You’ll never see another one. This unusual 1915 Buick V12 prototype was created by Buick engineer Walter Marr, and it’s still in his family today. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
December 2, 1927: Henry Ford Introduces the Model A
On this day in 1927, Henry Ford presented to the world his second major triumph: the legendary Model A. Continue reading
1956 Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi: A Record Player For Your Car
Car audio has worked its way through a number of music formats through the years, including 8-Track, cassette, and Compact Disc. Here’s one early effort: Chrysler’s Highway Hi-Fi record player of 1956. Continue reading
Jeep Gladiators Past and Present
First rolled out to the public way back in 1963, the Jeep Gladiator has a long and storied history in the 4X4 market. Now that the name is back on a midsize pickup, here’s a quick retrospective. Continue reading
America’s Other Sports Car: The 1968 AMX
For more than a decade, Chevrolet proudly marketed the Corvette as America’s sports car. Then little American Motors joined in with the two-place ’68 AMX—America’s other sports car. Continue reading
Video: The Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop in Action
When Ford introduced the all-steel Hide-Away Hardtop in 1957, it was the engineering marvel of the age—and we still think it’s pretty cool. This great little video breaks down the action. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1970 Camaro
The all-new 1970 Camaro gets the soft sell in this promotional clip from Chevrolet. Continue reading