Goof-ups and recalls are nothing new—they’re as old as the auto industry. Here’s a classic example, the infamous short-framed 1939 Buick. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Lee Iacocca Unveils the Dodge Viper
On May 18, 1990, Chrysler brought a trio of heavyweights to the stage for the official introduction of the Dodge Viper: Lee Iacocca, Bob Lutz, and Carroll Shelby. Here’s their presentation. Continue reading
Video: How to Make a Ford TV Commercial, 1956
Here’s an awesome look behind the scenes with the production crew that created the television commercials for the 1956 Ford lineup. Continue reading
Turbine Dream Truck: 1966 Chevrolet Turbo Titan III
GM’s experiments with the gas turbine engine didn’t end with the Firebird concept cars. There was also a futuristic tractor-trailer rig called the Turbo Titan III. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1982 Corvette
Here’s an interesting peek under the fiberglass of the 1982 Corvette, the final year of the third-generation sports car by Chevrolet. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1967 Ford Falcon
Overshadowed by the glamorous Mustang, the Ford Falcon soldiered on in 1967 with new features, colors, and options. Continue reading
Edsel’s Favorites: The Ford Victorias
A man of impeccable good taste in cars just as he was in everything else, Edsel Ford championed the Victoria body style at the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading