Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Trading on Past Glory: the 1977 Pontiac Can Am
With the ’77 LeMans Can Am, marketing guru Jim Wangers tried to recapture the magic of the original Pontiac GTO. It was a noble effort. Continue reading
Chrysler’s New Twist: 1957 Torsion Bar Suspension
In 1957, the Chrysler Corporation separated itself from the Motor City herd by offering torsion-bar suspension in all its car divisions across the board. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1966 Rambler Rogue
Here’s the sales pitch for the 1966 1/2 Rambler Rogue in an original American Motors spot. Continue reading
How the Corvair Almost Became a Pontiac
General Motors originally planned to produce the revolutionary Corvair in both Chevrolet and Pontiac flavors, with the Pontiac version to be called the Polaris. Continue reading
Video: The 1969 Fords Are the Going Thing
Check out this authentic snapshot of sixties pop culture as the Ford Motor Company’s own musical group, The Going Thing, pitches the Ford lineup for 1969. Continue reading
True Story: Ford Flathead V8 in a ’67 Camaro
Nothing exemplifies the spirit of hot rodding better than a full-house Ford flathead V8 under the hood of a ’67 Camaro. Continue reading