Check out this priceless home-movie footage from the California Dry Lakes scene in 1940—before hot rods were called hot rods. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
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
Video: Presenting the 1970 Ford Torino
Ford’s popular intermediate platform received a complete reboot in 1970, with swoopy new styling, an expanded model range, and some novel graphics. Here’s the pitch. Continue reading
Video: Building the 1960 Chevrolets
Here’s a quick-moving Chevrolet clip from 1960 that showcases the automaker’s manufacturing process—and illustrates the challenges in building America’s most popular cars. Continue reading
Packard’s Last Hurrah: The 1955 V8
By 1955 Packard was nearly out of business, but the grand old Detroit automaker went down swinging with an all-new V8 engine. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Ford’s Canadian Cousins: Meteor and Monarch
Half-Ford and half-Mercury, these unusual products filled the gaps in Ford Motor Company’s thin Canadian dealer network. Here are the whys and hows of the Meteor and Monarch. Continue reading
Video: Building the 1937 Desoto
This neat little film clip sends us down the production lines with the 1937 DeSoto. It’s an interesting journey, so come along. Continue reading