While General Motors was introducing its downsized full-size sedans for 1977, Ford continued to sing the praises of its roomy land yachts, including the LTD. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Secrets of the Ford 9-Inch Rear Axle
Even though it was developed more than 60 years ago, the Ford 9-Inch is the rear axle of choice throughout the American high-performance world. Here’s why. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1958 Oldsmobile
Meet the new Oldsmobiles for 1958, now with an exciting high-tech feature: the Trans-Portable Radio. Continue reading
The Chevrolet Corvair and the Hidden Holden Connection
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
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