It is with great sadness that we inform The Hog Ring community of the passing of Catherine "Kitty" Strauss, loving matriarch of the Electron Top family. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Kitty Strauss: 1922-2014
Industry History
What ‘Super Luxury’ Looked like in 1950
Speaking of super luxury car interiors, check out this 1955 Daimler DK400 coupé featured in the August 1956 issue of Popular Science magazine. … [Read more...] about What ‘Super Luxury’ Looked like in 1950
Flashback: When Child Seats Weren’t Safe
These days, parents who don't strap their children into safety car seats can be fined or even jailed. However, that wasn't always the case — especially in the 1930's when child safety seats were first being developed and quite dangerous. … [Read more...] about Flashback: When Child Seats Weren’t Safe
The Up-and-Down History of Convertibles
CBS News recently aired a segment titled "The up-and-down history of the convertible" — which provides a fantastic overview of how and why convertible tops have teetered back and forth between being immensely popular and not very popular at all. … [Read more...] about The Up-and-Down History of Convertibles
The Ford Mustang’s Short-Lived Towne Top
Removable hardtops are readily available for late-model Ford Mustangs. But did you know that detachable roofs date as far back as the pony's debut in 1964? … [Read more...] about The Ford Mustang’s Short-Lived Towne Top
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