In Wheel Time - Cartalk Radio

Step inside the fascinating world of automotive history as we explore the impressive Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. Our guide Mary Agruza takes us on a captivating journey through time, revealing surprising connections between America's pioneering past and its automotive future.The museum houses a remarkable Studebaker collection that tells an unexpected story – before becoming car manufacturers, Studebaker built the Conestoga wagons that carried settlers westward during America's expansion. Even Abraham Lincoln likely knew about Studebakers! We witness the brand's evolution from wagon maker to innovative automaker, featuring everything from the curved-glass 1927 President Lincoln to the distinctive "coming and going" 1948 Starliner Coupe.Particularly fascinating is how Studebaker navigated financial challenges while competing with larger manufacturers. When automotive fins became popular in the 1950s, they cleverly bolted fiberglass fins onto existing models rather