In the late ’60s, the wild Barris-created Daroo I generated loads of attention for Dodge on the custom car show circuit. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Behind the Scenes with the 1951 GM LeSabre Dream Car
In this rare General Motors footage, watch as some finishing touches are applied to Harley Earl’s masterpiece, the 1951 LeSabre dream car. Continue reading
The Automotive Art of Stevan Dohanos
Many of Stevan Dohanos’ cover paintings for the Saturday Evening Post were celebrations of the automobile in American life. Here’s a small sampling of his memorable work. Continue reading
Video: The Model-Making Genius of Henri Baigent
Legendary model maker Henri Baigent built this exquisite Lotus 49-Cosworth miniature as a tribute to two-time Formula 1 World Champion Jim Clark. See the masterpiece up close in this original color newsreel piece. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1967 Datsun in America
Few recognized it at the time, but a revolution was brewing in the American car market: The Japanese automakers were preparing to carve out a big chunk of it for themselves. See revolution begin in this 1967 Datsun commercial. Continue reading
Automatic Failure: Ford’s 1942 Liquamatic Experiment
In 1942, Ford built a handful of Lincoln and Mercury models with a new type of automatic transmission called Liquamatic—then quickly withdrew it from the market. This is the story of that brief and spectacular failure. Continue reading
Motor City Landmark: The General Motors Building
Today this stately edifice is a government building officially called Cadillac Square, but from 1923 to 2000 it was the world headquarters for General Motors. Here’s the fascinating backstory to this historic Detroit landmark. Continue reading