Rick DeBruhl’s Automotive Evolution

Today, the Mustang name seems like the obvious choice. But back in the mid 60s, the Mustang name was a finalist with six others. Which leaves us to wonder whether it was such a breakthrough car that it would have sold well with any name, or if the Mustang designation put it over the top. What do you think?

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This 1949 Ford woody station wagon was the car that brought Baby Boomers home from the hospital—and to their first vacation. Half steel, half wood, and 100% postwar optimism!

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When Ford purchased Lincoln in the early 20s, it got not only a luxury brand, but a V8 engine.

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The personal luxury world was changing in the late 70s and this was Lincoln's attempt to cash in. Was the 1977 Lincoln Mk V iconic... or just insane?

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While the GTO was Pontiac's top performance car in 1966, the Pontiac LeMans had plenty of style and solid horsepower at a slightly cheaper price point.

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The 1950's were the beginning of the end for Packard. Let's take a closer look at the 1950 Packard and why it didn't help the company's fortunes.

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Model T's were not only dependable transportation, but they also were a great foundation for some of the earliest race cars. They were plenty of them around and they were easy to work on. But building the race car was easy. Surviving the race was the tough part.

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The first generation VW bus was the right car at the right time for a very long time.

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The 1969 Buick Skylark GS may not have been the high water mark for that division, but it laid the groundwork for some spectacular cars.

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