Once upon a time — or more accurately, back in the 1970s — the van reigned supreme. Riding-in right on the heels of the fading muscle car era, the custom van became the ultimate self-expression vehicle– tricked-out and personalized to show all the world just how your bad self rolled. They were badass, man– aContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Customized Vans From the 1970s”
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Before Amazon, We Had Bookmobiles: 74 Rare Photos Of Libraries-On-Wheels
A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service.[1] Bookmobiles expand the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to peopleContinue reading “Before Amazon, We Had Bookmobiles: 74 Rare Photos Of Libraries-On-Wheels”
35 Vintage Photos of Drive-In Theaters from the 1930s to the 1960s
28 Vintage Photos Showing America’s Love Affair With the Automobile in the 1960s
64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses
The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following – and initially deriving from – Volkswagen’sContinue reading “64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses”
22 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley Posing With His Cars
“You may have a pink Cadillac, but don’t you be nobody’s fool,” Elvis sang on Baby, Let’s Play House. He did, and he wasn’t. The King amassed a collection of rare cars that would leave many a motorhead drooling with envy. Not only was Elvis a keen car collector, he was known for his generousContinue reading “22 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley Posing With His Cars”
20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s
Travel trailers and caravans vary from basic models which may be little more than a tent on wheels to those containing several rooms with all the furniture and furnishings and equipment of a home. In the United States, the history of travel trailers can be traced back to the early 1920s, when those who enjoyedContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s”
20 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Reliant Regal Cars
The Reliant Regal was a small three-wheeled car and van manufactured from 1953 to 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England, replacing the earlier Reliant Regent three-wheeled cyclecar van. As a three-wheeled vehicle having a lightweight (under 7 cwt, 355.6 kg) construction, under UK law it is considered a “tricycle” and can beContinue reading “20 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Reliant Regal Cars”
21 Wonderful Photos of the 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Cadillac was “Standard of the World” in motoring pleasure and owner loyalty. “So new, so right, so obviously Cadillac!” This editorial is dedicated to those who regard their motorcars as prized possessions. Once one has been in the driver’s seat of a new Cadillac… it is difficult to become content with any other car. HereContinue reading “21 Wonderful Photos of the 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille”
50 Vintage Photos Showing Buick Automobiles From the 1940s and 1950s
Buick is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick, it was among the first American marques of automobiles, and was the company that established General Motors in 1908. Before the establishment of General Motors, GM founder William C. Durant had served as Buick’s general managerContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos Showing Buick Automobiles From the 1940s and 1950s”
