Here’s everything happening at Ford’s expansive Dearborn operations for 1960, as recorded in a beautiful color film. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
What’s in a Name: The Buick Wildcat
The adoption of the Wildcat name signaled an important shift in brand imaging for the Buick Motor Division at General Motors. Continue reading
The Engine That Put America On Wheels: 1909-27 Model T Ford
The Ford Model T is famous as the car that put America on wheels, and a key element in its success was the remarkable engine. Continue reading
As The Wheels Turn: A 1950 Chevrolet Film
A family picnic is the setting for this entertaining lecture on automotive engineering and vehicle dynamics. Continue reading
Video: What Killed the Wankel Rotary Engine?
Who or what killed the beloved Wankel rotary engine? Here’s the always helpful Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained to lay out the problems in bullet-point form. Continue reading
The Ford Falcon Death Cars of Argentina
The Ford Falcon was once the most beloved car in Argentina, but ultimately it became a national symbol of death and terror. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Tunnel-Port Powerhouse: The Ram Air V
While it was never offered in a production vehicle, the pinnacle of Pontiac performance in the 1960s was the almost mythical Ram Air V. Continue reading