Bob Tomaine
Contributing Writer
Bob Tomaine - Courtesy of Andy Ottinger
Automotive writer and photographer Bob Tomaine is a regular contributor to Auto Restorer, AutoWeek and Old Cars Weekly as well as a columnist for the latter. His work has also appeared in other American and English automotive magazines.
Before finishing his newspaper career as a bureau chief at a mid-size daily in 1999, he was a reporter and photographer while freelancing part-time for automotive and other publications.
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1958 Cadillac Offered More of Everything
Cadillac relaxed its self-restraint in 1958 as it built on the previous model's look. The era of extreme tailfins and liberal chrome, though, was brief.
Mar 7, 2011
- Bob Tomaine
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1956 Packard Got Everything Right, but It Wasn't Enough
If the 1956 Packard had worn another name, it might've sold well. The company was stumbling by then, though, and the car never stood a chance.
Feb 7, 2011
- Bob Tomaine
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1955 Packard Carried Company's Last Hope
Recovery and a new life seemed within Packard's reach when 1955 brought fresh new cars and seemingly reaffirmed the brand's traditional aura of quality.
Jan 14, 2011
- Bob Tomaine
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1949 Oldsmobile 88 was an Early Muscle Car
Oldsmobile turned its image around in 1949 by introducing its Rocket V-8 and then offering it in the smaller of its two bodies
Dec 31, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1955 Buick Special Brought Portholes and Dynaflow to Entry Level
The 1955 Special enabled as many drivers as possible to afford Buick quality with that year's fresh styling and familiar features.
Nov 15, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1956 Ford Offered Power and Safety, Sold on Affordability
The 1955 Ford had shaken off many old styling cues. Tinkering made it into the 1956 Ford focused on safety and performance as "56 for 56" helped to sell it.
Nov 8, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1955 Ford Crown Victoria Moved Toward the Modern
The 1949 Ford had broken with the past and while another fresh body followed in 1952, the all-new 1955 Ford was the transition to the future.
Oct 18, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1960 Thunderbird Was Last Squarebird
Every Thunderbird can be called a "T-bird," but "Squarebird" applies only to the 1958 through 1960 models that broke from the past.
Jun 12, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1955 Chevrolet Found Instant Success
With its fresh styling and a new, modern V-8, the 1955 Chevy attracted 1.7 million buyers. It's remained popular ever since.
Jun 1, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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1929 Model AA Ford Truck Was Model A Family Car's Working Cousin
The Model AA Ford is bigger and clearly stronger, but obviously related to the Model A passenger car. Shared components and design ensure the resemblance.
May 10, 2010
- Bob Tomaine
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