Many a Cadillac fan has wished for an El Camino-style pickup version of their favorite luxury cruiser, and a few builders managed to make their dreams come true. Photos courtesy of Barrett-Jackson. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Market Watch: 1954 Kurtis 500S
The closest thing you will ever find to an Indy roadster for the street, the Kurtis 500S is one of America’s great sports cars. This rare example will be offered at the Mecum Monterey sale. Continue reading
Jay Leno Says the Internal-Combustion Automobile is History
Nobody loves the internal combustion automobile more than Jay Leno, it’s fair to say. But he says its days are numbered. Continue reading
Video: The 1965 New York Hot Rod & Custom Show
Live from the golden age of hot rodding, here’s an awesome Universal Newsreel feature on the 1965 National Hot Rod & Custom Show in New York. From the Munsters Koach to the Surfite, see the hot rod stars of ’65 right here. Continue reading
Video: Harley Earl Creates the Buick Y-Job
General Motors produced this video tribute to the company’s first concept car, the Buick Y-Job, and its first vice-president of styling, Harley J. Earl. The creative vision starts here and it continues today. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the Ford Cortina Mark I
The 1962-66 Cortina Mark I was a landmark product for Ford of Britain. Watch the engineers torture-test their new creation in this nifty factory film. Continue reading
Video: The 1963 Daytona 500
The 1963 Daytona 500, won by beloved underdog Tiny Lund, is one of the great stories in American motorsports. Continue reading