Did you know that Edsel Ford was a Model T speedster fan? It stands to reason that he should have been, what with his father, Henry Ford, inventing the most significant car of the 20th century – the Model T. This post covers what Edsel did to scratch that speedster itch!
Read MoreThe Mercury Sport-Body Speedster
1920 saw the advent of another great speedster body for the Model T. This is the story of the Mercury Body Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky!
Read MoreBuying a Speedster in the Nineteen-Teens: part 2 of a series
The nineteen-teens saw a rapid expansion in the number of auto firms across the United States, many of which offered a speedster in their lineup. Herein we look at several for your viewing pleasure!
Read MoreBuying a Speedster in the Nineteen-Aughts: part 1 of a series
Just suppose you lived during the first decade of the 20th century and wanted to buy a natty sporting car in which to have fun and adventure with your significant other. This article shows some of the choices you had, all of them nifty choices!
Read MoreAb Jenkins, Iron Man of the Salt, pt. 2
Ab Jenkins reaches the apex of his speed and endurance career while working for Auburn as a test driver and competing at Bonneville with his Duesenberg speedsters. This episode covers the high points!
Read MoreAb Jenkins: Iron Man of the Salt, pt. 1
Ab Jenkins, Utah-born, was famous for his promotion of the Bonneville Salt Flats. But he also set land speed records on the salt with Auburn and Duesenberg speedsters. Here’s part one of that for you to read…
Read MoreAdvertising the Speedster, pt. 2
What was that woman gazing at way back in 1913? These and other ads grabbed our heartstrings and helped us live better after buying a speedster. Or did we only rationalize a hasty decision? Read the post and decide for yourself.
Read MoreAdvertising the Speedster, pt. 1
What did early 20th century ads look like for speedsters? In this next series of posts, we’ll take a look-see!
Read MoreNeoclassic Speedsters; The Future’s Looking Bright
The 1960s saw the tradition of company-manufactured speedsters broken but not altogether abandoned. Instead, a fragmentation into different branches occurred that continues to this day. Enter the speedster’s neoclassic era…
Read MoreEveryman and the Model T Speedster
Speedsters are fun and built for speed and adventure. But could just any ol’ person afford one? In this post we consider that notion.
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