For her 17th birthday, Frank Sinatra gave daughter Nancy a brand new ’57 Thunderbird, which she kept for 20 years and even used in her TV appearances. Here’s more on her beloved hot rod, including a video. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Jaguar Triumphs at Le Mans, 1951
With a convincing win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1951, Jaguar announced its presence to the sports-car racing world. Watch the birth of a legend in this original newsreel report. Continue reading
Video: Inside the Ford Highland Park Plant
Henry Ford’s Highland Park plant was the great industrial wonders of the age, capable of turning out one Model T automobile per minute. Here’s some rare original footage of the process in motion. Continue reading
Video: Mickey Thompson Breaks the 400 MPH Barrier at Bonneville, 1960
On September 9, 1960, Mickey Thompson ran 406.6 mph at Bonneville to become the world’s fastest hot rodder. This awesome two-minute newsreel captures the historic moment perfectly—watch. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Incredible X-8 Engine
Henry Ford had some world-changing ideas—and some other ideas that went nowhere at all. Here’s the story behind his strange but fascinating X-8 engine. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1967 Camaro
Get the inside story on the birth of the 1967 Camaro in this original Chevrolet film. Here are tons of great insights on the process and people—please enjoy. Continue reading
Video: Behind the Scenes at the 1954 Southern 500
Here’s a priceless behind-the-scenes look at the early days of NASCAR in this original four-minute reel from the 1954 Southern 500 at Darlington. Enjoy. Continue reading