With an all-new style and attitude, sales shot straight through the roof for Dodge in 1955. Here’s an entertaining television sales pitch for the Dodge with the Hundred Million Dollar Look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Chevy’s Baby Riviera: The 1964 Super Nova
One of the most handsome Chevrolet show cars of the 1960s never made it to production in its original form, but it was influential all the same. Here’s a quick look at the 1964 Super Nova. Continue reading
On Display at the IMS Museum: The Race Cars of AJ Foyt
An impressive new exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum celebrates the career of AJ Foyt with more than 30 of his historic race cars. Here are a few examples from the once-in-a-lifetime show. Continue reading
Video: Bill Holland Tests the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Join 1949 Indy 500 winner Bill Holland as he beats the tar out of Studebaker’s family sports car for 1956, the 275-hp Golden Hawk. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the BMC Mini, 1959
Like the Model T Ford and the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mini revolutionized the auto industry. This 1959 BMC promotional film takes us behind the scenes to where it all began. Continue reading
Video: Torture-Testing the 1951 Fords
Here’s a treat, fellow gearheads: a look inside the vehicle testing procedures at the Ford Motor Company in 1951, including some rare behind-the-scenes footage at the Dearborn Proving Ground. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the Revolutionary 1955 Chevrolet V8
This great old GM promotional film from the legendary Jam Handy introduces an all-new Chevrolet feature for 1955: the sensational 265 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8. Get the “confidential” info here. Continue reading