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
Category Archives: Auto History
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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Video: The Roaring ’65s from Plymouth
For 1965, the Plymouth lineup included the hottest engine combinations in the biz, a broadened product line, and a new slogan: “The Roaring ’65s.” Continue reading
Introducing the 1953 Packards
Change was in the air at Packard for 1953, as the venerable Motor City automaker rolled out its realigned Packard and Clipper lines. Continue reading
The Infamous Triumph Rocket III Video
From way back in 2007, here’s one of the motor industry’s earliest viral videos: Triumph’s sendup of its own Rocket III. It’s still great fun, check it out. Continue reading