What’s In A Name: More Classic Car Colors
Last month’s installment of What’s In A Name? prompted so many comments (and requests for the backstories behind other fabulous old car factory colors) that we decided to do it again. From Evening Orchid to Grabber Blue, here are five more of automotive history’s most memorable car colors.
What’s In A Name: Classic Colors Edition
Carmakers used to offer some pretty dazzling, whimsical and bold color options to consumers. From “candy apple red” to “big bad blue,” check out the backstories behind some of automotive history’s most memorable car colors.
What’s In A Name: Dodge Edition
With Dodge celebrating its 100th Anniversary this November, it seemed like a perfect time to highlight the backstories behind some of the interesting model names used by this iconic American carmaker over the last century.
What’s In A Name: Tools Edition
Ever wonder how the monkey wrench, Phillips-head screwdriver and bastard file got their names? In a twist on our series highlighting the stories behind famous names in classic automobiles, this month we take a look at the back stories behind the tools home mechanics use in their garages everyday.
What’s In A Name: Corvair, Road Runner, Beetle, Dictator
Check out the backstories behind a few of the most famous names in classic automobiles.
What’s In A Name: Corvette, Mustang, Camaro, Edsel
Check out the backstories behind a few of the most famous names in classic automobiles.
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