To throw industrial spies off the track in the early days of the Corvair’s development, the revolutionary air-cooled Chevy was slyly disguised as an experimental Holden. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Key To Our Horizons: A 1952 Chevrolet Film
This Chevrolet film illustrates how, in 1952, the automobile played a central role in the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1950 Studebakers
See the state of the art in television advertising for the early ’50s in this 1950 Studebaker spot. Continue reading
Time Lapse Engine Rebuild: Buick Fireball Straight 8
Here’s the latest in the Hagerty’s excellent Redline Rebuild series of time-lapse engine overhauls: the mighty Buick Straight Eight. Continue reading
Chrysler’s Smallest Hemi: The 1953-57 Dodge Red Ram V8
With only 241 cubic inches, the Dodge Red Ram was the Chrysler Corporation’s smallest U.S. hemi V8 in the 1950s, but it was an able performer in its own right. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Meet the popular Chevy Nova lineup for 1974, which now included a three-door hatchback and an updated drivetrain. Continue reading
Buick Adopts Front-Wheel Drive: The 1979 Riviera
The most expensive car in the Buick lineup for 1979, the Riviera was the brand’s first production vehicle to offer front-wheel-drive. Continue reading