With a 118 inch wheelbase, this car weighed in at nearly 2 tons, this model was both affordable and respectable in the car world. The Monterey had a 125 horsepower rating, but an engine upgrade a few years later added around 40 more horsepower. In 1952, the price of a brand new Mercury Monterey was $2,115, which equates to around $18, 300 today.

By the time the Monterey saw its demise in 1974, it had become one of Ford’s best selling models, and during the course of its lifetime, the car and its engine continued to grow and create a bigger splash on the market.  In 2004, the name was used for a new Ford vehicle, but this time for a minivan.

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Unfortunately, the Marlin seemed to be experiencing something akin to an identity crisis. The car lacked the more compact size of sportier cars, despite its desire to pack a punch, especially after its redesign added overall size and an extra 350 pounds in weight. Additionally, it lacked the pizzazz of its luxury car competitors. Though relatively few Marlins were produced in the first place, only 355 had the available six-cylinder engine under the hood. Others had the base V8, which was a 290 cubic inch, 2.8 liter engine with a two barrel carburetor.

Because of falling demand for the Marlin and the increasing skepticism on the part of the pubic on AMC’s ability to keep its financial stability, the Marlin was discontinued at the end of the 1967 model year.

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Warren Buffet, the billionaire investing tycoon, is the proud owner of a vehicle most would be surprised to learn he drives. Retailing for around $45,000, his Cadillac DTS is a car that many Americans can afford, and certainly is no rarity on the road. He purchased the vehicle in hopes of helping General Motors as it struggled to regain relevancy in the recent economic downturn.

As the executive chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt is committed to the environment, which makes his eco-friendly car the perfect fit. He drives the Toyota Prius, which gets around 50 miles per gallon and can be found at the affordable price of $24,000 for the third generation models, such as the 2012 model.

As the super-rich seem more out of reach, it’s nice to know that it is possible to drive like one, and it could even be said that they appreciate some of the same things we do, like fuel efficiency.  Plus, who knows if these will be the classic cars of the future!

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As all muscle car enthusiasts know, the interior is just as important as how impressive the exterior looks. Everything from floor mats to armrest covers to carpet is available to help make your Firebird look as authentic as it did the day it rolled off the line years ago. For the exterior, customers can find fender emblems, side mirrors, decals, and more. Adding these features not only gives the car added respect as it roars down the road or attracts admirers from all around at car shows far and wide, but it also gives your car the added authenticity you crave.

For those of us that remember the days of flipping through pages of a catalog to order everything from clothing to hardware, Eckler’s Firebird is working on developing a print catalog for Firebird Parts, which interested customers can now sign up to receive as soon as it is ready for distribution. When it’s time to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, the site offers gift certificates for those hard-to- buy- for friends and family who have a passion for Firebird restoration. So, as you or your loved ones continue a restoration project, keep this site in mind as a great source for new parts!

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By the year 1970, the 442 had been tweaked to near perfection, and Oldsmobile was enjoying the height of its performance abilities. The engine had a 365 horsepower output at 4600 rpm, but a slightly bigger 370 horsepower engine was available, which made up part of the W-3o package. The car impressed more than just consumers, it became the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1970.

This model stood out among others in that it had vertical bars in a silver grille, vertical tail lights, and rectangular parking lights on the front bumper. Among other options was the variable- ratio power steering from General Motors.

As Oldsmobile continued to work toward its own idea of vehicle perfection, the 442 continued to please until its end in 1971. After that, it was back to being an option and the name was revived in the 1980s and 1990s, and found its new roots in the Cutlass.

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In its sophomore production year, 1953, there were 21,876 units built, and by the next year, that number was down to just 17,792. Hudson Motor Company was slowly losing control of its models, and the Wasp was handed over to the new American Motor Corporation (AMC) for its final years. From then on, the Wasps would retain Hudson styling, but were based more closely on Nash models from the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. Sales dropped as buyers became critical of the new models, feeling they were not consistent with the Hudson cars they knew and loved.

AMC executives then decided a makeover was in order for the 1956 model year, but things did not go as well as they had hoped. It seemed the designer got a little carried away with the V-Line Styling that had been something of a trademark for Hudson vehicles. Sales dropped to just over 2,000 units. Shortly thereafter, at the end of the 1957 model year, Hudson as a brand was no more.

This classic car went as quickly as it had arrived and it faded into the distant memory of the most avid Hudson fans.

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So which one was it? The Jaguar E-Type. In the United States, the model is known as the Jaguar XKE. Produced between 1961 and 1975, this model was originally introduced with the 3.8 liter six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine. The most rare among those first produced were the first 300. Unlike the others produced in the same model year, these had flat floors and external hoods, making these extra rare, which in turn, increases their value among classic car buyers and sellers.

The car’s top speed was 150, and could go zero to 60 miles per hour in 7 seconds and could reach a quarter mile in about 14.8 seconds. It’s rear-wheel drive accelerated beyond its competitors and excelled in the eyes of car buyers who desired style and speed all in one vehicle.

Check out this video for a closer look at the English beauty:

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Produced between 1927-1931, the Model A became available during the 1928 model year and came with the option of four different colors-none of them black. Millions of the new Ford sold within the first two years, and Ford was certainly enjoying its ride back to the top producing auto-makers, however, it did not quite reach the levels of General Motors, which by this time had taken full advantage in the lull of Ford sales.

Ranging in price from just $385 to $1400, these new models were an instant hit. Keep in mind, of course, the prices were relative to wages of the early 1900s. In today’s dollars, however, the lowest price of a Model A was equal to about $5,022.18 today, which is often a bargain for used vehicles now. With a measly 40 horsepower, the engine was a water-cooled L-head 4-cylinder. It had a top speed of around 65 miles per hour and could get between 25-30 miles per gallon.

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You are probably familiar with the Oscar Meyer company as a maker of hotdogs and cold cuts that you see at the grocery store every week. They have been in business for a long time; the company dates all the way back to 1883 when Oscar Meyer and his brother Gottfried started selling wursts in a German section of Chicago.

Apparently they were quite good at what they did and their business steadily expanded over the years. In 1936 a nephew of Oscar Meyer named Carl Meyer had a marketing vision. He decided to commission the creation of a unique vehicle, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, in an effort to publicize the company in a rather over-the-top way.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is nothing more or less than a motor vehicle that looks like a hotdog on a bun. The idea has been able to withstand the test of time because the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is still being utilized by the company. The modern version is certainly more mechanically sophisticated than the first incarnation but it is kind of amazing to think that this rather novel and risky idea has had such staying power across multiple generations.

Drivers of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles (there are reportedly eight of them active) are called “hot doggers” and only college seniors who are soon to graduate are offered these one-year positions. Without question, being able to claim that you were a hotdogger on your resume is certainly going to get the attention of hiring managers when you are looking for your next job.

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