By 1965, the Ford Thunderbird had grown into a luxurious 4,500-lb boulevard cruiser with some memorable gee-whiz features. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Smokey Yunick’s Winged Watson-Offy
Who was the first to use an aerodynamic wing on a race car? We wouldn’t attempt to tackle that one, but we can name one of the early adopters: Smokey Yunick at Indy in 1962. Continue reading
The 1964 Ramblers—Built For The Human Race!
For 1964, American Motors launched one of the more novel marketing campaigns in Motor City history. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
The Lincoln Continental Mark IV of 1972-76 was the American luxury coupe of the 1970s. Here’s a Lincoln-Mercury dealer film with a closer look at the 1975 product line. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Boss 429 V8
The Boss 429 V8 was offered in a production car for only two years, but its impact on the Ford performance scene has continued for decades. Continue reading
American Engineer: A 1956 Chevrolet Film
In 1956, Chevrolet produced this cinematic tribute to science and technology called American Engineer. Continue reading
Another Mitchell Masterpiece: The 1972 Buick Silver Arrow III
Conceived by GM styling boss Bill Mitchell, the Silver Arrow III was a dramatic reinterpretation of the production boattail Riviera introduced in 1971. Continue reading