Straight out of the nuclear age came the sensational FX Atmos, Ford’s 1954 Chicago Auto Show dream car. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: A Deep Dive Into the 1955 Chrysler Line
Here’s an original factory film with an in-depth look at the 1955 Chrysler line, the cars with the Hundred Million Dollar Look. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Sporty Wagon Concept: Firebird Type K
Enthusiasts have always been drawn to sports car/station wagon hybrids, in theory at least. Pontiac’s stab at the concept in 1977-79 was the Firebird Type K. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1969 AMX
As the smallest of the Detroit automakers, little American Motors was careful not to take itself too seriously. Check out this tongue-in-cheek spot for the 1969 AMX. Continue reading
Video: 1957 Chevrolet—Safety Built In
Chevrolet and Ford took very different approaches to automotive safety in 1957. Here’s the Chevy perspective in an original Jam Handy dealer film. Continue reading
Video: Bernie Kopell Pitches the 1967 Ford Mustang
Here’s America’s beloved character actor Bernie Koppell, star of The Love Boat among his many credits, in a commercial pitch for the 1967 Ford Mustang. Continue reading
Video: A Few Choice Words From Smokey Yunick
Smokey Yunick was racing’s American folk hero. Here’s Smokey himself circa 1996, offering his unique opinions on NASCAR, Bill France Jr, his old friend AJ Foyt, and other choice topics.
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