Historiography: Forward Looking
That year saw Chrysler gaining the world's attention. It came up with something that took our breath away and almost made us lose it in the process.
That year saw Chrysler gaining the world's attention. It came up with something that took our breath away and almost made us lose it in the process.
In order to achieve this, Detroit's "Big Four" had two choices: Build them domestically or import them from a global partner somewhere.
It got me thinking…if I had a deep pool of funds, a garage condo and the time to search out vehicles for a collection, what would I get?
Some were unfortunate for some reason or another. And, there were some that have been lost in translation.
As I realize today that I am indeed approaching sixty years old, remembering every moment of that year seems a bit difficult these days.
TweetThe year 1969 was the "calm after the storm." Or, was it? Richard M. Nixon was sworn in as the President of the United States. We finally had a lunar landing, thanks to Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin, with Michael Collins waiting up in space. It was "The Age of Aquarius," according to Marilyn McCoo, …
His legacy is still being felt today. And, yes, he was one of the greatest leaders in the automotive industry in the USA.
The idea of slotting a key into an ignition, turning it over, depressing the brake, shifting a gear and opening up the throttle was magical to this child of the 1970s.
It began in Marin County, California and ended in Northern Virginia. In-between was a series of discoveries with the automobile as a key factor along the way.