Glamour is the theme in this original two-minute promo for the 1960 Thunderbird, Ford’s personal luxury coupe. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the C4 1984 Corvette
See the very latest in automotive technology for 1984 on display in this engineering review of the all-new C4 Corvette. Continue reading
Father of the Jeep Wagoneer: The 1959 Willys Malibu Prototype
The original Jeep Wagoneer of 1963-91 helped to launch the SUV movement, and the Wagoneer story starts here: With the 1959 Malibu prototype. Continue reading
November 4, 1938: Ford Introduces the Mercury Brand
Eighty years ago this month, the Ford Motor Company launched the 1939 Mercury 8. Continue reading
Auction Watch: The Tom McMullen Deuce Roadster
At the Mecum Kissimmee auction in January, a historic hot rod will cross the stage: the famed ’32 Ford roadster built by racer and publisher Tom McMullen. Continue reading
Chevrolet Moves Uptown: The 1958 Impala
The 1958 model year signaled a major change of direction for America’s most popular car. The little Stovebolt Chevy was all grown up. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1970 AMC Gremlin
In 1970, tiny American Motors used ingenuity, not big dollars, to create the Gremlin, its entry in the critical new subcompact class. Continue reading