Making clever use of the available components and technology, way back in 1980 Briggs & Stratton created a gasoline/electric hybrid. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Engine That Changed Everything: Secrets of the 1949 Cadillac V8
The 1949 Cadillac established the pattern for all the V8s produced by the Motor City for the next five decades. Continue reading
The Last Word: A 1949 Chevrolet Film
See four decades of engineering history and the latest in automotive design in a cleverly done Chevrolet film from 1949. Continue reading
Video: Charlie Brown Pitches the 1962 Ford Falcon
Here are Charlie Brown and his Peanuts pals, Linus and Lucy, to sell you a 1962 Ford Falcon. Continue reading
Video: Meet the 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Ford’s mid-sized cars received an all-new chassis and exterior sheet metal for 1972, and a new name, too: Gran Torino. Continue reading
Video: The Delightful, De-Lovely DeSoto For 1956
For 1956, DeSoto was sporting taller tailfins, larger and more powerful hemi V8s, and a theme song borrowed from Cole Porter. Continue reading
Video: This is Buick 1960
A full 20-piece orchestra provides the fanfare for this introduction to the complete 1960 Buick line: LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra. Continue reading