In 1974, Pontiac produced its last GTO. Or so it seemed at the time, but the muscle car concept was briefly resurrected 30 years later.
Category Archives: Auto History
Paradigm Shift: Pontiac for 1955
Pontiac came to market in 1955 with an all-new car that offered genuine appeal to a broader and younger audience. Continue reading
Chevy’s Mightiest Small-Block V8: the 1964-65 375 HP L84
The most powerful of the first-generation small-block Chevy V8s was the L84 available in 1964-65 Corvettes, boasting 327 cubic inches and 375 horsepower. Let’s dig into the details. Continue reading
The Plymouth Class of 1956
For 1956, Plymouth introduced a fresh take on the sensational Forward Look design theme of 1955 called Flight Sweep styling. Now with fins! Continue reading
Supercharged! The 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
To maintain the Golden Hawk’s standing as one of the hotter cars on the road, in 1957 Studebaker added a McCulloch supercharger to the 289 cubic-inch V8. Continue reading
Short Truck, Long Story: the 1964-70 Dodge A100 Compact Pickup
The stubby Dodge A100 Compact Pickup might be almost forgotten today, if not for a couple of modified versions that became world famous. Continue reading
Tomorrow Meets Today: A 1951 Ford Film
See the state of the art in automotive design, engineering, and manufacturing in the early 1950s in this excellent Ford Motor Company film. Continue reading