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Video: Touring the Streets of New York in 1911

Posted on April 23, 2018 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged New York City

Video: Introducing the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Posted on April 22, 2018 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Chevrolet, Chevrolet

Flameout: The Short, Sad Story of the Hudson Jet

Posted on April 18, 2018 by MCG

Introduced in 1953, the compact Jet was intended to save Hudson, but it only accelerated the proud Detroit automaker’s downfall.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Hudson, Hudson Jet

Video: Presenting the 1954 General Motors Motorama

Posted on April 17, 2018 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, General Motors Motorama

Skylark III: Buick’s Fabulous Italian Two-Seater

Posted on April 15, 2018 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Buick, Buick Skylark III, General Motors

Video: The 1988 Pontiac Banshee IV Concept

Posted on April 12, 2018 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Pontiac, Pontiac Banshee IV

Video: Presenting the 1953 Packard Caribbean

Posted on April 11, 2018 by MCG

See the glamorous Packard Caribbean, new for 1953, cruising the boulevards of the nation’s capital in this original factory promotional clip. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1953 Packard Caribbean, Packard

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