One of the last of the real Detroit-built Packards, the Executive was launched in March of 1956—just as the company’s production lines were grinding to a final halt. Get the facts and figures and watch an original Packard Executive promotional clip here. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Secrets of the 1963 Swiss Cheese Pontiacs
In 1963, Pontiac created a handful of very special Catalinas, strictly for drag racing, that would be forever known as the Swiss Cheese cars. Here are some rare details on these unusual Pontiacs. Continue reading
Video: GM Pitches Hydra-Matic Drive in the 1948 Oldsmobile
These days we take the automatic transmission for granted, but it took a concerted marketing campaign to sell the innovation to the American public. Here’s GM’s pitch to the car buyers of 1948 starring the Oldsmobile with Hydra-Matic Drive. Continue reading
Video: 1962 London Motor Show
Live from Earl’s Court in London in bold, beautiful Technicolor, here’s the 1962 British International Motor Show as presented by British Pathé News. See the glory that was the British motor industry here. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the Ford Line for 1940
The 1940 model year has always been a favorite among Ford fans—restorers and hot rodders alike. This original Ford dealer sales film showcases some of the features that set the ’40 models apart. Continue reading
Video: A Trial Run in a 1914 Simplex Speed Car
This wonderful video comes to us courtesy of our friend David Greenlees and his excellent website, The Old Motor. Here, David takes the Collier Collection’s mighty Simplex Speed Car out for a test run. Enjoy. Continue reading
Video: Betty White Pitches the 1958 Plymouth
Betty White will always be America’s sweetheart, just as she was in 1958 when she starred in her own television sitcom on ABC with Plymouth as her sponsor. Here’s Betty pitching the Forward Look in an original Chrysler promotional spot. Continue reading