The SS396 and SS454 Chevelles were major players on the ’60s-’70s muscle car scene. Their story starts here with the Z16 in 1965. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
A Different Breed of Cadillac: 1982-85 Eldorado Touring Coupe
Cadillac aimed the Eldorado Touring Coupe directly at the buyers of European luxury cars, calling it “a different breed of Cadillac.” Continue reading
Plymouth Goes Big for 1965
After three years without a true full-size car to compare to Ford or Chevrolet, Plymouth returned to the big-car ranks with the 1965 Fury line. Continue reading
1939: A New Day for DeSoto
All-new styling for 1939 planted DeSoto directly in the mainstream of American car design. Continue reading
Ford’s New Star of the Highway: the 1950-51 Crestliner
Meet the Crestliner, Ford’s answer to the stylish pillarless hardtop convertibles introduced by General Motors. Continue reading
Badge Brothers: The 1955-56 Hudson Ramblers
As Hudson was sailing off into the sunset, there was a notable addition to the product line for 1955: the Hudson Rambler, a Nash Rambler in everything but name. Continue reading
Before the GTO: 1962-63 Pontiac LeMans
The 1964 Pontiac GTO, the car that launched the ’60s muscle car movement, is a direct descendant of the 1962-63 Tempest LeMans. Continue reading