The early twentieth century was the wild west of the automotive industry. By 1910, more than 500 companies had registered as automobile manufacturers across the country. Pennsylvania was home to numerous carmakers in those early days, with much of the industry centered around its steel-producing towns like Reading. Not far from Reading is Boyertown, a […]
Get H.I.P. to Mopar’s High Impact Muscle Car Colors
The late 1960s were a time of huge cultural shifts, as witnessed by radical changes in music, fashion, and design. The continuation of the Eisenhower-era’s restrained, conservative aesthetic gave way to miniskirts, psychedelia, and wild colors by decade’s end. The youth movement was in full swing, and no product broadcast the changing times better than […]
Would You Live in a Historic Car Factory?
Over the course of a century or so, most commercial buildings will witness numerous businesses come and go. In fact, it’s not uncommon for an old building to change its function entirely over time. Sometimes old houses become new offices, run-down gas stations live on as cool diners, and derelict factories turn into character-filled residences. […]
Get Hip to Mopar’s High Impact Muscle Car Colors
The late 1960s were a time of huge cultural shifts, as witnessed by radical changes in music, fashion, and design. The continuation of the Eisenhower-era’s restrained, conservative aesthetic gave way to miniskirts, psychedelia, and wild colors by decade’s end. The youth movement was in full swing, and no product broadcast the changing times better than […]
The Incomparable Simeone Museum Celebrates the Spirit of Competition
If your car affliction leans heavily on motorsport, a trip to most car museums can be hit or miss. Sure, you can always count on Indy pace cars at the National Corvette Museum. And yes, sprinkled among the 900+ motorcycles on display at the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum are some notable race cars. But outside […]
An Ode to the Humble Station Wagon
In a hobby filled with high-powered muscle cars, precision-handling sports cars, and fantastically styled exotic cars, it might seem strange to heap praise on the lowly station wagon. But hang around car people long enough and you’ll come to appreciate the mighty wagon and the special type of enthusiasts who drive them. To be clear, […]
There Will Never Be Another Route 66 – The Garage™
Route 66, once known as the Main Street of America and the Mother Road, continues to hold a special place in the hearts of travelers and enthusiasts alike, even forty years after its decommissioning. Stretching more than 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, this iconic highway captured the spirit of 20th-century America […]