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Time travel is possible. All you need is a vintage car or truck, and a stretch of two lane highway such as iconic Route 66. On today's episode of Car Talk From The Main Street of America, we talk about blurring the line between past and present
In a mere dozen years or so, the proverbial blink of the eye, old Dobbins was put out to pasture, the draft horse went to the glue factory, and the teamster, mule skinner, and wagon master were unemployed. They had been replaced by Buick and M
They pushed the limits of man (and woman) and machine. They pushed back against the limits of technology, of mechanical endurance, of distance and of even prejudices and societal norms. They were pioneers that changed the world on two wheels an
It was a brief moment in time, just a few short decades. And yet in the proverbial blink of the eye the world was forever changed. Teamsters moved from freight wagons and mule teams to gasoline powered workhorse manufactured by Mack, Jeffery,
It was the quintessential American success story. They were German immigrants with skill, talent, ambition and little money. They built an empire. Studebaker was the largest manufacturer of wheeled vehicles in the world - in the 1880s. They we
In an interview Montgomery Ward noted that the automobile was a fad children should see before it passed. A leading automobile manufacturer once paid for full page advertisements warning about the dangers of new hydraulic brake systems. Four wh
Are you having trouble adapting to a world transformed at the speed of light by technology? You are not alone and this is not new. Your grandparents suffered with the same anxieties. On today's program we look back to the dawn of the auto indu
Route 66. The US highway system. The American auto industry. They were all built on the bicycle mania of the 1890s. Today's episode of Car Talk From The Main Street of America brought to you by Visit Tucumcari NM is the story of innovation, th
On today's program sponsored in part by Visit Tucumcari NM, America's storyteller talks about the surprising origins of Porsche, shares a few car stories sent by listeners, and provides information about a Route 66 event that you won't want to
Never forget the past. But don't let fond memories and nostalgia keep you from being excited about the future. On this episode of Car Talk From the Main Street of America sponsored in part by Visit Tucumcari NM, America's storyteller author Jim
According to legend Floyd Clymer received recognition as America's youngest automobile dealer by Teddy Roosevelt. That is the type of recognition that comes from having a father that believes children should learn from experience. With his fat
Eddie Stinson transformed the aviation industry. E.L. Cord transformed the auto industry. Together they transformed transportation. On this episode of Car Talk From The Main Street of America sponsored in part by Visit Tucumcari, America's stor
Pickup trucks with tailfins. Don Knotts, aka Barney Fife as the celebrity spokesman. The El Camino and Ranchero. The Chevy Cameo and Studebaker Coupe Express. The evolution of the American pickup truck from hard working workhorse to stylish bou
There was a brief moment in time when it seemed that every dreamer, visionary and eccentric with a box of tools, or the ability to lure investors, was building automobiles. And, of course, that meant devising catch phrases, marketing campaigns
Their success led to a dubious form of immortality. Their names are known throughout the world, but only as brands like Jello or Kleenex. Few remember that Louis Chevrolet had a need for speed, first as a bicycle racer and then behind the wheel
And thanks today to the city of Tucumcari New Mexico located on historic route 66 for their encouragement of this program. What is more amazing than finding a Duesenberg stashed for more than sixty years? Finding a second, and even rarer Duese
Barn finds are the stuff of legend. But on occasion the legend is based in fact. And sometimes the legend pales to the discovery. The mighty Duesenberg was once the ultimate automobile. It was the most luxurious car manufactured in America, an
In the historic heart of Burbank, California is a bookstore that opened in the 1950s. For automobile enthusiasts it is best described as magical. For America's storyteller, author Jim Hinckley, it figures prominently in a story about Route 66,
On this episode of Car Talk From The Main Street of America, it's the story of a truckers life on Route 66. Three hundred miles, a twelve hour run on a good day, and the Mojave Desert under a blazing sun. It's a tale of flat tires, boiling radi
The Advance Design series of Chevy trucks introduced for the 1947 model year were game changers. They set a new standard for truck manufacturers. As has Route 66, these durable and stylish old work trucks have come to symbolize America. They w
The line between past and present blurs in Oatman, Arizona where free range burros have the run of the town. Even the "mayor", Walter is an ass, a burro that is treated like royalty. The Main Street through this old mining town turned tourist M
Route 66 dubbed the Main Street of America in a 1927 marketing campaign has been described as America's longest small town. But it would be more aptly described as a string of time capsules that blur the line between past, present, and even
Today Jim comes from you on the road from Route 66 Inn Pontiac Illinois as he visit one of the supreme places for the 66 Fan. Take some time to listen to the story has he talks to the people who are at the conference and at the museum. If you
He was the man behind Buick and Maxwell. He was the idea man behind GM. And and an argument could be made that he laid the foundation for Chrysler. He was Benjamin Briscoe, the forgotten king maker. Jim Hinckley Jim Hinckley's America 1308 S
The front wheel drive Ruxton with its garish multihued paint job was a sight to behold. It was an innovative car that might have changed the entire direction of the auto industry. It was the victim of a grifter that sacrificed two pioneering au
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