By the late 1950s American car design had reached a new level of exuberance. The tailfins, two-tone paint schemes, whitewall tires, and wraparound screens that typified most US models had inspired many European car-makers, with the likes of sober Humber and sensible Simca producing cars...
They say goodnight on the telephone and they see each other on a movie screen—but the hectic Hestons are making their long-distance marriage work!...
The Morgan Motor Company, based in the English county of Worcestershire, has turned old-fashioned quirkiness into an art form. Still independently owned, the firm continues to build sports cars with a heritage dating back to the 1930s, in a factory complex that opened in 1914....
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Prepare Winter Compote. Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 375°. Mix powdered sugar and four; reserve. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl on medium speed until foamy. Beat in granulated sugar on high speed, 2 tablespoons at a...
Every major European country saw a huge growth in demand for small family cars during the 1950s. Each nation had its own “champion”, and for France it was Renault. Nationalized in 1945, the state-owned company soon became the leading car-maker in Europe, and so rapid...
They were married twice—to each other, and now they’ve come to their second separation. After seven years of trying. . . . “It just didn’t work”...
Prepare Raspberry Filling. Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 x 1½ or 9 x 1½ inches. Heat white baking bar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; cool. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; reserve. Beat whipping cream in...
By the start of the 1950s Europe’s most prestigious car-makers were unveiling new, range-topping models. Firms such as Mercedes-Benz were well-known, but others, including British aircraft-maker Bristol, were new to the market. With a lot to prove, they were quickly demonstrating that they could make...
The quiet Wayne marriage exploded into court last summer and hasn’t left the headlines yet. Now after months of trial by rumor, Duke can answer back....