The Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the Radio Show FAQ page.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

GM Models For 1936

The Jalopy Journal asked the question of why so many hot rodders based their creations on the late 1930's Fords, rather than other makes.  Some might point to the legendary Ford V8 as the answer, but many of the GM straight 8's, and even the old Chevy "stovebolt" straight 6 had equivalent horsepower.  Regardless of the reason, the JJ posted a series of GM advertising literature featuring coupe models from 1936.

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