In April of 1964, Ford made Motor City history with the Mustang. In August the company followed up with Act II of the Mustang saga, the fastback 2+2 version. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Test-Driving the 1962 Budd XR-400 Concept
Join Matt Anderson, curator of transportation at the Henry Ford, for a road test of the museum’s one-of-a-kind Budd XR400 prototype. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the Camaro Line for 1985
With the introduction of the IROC-Z, 1985 was a big year for the third-generation Chevy Camaro. Here’s a factory dealer film with the full Camaro lineup for ’85. Continue reading
Video: A visit to Your DeSoto-Plymouth Dealer
Set your Wayback Machine for circa 1950 as we take a tour of your local DeSoto-Plymouth dealer. Continue reading
2019 EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition
Soggy. That’s our topline summary of this year’s EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition at Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Continue reading
2019 Greenfield Village Motor Muster
The annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village, Henry Ford’s historical theme park in Dearborn, Michigan, is now in its 30th year. Here’s our report with a big photo gallery. Continue reading
A Cool Idea at the Time: The Hurst Lightning Rods Shifter
The ’80s was a crazy time for fashion, hair styles, and automotive accessories. Here’s an awkward moment in aftermarket shifters, the Hurst Lightning Rods. Continue reading