MACK-LANOVA ED & END DIESELS
Some companies often step ahead of their competition. At times, that’s a step too far and requires two steps back, but not thi...
The Nissan SD and a 1968 Chrysler New Yorker
The 1973 oil embargo scared Uncle Sam right out of his red-and-white striped pants. With a new focus on fuel econo...
When a country goes to war, it’s army needs more than bombers, tanks, cannons, rifles and ammunition. Those are part of what makes the tip of the spear but the ...
At the dawn of the 1960s, most of the smaller independent American auto and truck manufacturers had faded away under the searing light of “The Big Three,” Gener...
1927 CUMMINS MODEL P
When 1927 rolled in, the Cummins Engine Company was in it’s eighth year of operation. Founding engineer Clessie Cummins had started in 191...
PINT-SIZED POWERHOUSE THE FARYMANN LDS
While small diesels are relatively common in North America today, many decades ago they were found mostly in Europe. Suc...
A 1955 Caterpillar-Powered Lincoln Welder
If you hear the word “Caterpillar,” your first thought is probably a bulldozer. However, you might be surprised to kn...
Companies take a big risk when they introduce something radically different than the norm. When the historical smoke clears, which might be decades down the roa...
