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Why Collectible Automobile reflects a ‘systems problem’ in auto history field

June 11, 2024 Steve 7

Indie Auto reader Daniel Mix wrote a comment that brings up some important issues, so I thought I would elevate both his missive and my response. Here’s what he had to say about our story, […]

Editor's Note

Was the Environmental Protection Agency run by ‘zealots’ in the early-70s?

June 2, 2024 Steve 16

MB stopped by to respond to our article, “Oldsmobile’s John Beltz sounded like a rather cautious GM executive.” He wrote, “The EPA zealots ruined American cars in 1970 thanks to their requirements based on a […]

Art 101, Bandon, Oregon
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Does Indie Auto accept article submissions?

May 22, 2024 Steve 1

Indie Auto reader SL recently asked whether we accept article submissions. Others may have the same question, so I am responding in an “Editor’s Note” rather than with a personal email. Everyone is invited to […]

1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible
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Reader apparently doesn’t like something about our 1964 Thunderbird story

May 7, 2024 Steve 1

A reader I’ll call G stopped by to respond to our story, “Car and Driver playfully roasts a 1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible.” G wrote: “Supremely tired of hearing today’s auto ‘authorities’ comment on classic cars […]

1974 AMC Matador 4-door sedan
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Reader says ‘armchair critics’ of the 1974 AMC Matador sedan are wrong

April 29, 2024 Steve 7

LL stopped by to respond to our story, “Joe Ligo is overly kind in Nash/AMC Ambassador film.” Here’s what he had to say: “I have a 1972 Matador and a 1974 Matador and without a […]

1969 Dodge Charger an 1968 Coronet
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Why Indie Auto isn’t a ‘gearhead’ auto-history website

April 8, 2024 Steve 2

I have spent most of the day fixing a refrigerator. The good news is that it seems to work properly now. The bad news is that my tinkering was marked by quite a bit of […]

1965 Mustang
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Aaron Severson seeks feedback on how to monetize his auto history writing

March 19, 2024 Steve 3

Aaron Severson (2024) recently posted a story that asks readers for feedback about how he can better monetize his auto history writings at Ate Up With Motor. I would like to offer some thoughts. I […]

1959 Studebaker Lark
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Reader of 1959 Studebaker design-theft story dismisses ‘useless exercise’

March 5, 2024 Steve 0

Neil stopped by to comment on our story, “1959 Studebaker: Was it really design theft?” He wrote: “I think this is a useless exercise. Tho it seems to me as the Valient came later, it’s […]

1951 Ford convertible
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Is it true that Indie Auto just doesn’t like Fords?

February 5, 2024 Steve 0

When Indie Auto gets a spike in readership for a specific story, we almost always receive a certain type of comment. As a case in point, BN responded to our story about the 1963 Mercury […]

Inside Indie Auto
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What to do if you didn’t get our weekly e-letter and two points about Facebook

January 27, 2024 Steve 0

Indie Auto sends out a weekly e-newsletter by Friday evening. If you didn’t get one then check your spam folder. If you find one of our newsletters there, mark it as “not spam.” Since we’re […]

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    What would you think if it was 1965 and you could magically see this truck?
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    Packard kept a bigger foothold in the luxury-car field than commonly assumed
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    Peter Grist views car designer Virgil Exner through rose-tinted glasses
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