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
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This Trimmer Helped Shape Hot Rod Culture
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’
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’
Dodge Brothers Upholstery Assembly Line
Check out this beautiful photo taken in 1915 of an upholstery assembly line at the Dodge Brothers Motor Company auto plant in Hamtramck, Michigan. … [Read more...] about Dodge Brothers Upholstery Assembly Line
Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering
In 1965, an ex-missile engineer working for Ford Motor Company reinvented the steering wheel to allow drivers to navigate their vehicles using a pair of twist dials. The gizmo, appropriately named the "Wrist Twist" steering control, offered some advantages, but never caught on. It also went down in automotive history as one of the strangest re-engineering efforts of all time. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Ford’s ‘Wrist Twist’ Steering
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