We’d recognize that smile anywhere. Here’s the story on the new DeSoto lineup for 1951. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Market Watch: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window Coupe
Offered for only one year, the split-window coupe is Corvette royalty. This example, to be offered at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas sale, has some additional special features. Continue reading
Video: 1963 Chevy Trucks Tackle the Baja Run
Join a convoy of tough Chevy trucks as they make the trek from Michigan to the Southern tip of Baja California in this original 1963 film campaign. Continue reading
Video: Fred Lorenzen Wins the 1965 Daytona 500
Known as Fast Freddie and The Golden Boy, Fred Lorenzen was one of NASCAR’s original superstars. Here’s a video account of his winning performance in the 1965 Daytona 500. Continue reading
Video: Mister Ed Presents the 1962 Studebaker
In the 1960s, one of America’s most beloved product presenters was a talking horse. Here’s Mister Ed with his friends Wilbur and Carol Post to pitch the new 1962 Studebakers. Continue reading
Gremlin With a Drawer: The 1972 Voyager Concept
Always trying harder, little American Motors never ran out of crazy and creative ideas. Here’s one from 1972: the Gremlin Voyager, the car with a drawer. Continue reading
Video: Onboard with Fangio in a Grand Prix Maserati
Join Juan Manuel Fangio, El Maestro himself, for some practice laps in the Maserati 250F in this rare on-board footage. Continue reading