The General Motors Motorama was far more than a car show—it was a cultural celebration and a corporate mission statement. Here’s a fascinating look at the inaugural 1953 edition. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: The 1966 London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
Filmed in bright, beautiful Technicolor and wonderfully preserved, this could be the best historical coverage of the London Motor Show we’ve found yet. See the latest cars from Britain for 1966 in this six-minute feature. Continue reading
The Cars of Amelia Earhart
Pioneering female aviator Amelia Earhart has been back in the news lately. It’s a good time, we figured, to explore her fascinating history with cars. Continue reading
Video: A Wonderful World of Fords for 1960
Crank up the time machine and set the dial to October 8, 1959. We’ve got a great little promotional film that celebrates the new Ford lineup for 1960. Continue reading
A Mickey Thompson Magical Mystery V8
From the fertile mind of Mickey Thompson in the early ’60s came this fascinating creation, a Pontiac V8 with twin GMC blowers and a pair of seriously crazy cylinder heads. Time for a closer look.
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Video: The 1948 Allard Dolphin Retractable Hardtop
It’s just like they say: There’s little new under the sun. This Allard with a retractable metal top was developed in Britain back in 1948. Here’s the story behind it and a brief film featuring the top in action. Continue reading
Video: Ford Introduces the 1954 Y-Block V8
Why a Y-Block? Here on film are Ford spokesman Bob Maxwell and a crack team of Ford engineers to explain the new 1954 Ford overhead-valve V8. Continue reading