In 1955, the Chrysler Corporation was ready to show off its gas turbine engine technology to the world. Check out this national television spot starring the experimental ’55 Plymouth Turbine Special. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Forward Thinking: The Jeep Forward Control Trucks
Willys Motors constantly searched for new ways to leverage and repackage its popular Jeep platform. Here’s one of the more intriguing examples, the FC series of 1957-1965.
The Birth of the Studebaker Hawks
In 1956, Studebaker introduced the Hawk line—a stylish flock of coupes and hardtops that made the automaker’s final years more memorable. Here’s a look at the four original Hawk models that launched the series. Continue reading
Preview: EyesOn Design 2018
Mark your calendar for next Sunday, June 17. It’s time for one of America’s great car shows and a Father’s Day tradition: the EyesOn Design Automotive Exhibition. From the media preview earlier this week, here’s our full report.
100 Years of the Moving Assembly Line in 100 Seconds
Ford Motor Company produced this fun and informative little video that briefly explains the moving assembly line—and some other key points in Ford history, too. Continue reading
Video: Dry Lakes Racing Before the War
Check out this priceless home-movie footage from the California Dry Lakes scene in 1940—before hot rods were called hot rods. Continue reading
America’s First Postwar Compact: The 1950 Nash Rambler
Nash was the pioneer of small cars in the postwar American market. Here’s the tale behind the Rambler, the little car that could. Continue reading