American Cars

The 1961 Plymouth had an unusual face. What were they thinking? What were they thinking?

Flying Ford Pinto!

The AVE Mizar showed that the Ford Pinto was just as dangerous in the air as it was on the ground. A prototype crashed in 1973 killing its inventor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVE_Mizar 

‘Wayne’s World’ AMC Pacer.

This is the actual car from the movie.

A Geo Metro with a racing stripe.

A 1911 Baker Electric.

The advent of highways would spell the end for electric cars in America. Soon cities and states would be linked by automobile and people needed the gas engine because it allowed for a greater range. By the 1920s and 30s electrics were often used by the elderly to get around town and many joked that they looked like rolling phone booths.

(Source: auto-ugly.blogspot.com)

clapperdudgeon:

A bizarre scene as a 1976 Lincoln limo carries a huge portrait of Kim Jong-il during the funeral procession.

Many things could be said about this. But boy, this is one sad day for Ford.