independent front suspension was developed by Andre DuBonnet, and Chevrolet’s version of it…
This giant aircraft engine was the result of a developmental contract awarded to the Duesenberg Brothers in 1918 by the US government to build the largest and most powerful aero engine possible. The pair had previously created a V-12 engine along with a four-cylinder walking beam airplane engine quite similar to the earlier Duesenberg 16-valve auto racing…
By Adam Pepper: Updated with more photos and information. On Sunday, September 30, 2018, following the Volvo Club of America National Meet held at the Stratton Mountain Resort in southern Vermont, quite a few particapants drove from Stratton to Bennington on the western side of Vermont to visit the Hemmings Motor News service station. Among them…
In this installment of exhibits at the New York National Auto Show, the lead image shows a popular Ford Motor Company booth at the 1935 Exposition. In an effort to entertain and draw show-goers into Ford’s large series of displays, an announcer explains the process and the engine parts used in the assembly and disassembly…
The first New York Auto Show was held in January of 1900 at the Madison Square Garden. In addition to the automobiles on display there were special exhibits by vehicle and accessory makers. Today we feature two interesting displays by automakers, and one by an aftermarket supplier at later New York Shows in 1935, and 1941. The…
Many of our readers are familiar with the early Stewart-Warner Vacuum Tank, and other means of fuel delivery before the conventional diaphragm fuel pump came into use in the early-1930s. Today’s feature covers the device in detail for the benefit of readers who would like to know more about how it operates and and for…
This sport exhaust system was designed and constructed last month while preparing the 1967 Volvo 1800s to run at the recent VSCCA Mt Equinox Hillclimb. It will also be used for racing at tracks that require mufflers, and for driving to and returning from competition events. The overall length of the system was recommended by Volvo…
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