Not all Detroit styling trends are keepers. Here’s one of the shorter-lived design fads in the Motor City, the bustleback period of 1980-87. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro entered the 1980s with a familiar look and a broad variety of models and options. Here’s the lowdown in an original Chevy dealer film. Continue reading
Dodge Challenger the First: The 1959 Silver Challenger
For many enthusiasts, the Dodge Challenger story begins in 1970. But years earlier, the Challenger name was used on a totally different product from the Dodge division. Continue reading
A Model T Ford V8?
Yes, there was such a thing, but it wasn’t a product of the Ford Motor Company. An enterprising Ford dealer in San Bernardino, California produced the Flivver V8. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobile with Hydra-Matic Drive
The automatic transmission is nearly universal today, but the American car-buying public was wary at first. Here’s Oldsmobile’s pitch for the 1942 Hydra-Matic. Continue reading
Time-Lapse Engine Rebuild: The Volkswagen Beetle
Simple yet rugged, the air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle engine powered more than 21 million vehicles. Here’s an entertaining and informative look inside. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1961 Studebaker Lark
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A fashion shoot is the setting in this sales pitch for the 1961 Studebaker Lark. Continue reading