Willys was on a business trip to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1899 when he saw his first car. He was mesmerized. He noticed the tremendous interest people showed seeing a horseless carriage drive down the ...

Built in Chicago between 1906 and 1909, Silent Knight automobiles were powered by Charles Knight's four-cylinder, 40-horsepower, sleeve-valve engine. These automobiles had weak points, but the engine ...

Editor’s note: David Krumboltz’s regular column is on hiatus until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In its place, we’re running some of Dave’s favorite past columns. This one ...

Not many people have heard of Silent Knight automobiles. Built in Chicago between 1906 and 1909, they were powered by Charles Knight’s remarkable four-cylinder, 40-horsepower, sleeve valve engine. The ...

James Vaughn’s three favorite letters related to his five vintage cars — including a 1929 Willys-Knight with an unusual “sleeve valve” engine — are “N.O.S.” In car restorer’s parlance, those three ...