Toys for big rig boys

The universe of radio-controlled hobbies generally takes two forms: skateboard-aged kids whee-whizzing their monster trucks around the parking lot, or older pseudo-engineers playing with their boats and airplanes. Finally, radio control has come in a big way to the boot-and-air horn set. We introduce you to VCS Hobbies of Brooklyn, New York, which bills itself […]

Lost & Found: The Corn Flakes Cartercars

Researching Pierce Arrows (and if anyone knows the second and third gear transmission ratios for the 1909-’10 four speed on a 6-36 I’d like to hear about it), I ran across a short note in the Realm of the Makers column in the February 24, 1910, issue of The Automobile which mentioned, The Cartercar Company […]