A Brief History Earlier today, we noted how the 50 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the assembly line, a shiny new Thunderbird! Nevertheless, not all automotive ideas have been winners… Digging Deeper 10. Bricklin (1974-1976) The only car ever with gull wing doors that opened and closed electrically looked good, but was not good. Only 2,854 of the Canadian cars were built, costing the province of New Brunswick $23 million of their investment. Built with either an AMC or Ford V-8, the Bricklin had no ashtrays, which made it ahead of its time for sure! 9. Cadillac Cimmaron (1982-1988) Based…
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A Brief History On March 16, 1958, the 50 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the assembly line, a shiny new Thunderbird! Digging Deeper Henry Ford, who did not actually invent the automobile, certainly is the man most responsible for making it what it is today. Ford’s first attempt at a car company, The Henry Ford Company, became the Cadillac Motor Company after Ford left that business in 1902. In 1903, Ford formed the Ford Motor Company with the help of investors impressed by his success racing cars (which included the Dodge brothers that ended up starting their own namesake car…
A Brief History On March 15, 2016, American voters in the Presidential nomination process have a huge (“yoooooge!”) day on March 15 when voters go to the polls in extremely important states such as Ohio, Florida, and Illinois (as well as Missouri and North Carolina, which are also important states). The elections held on this day may well be decisive in determining who exactly the party nominees are for the Democrats and Republicans. Digging Deeper Ohio, although not the biggest state, is known as a “swing state” that could easily go for the candidate from either party, and thus becomes…
A Brief History On March 15, 1906, a name synonymous with the finest was created with the founding of Rolls-Royce Ltd.! That name is the meaning of luxury and for over 100 years has been the ultimate symbol of wealth. Digging Deeper Digging deeper, we find Charles Rolls operating one of the first car dealerships and Fredrick H. Royce manufacturing a two cylinder engine car in 1904 when they met. Impressed with Royce’s car, Rolls agreed to sell it, and the two formed their iconic company in 1906. Building the best car they could without cutting corners resulted in cars…
A Brief History On March 14, 2016, news wires buzzed with the story of a Burien, Washington shooting of an ax wielding maniac by an armed citizen lawfully carrying a concealed pistol for which he has a permit to carry. The 60 year old customer of a 7-11 store shot and killed the 40 something year old ax man as the maniac attacked the 58 year old clerk of the store, wounding the hapless storekeeper. Digging Deeper The wounded store clerk says the armed customer saved his life and perhaps others, an opinion also expressed by King County Sheriff’s personnel. Police…