This 1995 McLaren F1 with only 242 miles showing on its odometer sold for a record $20.4 million at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Boattail Dreams: A 1965 Pontiac Fastback Proposal
In the GM styling studios, this flamboyant boattail roof was proposed for the popular 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. Continue reading
A Cadillac Named Jacqueline: The 1961 Pininfarina Show Car
In 1961, the USA had a new First Lady who captivated the world—including the Italian coach house Pininfarina, which named its latest Cadillac show car the Jacqueline. Continue reading
The First Dodge Dart: A 1960 Full-Size Sedan
We think of the Dodge Dart as a compact car, but the name first appeared on a mid-priced, family-size sedan in 1960. Continue reading
A New Kind of Ford for 1957: Industry Innovator
Ford’s marketing message, “a new kind of Ford for ’57,” was no idle boast. Ford was an industry innovator that year. Continue reading
June 7, 1928: Walter P. Chrysler Introduces the Plymouth
In 1928, Walter P. Chrysler introduced the Plymouth, which raced up the sales charts to become the third-best selling car in the United States. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Car-Styled Locomotives
For his giant Rouge plant in Dearborn, Henry Ford decided that ordinary diesel-electrics would never do, so he had these car-styled locomotives built. Continue reading