The Duesenberg J is often described as the greatest straight-eight production engine the United States has ever produced. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Head On: A 1938 Chevrolet Film
See a 1938 Chevrolet square off against a mighty steam locomotive in this entertaining Jam Handy film. Continue reading
The Drive of Your Life: A 1951 Mercury Film
Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading
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