After the Jeep, perhaps the most beloved Army vehicle – at least among those who served in the military – is the deuce-and-a-half, originally built by Reo (as the M34) before the Army awarded contracts to build it to Kaiser and AM General (as the M35 and its variants). When first introduced to the general […]
This week saw the kick-off of Mecum Auctions’ 2011 running of its Original Spring Classic event in Indianapolis. It seems appropriate then that one of the featured lots is a former Indy 500 competitor from the stable of one of the Brickyard’s most noted competitors. A.J. Foyt started 35 Indy 500s, and over a dozen […]
The Rover P4 was introduced in 1949, and went on to win the endearing nickname of “Auntie” for its reliability, comfort and other admirable qualities. Several different models, named generally for their horsepower rating, were built on the P4 platform. One of the most popular, the Rover 90, came along in 1954, with a larger, […]