The Ford flathead V8 is one of the most familiar engines of the automotive world, but there are a few lesser-known features that are worth a closer look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds
Get up close and personal with the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds—Esprit, Formula, and Trans-Am—in this nicely done factory-to-dealer marketing film. Continue reading
The Disaster That Shook the Motor City: The 1953 Hydra-Matic Fire
The 1953 Hydra-Matic fire in Livonia, Michigan forever changed the way the Motor City’s carmakers do business. Continue reading
Video: The 1953 Buick Milton Berle Show
Join Milton Berle and the cast of his popular TV show as Mr. Television sings the praises of the 1953 Buick. Continue reading
Video: Performance-Testing The 1966 Chevrolet Impala and Caprice
Here’s a factory test of the 1966 Chevrolet full-sized cars that features a drag race with Chevy’s leading competitors. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading
Riding On Air: The 1959 Ford Levacar Mach I
Here’s one of the craziest and cutest experimental prototypes from Ford engineering in the Fifties, the Levacar Mach I. Continue reading