Guided by George Romney, American Motors was busily reinventing itself in 1957. Here’s the station wagon piece of the puzzle. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Marketing Coup: The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird
The 1958-60 Ford Thunderbird was a master stroke in marketing, carving out a whole new vehicle category: the personal luxury car. Continue reading
Aluminum Dreams: The 1959 Scimitars by Brooks Stevens
Meet three of the wilder dream cars from the thick portfolio of designer Brooks Stevens: the 1959 Scimitars. Continue reading
Video: Ron Colonna’s Quarter-Scale Novi V8
Presenting another work of art by master model builder Ron Colonna: a quarter-scale model of the legendary Novi V8 with matching centrifugal supercharger. Hear it sing right here. Continue reading
Video: Cummins Diesel at the Indy 500
Cummins Diesel has a long and glorious history at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This original Cummins film from 1952 tells the story. Continue reading
Video: Designing the 1965 Corvair
Here’s some rare vintage footage from General Motors with great insights into the stunning design of the 1965 Corvair. Continue reading
Mustang in a Tuxedo: The 1967 Mercury Cougar
The original Ford Mustang was a major success for the Dearborn automaker, and so was the Mustang’s swanky offspring, the Mercury Cougar. Continue reading