Our Cars: 1957 Ford Taunus

Our Cars: 1957 Ford Taunus

Today’s Post by Asher Pavel First some background: The Ford Taunus was sold by Ford of Germany and via Mercury dealers here in the US. The model line was introduced in 1939 and was named after Germany’s Taunus mountain range. It was offered in several versions...
Going Where No Car Has Gone… Before

Going Where No Car Has Gone… Before

Today’s Post by Joe Farace When I was a kid I was sure that in the near future we would all be driving cars that would not only look like rocket ships but could fly. In the early ‘80s, Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner (set in 2020) showed flying police cars but...
Our Cars: 1958 Volvo PV444

Our Cars: 1958 Volvo PV444

Today’s Post by Joe Farace I bought my first imported car, the 1958 Volvo PV444 shown in the fuzzy photo below, back in 1964 for the princely sum of $395. As a steelworker and staunch union man, my father was not amused. The PV444 was Volvo’s first unibody...
When Did Cars Get So Expensive?

When Did Cars Get So Expensive?

Today’s Post by Joe Farace As I continue my quest for a new project car, the cost of cars is always on my mind. You can hear me talk about my search on this video. Update: For a short time I was chasing a Mitsubishi 3000GT and found a nice one price-wise but it...