In 1956, Ford was the first of the Motor City carmakers to tackle the issue of auto safety head on with its Lifeguard Design campaign. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Dream Car at the Bottom of the Atlantic: 1956 Chrysler Norseman
Despite its sleek and dramatic styling, this Chrysler show car is remembered mainly for its sad fate: For decades now, it has been sleeping at the bottom of the Atlantic. Here’s the unfortunate story of the 1956 Norseman. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1961-70 Jaguar Mark X
Here’s a rare glimpse behind the scenes at Jaguar Cars, Ltd. for the development of the Mark X, the company’s luxury sedan of the ’60s. Great little film, check it out. Continue reading
Auction Watch: Dick Landy’s ’65 Dodge Altered-Wheelbase Match Racer
In 1965, Chrysler set the drag racing world on its ear with a handful of radically modified, hemi-powered hardtops. One remaining example, Dick Landy’s ’65 Coronet, is headed to the Mecum auction block in January. Continue reading
Video: Dinah Shore Introduces the 1953 Chevrolet
Here’s America’s favorite television hostess, Dinah Shore, singing the praises of the newly restyled 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. Continue reading
Video: Road-Testing the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Ghia
Here’s a rare factory promotional film from 1963 showing the stunning Chrysler Turbine Ghia in action at the company’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. Continue reading
Six Wild Chevrolets That Never Made it to the Showrooms
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie: Chevrolet is the quintessential American car, turned out by the millions. Here are a half dozen fascinating Chevrolet proposals that never made it to the production line. Continue reading