Reviled by Packard purists, ignored by the collector car world, the final Studebaker-based Packards of 1957-58 have earned the unfortunate name “Packardbaker.” Here’s their short, sad, and interesting story. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Turbine Dreams: The Fantastic 1961 Chrysler Turboflite
Here’s a wild what if: Imagine if this far-out machine had become the famed Chrysler Turbine Ghia. Here’s the story behind the 1961 Chrysler Turboflite dream car. Continue reading
Video: Carroll Shelby’s Cobras Rule the 1963 Sports Car Season
Carroll Shelby’s Cobras were winners right from the start, as this original 1963 Ford of Britain promotional film demonstrates. See the birth of the legend here. Continue reading
October 13, 1957: The Edsel Show!
The Ford Motor Company pulled out all the stops to introduce the Edsel to the American public. Here we take a quick look back at The Edsel Show, the carmaker’s star-studded TV spectacular of 1957. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1967 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s deluxe entry in the ’60s muscle car wars, offering style and comfort—and an optional 426 Hemi V8, too. Here’s the original 1967 sales pitch. Continue reading
Rear-Engine Wonder: Harley Earl’s 1948 GM Corsair
In the late 1940s, the Motor City’s auto designers went far outside the box with their idea cars and prototypes. Here’s one intriguing example: the streamlined, rear-engine 1948 Corsair from Harley Earl and General Motors. Continue reading
Preview: 2018 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show
Pencil this into your calendar for Sunday, September 16: The finest vintage car event of its ilk, the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Here’s an advance with all the necessary info and a preview photo gallery. Continue reading