The Chevrolet Impala came to market in 1964 with redesigned exterior sheet metal and a new top line in its sales pitch: Jet Smooth Luxury. Continue reading
Jet Smooth Luxury: The 1964 Chevrolet Impala
14
Category Archives: Auto History
Launch of the Letter Cars: The 1955 Chrysler C-300
The 1955 C-300 sired an entire series of high-performance Chrysler 300 letter cars over the next 11 years, and they are still celebrated today. Continue reading
A New Kind of Motoring: the 1948 Studebakers
With a one year-old but still radical departure in exterior design, Studebaker described its 1948 models as “a new kind of motoring.” Continue reading
Chrysler’s Plan B: The 1958 B Series V8
After making its hemi V8s famous, Chrysler entered a new phase in 1958 with its wedge-head B Series V8. Continue reading
The End of the Beginning: Pontiac for 1954
The 1954 model year marked the end of an era at the Pontiac Motor Division. Starting in 1955, change came in a hurry. Continue reading
The Turbine Drive 1960 Buicks
No, the 1960 Buicks were not powered by gas turbine engines. But there was a purpose behind the Turbine Drive label that’s worth exploring. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1952-56 Ford Mainline
Stripped of chrome and devoid of accessories, the Mainline was Ford’s bare-bones, plain-Jane price leader from 1952 to 1956. Continue reading