An awesome new show at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the lives and times of the Unsers, Indy’s most successful racing family. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Presenting The 1958 Ford Family of Cars
For 1958, Ford Motor Company adopted a fresh marketing message, presenting all its car brands united under one corporate umbrella. Here’s the pitch. Continue reading
Father of the Henry J: The 1948 AMP Prototype
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation no longer exists, but somehow a lone prototype for one of its most memorable cars, the 1951-1954 Henry J, managed to survive. Here’s the tale of the one-of-a-kind 1948 AMP. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1968 Chevrolet Impala
How do you market America’s best-selling car? With firm, quiet confidence, as shown in this spot for the 1968 Impala Sport Coupe, Chevy’s style-setting fastback two-door. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Sporty Showpiece: The 1961 Tempest Monte Carlo
A slick two-seat speedster based on a production 1961 Tempest, Pontiac’s Monte Carlo was one of the more intriguing entries on the show car scene in 1961-1962. And in modified form, the car is still around today. Continue reading
Mini-Vette: The 1968-1973 Opel GT
With its powerful resemblance to another well-known GM product, the third-generation Corvette, the Opel GT quickly earned the nickname “Mini-Vette.” Here’s a brief look at a memorable car. Continue reading
Video: Road Testing the 1960 Mercury
In clear, beautiful color, this nicely preserved Ford Motor Company spot introduces the 1960 Mercury line. Check out the catchy rhymes. Continue reading