40 Years of Volvo’s 240

Photos courtesy Volvo Cars It’s hard to believe, but August 21 marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of Volvo’s evergreen 240 series, which was built in four- and six-cylinder varieties and in two-, four- and five-door forms through 1993. It’s likely the model that even non-car people envision when Read more

From the Archives: Kaiser Darrin

1954 Kaiser Darrin. Photo by Victor Carbe, Jr. Among car enthusiasts, the Kaiser Darrin is both unmistakable and polarizing.  The prominent grille runs the gamut of descriptions, with some likening it to a cute baby chick looking to give a kiss, and others likening it to an aardvark’s snout searching Read more

Warren, Ohio, 1960s

So many questions about what’s going on in these two photos of a short stretch of East Market Street in downtown Warren, Ohio, which we came across on Downtown Warren History on Flickr. First, above, what seems to be a typical photo of Myer Frank Furniture, dated October 1963. The Read more