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HomeMichael Lamm

Michael Lamm

1969 Dodge Polara two-door hardtop
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Did Elwood Engel’s acquiescence ruin the 1969 Dodge’s styling?

December 21, 2021 Steve 7

“Designer Darin Yazejian recalled an approval meeting with top Dodge management when someone criticized the roof treatment of a proposed 1969 Polara hardtop. This particular roof had rear-extending sail panels that thrust out behind the […]

1962 Plymouth and Dodge
Media Analysis

Did a rumor cause the downsized 1962 Plymouth and Dodge?

January 2, 2021 Steve 6

A few years ago Paul Niedermeyer (2017a) questioned the conventional wisdom that the downsized 1962 Plymouth and Dodge were an 11th-hour accident of history. In an epic essay, the Curbside Classic publisher poked holes in […]

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    August 21, 2026 21
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    AMC’s Roy D. Chapin Jr. succumbed to the illusion of bigness
    August 19, 2026 2
  • 1980 Ford Thunderbird and 1956 model
    Ford’s design talent in the 1970s wasn’t enough to halt a dramatic slide in sales
    August 14, 2026 13
  • 1973 Buick Riviera
    Why wasn’t the 1971 ‘boat-tail’ Buick Riviera shrunk to compact size?
    August 14, 2026 24
  • Patrick Foster’s Hudson book emphasized pictures and boosterism
    August 14, 2026 3
  • Would the 1969 Ford Mustang have sold better if it had been smaller?
    August 7, 2026 23
  • Internet problems reminded me of U.S. automakers in the 1970s
    May 2, 2026 1
  • 1956 Buick hood scoop
    Readers brainstorm ideas for future Indie Auto stories
    October 14, 2022 141
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