“The only car in the low-priced field that’s really, really new,” boasted Studebaker for 1956. Here’s the pitch on the Big New Studebaker straight from the South Bend automaker. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the 1956 GM Firebird II Turbine Dream Car
Here’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the Firebird II, GM’s turbine-powered family dream car for 1956. Continue reading
Video: Creating the Chrysler K-Car
The Chrysler K-Car doesn’t win much love from car enthusiasts, but it saved the company. Here’s a great video from 1980 presenting the automobile that became a part of pop culture. Continue reading
Chrysler Corporation Presents the Forward Look for 1959
For 1959, the Chrysler Corporation was a Motor City trendsetter with its Forward Look styling by Virgil Exner. See the all the Chrysler brands in this series of great promotional spots produced for An Evening With Fred Astaire. Continue reading
Before the Batmobile: Benson Ford Drives the 1955 Lincoln Futura
More than a decade before George Barris transformed it into TV’s Batmobile, the Lincoln Futura was the sensation of the 1955 auto show circuit. Here’s rare footage of the original Futura in action on the streets of New York City. Continue reading
Video: 1956 DeSoto Adventurer Paces the Pikes Peak Hill Climb
This rare 1956 newsreel features two great moments: the brand new ’56 DeSoto Adventurer pacing the action at Pikes Peak, and a very young Bobby Unser claiming his first victory on the mountain. Continue reading
Motorama Dreams: The 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
The 1955 Eldorado Brougham dream car debuted a number of features that would be found on future Cadillacs, and one that never went anywhere: its pair of distinctive and dramatic tailfins. Continue reading