Monthly Archive: July 2011

Jul
27

What Auto is This?? July 27th 2011

This high volume car maker made this model from 1970 till 2000. The first generation was introduced was introduced in Dec.1970 as a 1971 model.The first of these cars hit the shores of the USA in April 1971.Considered by this maker as a large car it was dwarfed by the Coupe De Ville’s of the day. This model would be the first to have a 10% import duty implemented by Richard Nixon. That sales tariff would hurt sales and would force these Asian companies to open plants in the USA. Oddly that tax would open the door for the invasion from Japan. Also because of that extra tax this model would only be sold in the USA for three years. The first generation featured a sturdy and thrifty 1588cc engine. Backing this up was a slick shifting 4 speed manual transmission or a slugfest 3 speed automatic.

A trend that would stick with this maker till this day standard items included fully reclining seat with built in head.

rests, power front disc brakes, radio, clock and full safety shoulder belts. Options would included A/C and a nifty 8 track player. You could get three body styles. A stoic four door sedan, a grocery getting wagon and a sporty two door hardtop. For more “sportiness” you could get the GT model that featured mag type wheel covers and racy graphics. Even though this model never was a big seller compared to its smaller stablemates it would be only the start for midsize offerings from this automaker. What Auto is This??

Jul
22

The Answer To 07/12/2011 Auto Quiz..

The answer to 07/12/2011′s What Auto Is This?? Quiz is the fabulous 1929 Peerless model 8-125. Peerless started life as a maker of fine bicycles and clothes wringers.Known for uber luxury and the finest engineering Peerless was considered one of America’s premium makes.Known as one of the “Three P’s” they were mentioned in the same breath as Packard and Pierce Arrow. Peerless would try to go for the lower priced market in the late 1920′s with six cylinder models. Sadly due to slow sales and The Great Depression Peerless would close its doors in 1932. In a last ditch effort to gain investors they produced a handfull of V16 models that were the wrong cars at the wrong time.. 

Jul
19

Due To A Lack Of Campaign Funding Sarah Palin and The Tea Party Have Downgraded To Cheaper Transportation..

Jul
18

The Answer to 07/16/2011′s Auto Quiz..

The Answer to 07/16/2011′s What Auto is This?? Quiz is the 1936 Reo Flying Cloud. The name REO would stand for “Ransome E. Olds” of Oldsmobile fame. Founded in 1905 REO would produce vehicles till 1975. They only made cars till 1936.The name Flying Cloud was meant to evoke Lightness and speed. Priced at $795.00 when introduced in 1935 it would compete with Nash and Oldsmobile. Against the wishes of its founder they introduced a “Self Shifter” or semi-auto transmission that cost the company over $2,000,000 dollars in production cost. The slowing selling option would be to so called demise of the car producing division and production shitfed to only trucks in 1937 till the final nail in the coffin in 1975.

 

 

Jul
16

The Answer To 07/15/2011′s Auto Quiz..

The answer to 07/15/2011′s What Auto is This?? Quiz is the 1957 Hudson Hollywood. 1957 would be the last year for the once innovative independent make. Like its crosstown rival Packard, Hudson would be gobbled up in the merger mania of the 1950′s in a failed attemp to battle the “Big Three” Sadly also like Packard they would no longer be the proud stylish make that made it famous but rather a “fancified” Rambler. All 1957 Hudson Hollywood’s were 2 door hardtops and only 768 were made before the AMC board of directors pulled the plug on this American icon. This auto quiz was answered correctly by our friend and Carlisle Johnny.com fan Raaziq Ashruf.

In 1955 Hudson still had some life left in it as this classic “propaganda laden” TV commerical demonstrates…

 

Jul
14

In An Effort To Prove They Are “Green” VW Introduces The “Al Gore” Edition

Jul
12

Carlisle Johnny’s Back After a Long Vacation..What Auto is This?? Quiz 07/12/2011


Once considered royality of  American cars this car for the rich was spoken in the same terms as Packard and Pierce Arrow. First starting as a maker of bicycles and clothes wringers they would make superb vehicles from 1900 till 1931 when the Great Depression sent it into grave yard of great cars. Based in Cleveland Ohio this inovative car company would be the first American car to use a front mounted engine with a driveshaft powering the rear wheels. Sure sure of the quality of their product they used the slogan  “All that the name implies” The ritzy interiors were described in glowing terms as “”An interior resembling a cozy and luxuriously furnished drawing room.” With all the hoopla about luxury they also bragged about the robust mechanic. Engines featured a durable dual plane crankshaft with full oil pressure. Famous race driver car driver Barney Oldfield would be hired to drive these amazing cars to speed and durability records. Even before The Great Depression sales were starting to slip. They tried to venture into the lower price markets. The new slogan would be “Now There’s a …….. for Everyone.” Introduced in 1929 the new “Six” cylinder models were much more advanced than the offerings from Buick or Nash. When to bottom fell out in 1930 the end was only a few months away. In last ditch effort to peak interest they made a handfull of super luxury v16 models in 1931 beating Cadillac’s super classic to market by almost a full year. The doors would close in in late 1931. A few cars were sold as 1932 models but this once proud american icon would fall into the automotive wasteland known as the Great Depression. What Auto is This??  

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