Capable of traveling on road or rail, the Evans Auto-Railer offered one possible solution to America’s transportation needs in the Thirties. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the 1935 Chevrolet
Take a deep dive inside the chassis of the 1935 Chevrolet in this classic Jam Handy film. Continue reading
Video: A 1941 Visit to the Ford Rouge Plant
In 1941, Henry Ford’s giant factory on the River Rouge in Dearborn was one of the industrial wonders of the world. Here’s a guided tour. Continue reading
Video: Meet the 1950 Willys Jeeps, Workhorses of Industry
See the first stirrings of the sport-utility market in this awesome 1950 movie from Willys-Overland, The Workhorses of Industry. Continue reading
Video: The Body Builders from Fisher, 1970
Here’s a detailed look inside the body-making process at the Fisher Body division of General Motors in 1970. Continue reading
Video: Charlie Brown and Tennessee Ernie Ford Pitch the 1960 Fords
Here are the Peanuts gang and Tennessee Ernie Ford to tell you about the Ford Motor Company’s value leaders for 1960, the Falcon and the Fairlane 500. Continue reading
Video: The Rise and Fall of Cadillac
Ask 10 enthusiasts where Cadillac went wrong, and you are liable to get 14 answers. Here’s one fair and well-reasoned disquisition from Business Insider. Continue reading