Tire Kicking

The Metropolitan  The Metropolitan was the first small American car designed for mass production. It was designed by William J. Flajole, for Nash Motor Division of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation but built by Austin Motor Company of Birmingham, England. First marketed as Nashes, later also as Hudson Metropolitans after the two companies merged as American Motors Corporation in 1954. It became a stand-alone brand neer the end of its run. (article & photos)

1948 Studebaker Land Cruiser  Studebaker was the first American auto manufaturer to get an all new design launched after the end of World War II. The Land Cruiser was the top of the line. Text for this article was provided by the current owner, also a friend from one of Pop's car clubs. Exterior and interior photographs are by Pop. The car now resides in the San Diego area. (article)

Beep Beep  Car songs abound in American history but few have achieved the cult status of this bubble-gum balled about the race between a Cadillac and a little Nash Rambler. The Playmates' Beep, Beep, released on Roulette Records, entered the Billboard charts top 40 on June 9, 1958, made it to number 4, and stayed in the top 40 for 12 weeks. Play it on a jukebox today and you are almost sure to get an instant sing-along. (words to the song)

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