January 18th, 2012
Few automotive collectors know that in fact, the first hybrid gas electric car did not come out in 1983, but in 1917. The Woods Dual Power was built by the Woods Motor Vehicle Company of Chicago.
The best part is, it was a full hybrid (listen up GM) with regenerative braking. The engine was a parallel hybrid that included a 12-hp, 4-cylinder gasoline engine as an auxiliary drive system in addition to the electric drive train. The electric engine could propel the car up to 20 mph. Together with the gas engine, the dual wood power could get up to 35 mph. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 4th, 2012
1951 Packard 300
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January 3rd, 2012
1952 packard mayfair sport coupe
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January 3rd, 2012
1951 Packard 200 business coupe
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December 4th, 2011
1970 Chevrolet Caprice
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December 3rd, 2011
1919 Ford Model T 3
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December 2nd, 2011
1952 Packard Ad
BONUS: 1952 Packard Hood Ornament
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