Memory Lane

Although a highly debatable topic, it’s been nearly 130 years since Karl Benz invented the first gasoline automobile powered by an internal combustion engine. In that relatively short period of time in human history, the automobile has come an awfully long way. Although automotive history has certainly had its share of key players, thousands of […]

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most instantly recognizable vehicles ever made. Many people do not know that the original Beetle design was actually based on prototypes designed by Ferdinand Porsche (yes, that Porsche), who was commissioned by Adolf Hitler to create “The People’s Car”. Hitler was looking for an affordable car that could […]

The Ford Motor Company was first incorporated on June 16th, 1903. In other words, today Ford Motors turns 112 years old! As one of the largest suppliers of OEM wheels in the country, Blackburn’s Wheels has a unique appreciation for Ford. In fact, we’ve sold thousands and thousands of OEM Ford wheels over the years. […]

The Ford Model A was produced from 1928-1931 (there was also a Model A produced from 1903-1904). The sedan was the successor to the legendary Model T, the famous car known for being the first assembly line produced car and for bringing affordable cars to America’s middle class for the first time. At the time, […]

Alfa Romeo might not be a company that is as well known as Chevy and Ford, but anyone that is into classic cars should by now at least be familiar with the name. Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company that was founded in Milan in 1910. Historically, their company has been greatly impacted […]

  MG Cars was a British car maker who focused their efforts primarily on making sports cars since its inception in the 1920s. The company was founded in 1924 and underwent various changes in ownership over the years before going out of business, most notably by BMW from 1994-200. During their prime in the 1960 […]

When Ford first developed the Mustang, they were armed with a critical piece of information: The mid 1960’s were about to witness the transformation of baby boomers to automobile consumers. Armed with this knowledge, they strived to create a car that would attract the attention of this younger generation. For the first time ever, the […]

The Chrysler Windsor is was a full sized sedan built by the Chrysler Corporation from the late 1930s all the way until the early 1960s. After production ceased in the US in 1961, production continued in Canada for about five more years. Chrysler’s most affordable automobile in the 1940s was the Royal. The Windsor was […]

Welcome to part two of our spotlight on the Studebaker Lark, part of our series on affordable classic cars. In this article we’re going to discuss the second and third generation Lark, which were made between 1962-1966. Second Generation (1962 – 1963) Studebaker was beginning to face competition from more and more auto manufacturers. They […]

Part 1 – The First Generation Lark Studebaker was one of the earliest automobile manufacturers. They were founded in 1852 and initially produced wagons for the military, farmers and other industries. In 1904 they began manufacturing their first gasoline vehicles under the brand name of “Studebaker Auto Company”. Over the next half century, Studebaker established […]