Shirley Muldowney climbed to the top of the drag racing world in 1977, claiming her first NHRA Top Fuel world title. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Power to Fly: The Wright Brothers’ 1903 Engine
When the Wright brothers set out to fly in 1903, there were no engines on the market capable of powering their aircraft. So they built their own, and it’s a remarkable design. Continue reading
Volkswagen Beetle: The Last Mile
To say farewell to the Beetle after 70 years in production, Volkswagen produced this heartstring-tugging video, “The Last Mile.” Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1966 Rambler Rebel
American Motors’ entry in the red-hot intermediate coupe segment for 1966 was the Rambler Classic Rebel. Continue reading
Video: The 1956 London Motor Show
From Earl’s Court in London and courtesy of the British Pathé news service, here’s a report on the 1956 British International Motor Show. Continue reading
Video: A Deep Dive Into the 1958 Edsel
This 20-minute Ford Motor Company film from 1958 tells the Edsel story in fine detail. Continue reading
The Cars of A Christmas Story
In A Christmas Story, essayist and storyteller Jean Shepherd included some memorable characters and a few memorable cars as well. Continue reading