See the streets of New York City just as they were more than a century ago in this beautifully preserved and restored film from 1911. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The legend starts here. See the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air in all its tail-finned glory in this original two-minute color commercial. Continue reading
Flameout: The Short, Sad Story of the Hudson Jet
Introduced in 1953, the compact Jet was intended to save Hudson, but it only accelerated the proud Detroit automaker’s downfall. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1954 General Motors Motorama
From a time when General Motors ruled the world: This newsreel presents the fabulous 1954 GM Motorama at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Continue reading
Skylark III: Buick’s Fabulous Italian Two-Seater
In 1957-60, Buick and Pininfarina teamed up to create a stunning experimental two-seat coupe called the Skylark III. Here’s more on this beautiful but little-known prototype. Continue reading
Video: The 1988 Pontiac Banshee IV Concept
Here’s an original PR video from General Motors starring a bold concept vehicle with a number of forward-looking Pontiac features: the 1988 Banshee IV. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1953 Packard Caribbean
See the glamorous Packard Caribbean, new for 1953, cruising the boulevards of the nation’s capital in this original factory promotional clip. Continue reading