Here’s a sweet little clip featuring the car that changed the Detroit auto industry, the 1955 Chevy, going through its paces at the GM Milford Proving Ground. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Remembering the Dodge Mirada
The personal luxury segment ruled the Motor City sales charts in the early ’80s. Here’s Dodge’s entry in the highly competitive category: the 1980-1983 Mirada. Continue reading
Video: Thrill Show Drivers Torture the 1957 Ford Line
See the all-new 1957 Ford lineup put to the test by speed-crazed stunt drivers in this awesome old promotional film. Continue reading
A Video History of the Lincoln Motor Company
Here’s an entertaining and educational little video history of Lincoln, one of the oldest and most distinguished names in the Motor City. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1966 Corvair
Wounded but still standing, Corvair soldiered on in 1966 with beautiful Italianate styling and a cheerful advertising campaign. Here’s the messaging from Chevrolet for ’66. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1957 Corvette SS
Here’s a rare film from 1957 showing the step-by-step construction of the Corvette SS prototype at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Continue reading
Introducing the 1967 Pontiac Firebird
In February of 1967, the Pontiac division of General Motors joined the red-hot ponycar wars with the Firebird. Here’s the sales pitch in an original Pontiac promotional clip. Continue reading