The first El Camino from General Motors wasn’t a Chevy pickup but a one-off Cadillac show car created for the 1954 Motorama. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the 1967 Datsun 520 Pickup
Meet one of the vehicles that helped the Japanese automakers to win over American consumers: the rugged and reliable Datsun 520. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1966 Plymouth Satellite
At the Chrysler Corporation for 1966. the emphasis was on performance and style. Let’s check out the freshly redesigned Plymouth Satellite. Continue reading
Video: Donald Davidson on the 1911 Marmon Wasp
The Marmon Wasp that won the first Indy 500 in 1911 is easily one of the most important race cars in existence. Here, renowned historian Donald Davidson tells its story. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Here’s a detailed look at one of the of the most popular American performance cars of 1985, the Pontiac FIrebird Trans-Am. Continue reading
The Strange Tale of the 1961-66 Ford Wrongbed Pickups
Between 1961 and 1966, Ford built some pickups that didn’t look quite right. Ford truck enthusiasts call these machines the Wrongbed pickups. Continue reading
Emergency-Room Engineering: The 1962 Chevy II
For a car that was rushed into production in a matter of months, the Chevy II enjoyed a long and successful life. Continue reading