Here’s an awesome video with a long look back at one of the great Indy 500 Pace Cars, the 1972 Hurst/Oldsmobile, and the real star of the show, Linda Vaughn. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: The Ford Style Show for 1940
When you’re done watching this original sales training film for the stylish new 1940 Ford, you’ll be ready to hurry over to your local Ford dealer and buy one yourself. Continue reading
Phantom Mopar Muscle: Chrysler’s Ball-Stud Hemi V8
The Ball-Stud V8 was intended to be Act II in Chrysler’s Hemi muscle-car story, but unfortunately, it never made it past the prototype phase. Here’s the story behind the interesting experiment. Continue reading
Different By Design: The 1964 Studebakers
See the 1964 Studebaker lineup—and meet Studebaker CEO Sherwood Egbert—in this fast-moving and entertaining commercial spot. Continue reading
Video: A ’57 Chevy That Never Was
If you’re a fan of the ’57 Chevy (and really, who isn’t?) you probably noticed something strange about the photo above. Here’s the curious tale of a phantom Chevrolet model, including a video. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1952 DeSoto Firedome V8
In 1952, DeSoto introduced its first V8: the Firedome Eight, featuring Chrysler’s distinctive hemispherical combustion chamber design. See the successful debut here in an original promotional clip. Continue reading
A Video History of the Citroen 2CV
The Citroen 2CV is one of the more important cars in history, but few Americans have ever seen one. Here’s a video introduction to France’s beloved Deux Chevaux. Continue reading