Industry History

Photo: The Velorex 16/175 Soft Body

February 9, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Neither the country Czechoslovakia nor the automaker Velorex still exist. But when they did, both were famous for one of the most bizarre cars in automotive history. … [Read more...] about Photo: The Velorex 16/175 Soft Body

Photo: Learning Upholstery in the 1930s

January 22, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

There's not much known about this photo, except that it was taken on May 19, 1931 and shows unemployed miners learning the craft of auto upholstery at a government training workshop on Stafford Road in Waddon, a neighborhood located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. … [Read more...] about Photo: Learning Upholstery in the 1930s

Photo: Morris Motors Upholstery Dept

January 12, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

This amazing photograph captures what it was like to work in the upholstery department of British automaker Morris Motors Limited in the 1920s. It's one of the few pictures of British trimmers from the time period that's still in existence today. … [Read more...] about Photo: Morris Motors Upholstery Dept

This Trimmer Helped Shape Hot Rod Culture

January 8, 2016 By Nadeem Muaddi

Forbes magazine recently profiled Tony "The Loner" Nancy, an American hot rodding legend and upholstery man who helped establish Southern California as the hot rod capital of the world. The article is a must-read for anyone interested in American automotive culture. … [Read more...] about This Trimmer Helped Shape Hot Rod Culture

Flashback: Nash Debuts the ‘Nap Couch’

January 4, 2016 By Naseem Muaddi

A lot is being made of how autonomous technology will change car interiors, with some automakers saying that cabins could be transformed into mobile bedrooms or living rooms, where passengers can relax and play games while computers do all the driving. But that's not an entirely new concept. Long before automakers began experimenting with autonomous cars, Nash had already … [Read more...] about Flashback: Nash Debuts the ‘Nap Couch’