With their squared-off styling and strange proportions, GMC’s aluminum cabover trucks of 1959-68 quickly earned the nickname “Crackerbox.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
A Wonder From Down Under: The Cadillac Triple V8
In 1940-41, the Australian war effort had no suitable engine to power its AC3 Thunderbolt tank, so it created one—using three American Cadillac V8s lashed together. Continue reading
False Start: The Front-Wheel Drive 1946 Kaiser
Kaiser-Frazer launched an ambitious assault on the Detroit automotive establishment, but was then forced to scale back its plans. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1939 Chevrolets — Master 85 and Master De Luxe
Meet the new Chevrolets for 1939, Master 85 and Master De Luxe, in this spiffy factory film. Continue reading
Video: When the Compacts Raced at Daytona
Strange but true: There was a NASCAR series for the Detroit compacts and it raced at Daytona in 1960 and 1961. Here’s some rare footage of the ’61 event. Continue reading
A Mopar Hemi Mystery: Did Chrysler Steal From the Cadillac V8?
When Chrysler developed the famous 1951 Hemi V8, did the automaker copy the 1949 Cadillac V8? Continue reading
Why Independent Front Suspension? A 1935 Film
When independent front suspension was introduced, it was a huge development for the American auto industry. Okay, why? This 1935 Chevrolet film explains the issue perfectly. Continue reading