For the 1965 show car season, Chevrolet created this memorable ensemble: a custom El Camino roadster pulling a Gaylord ski boat, with each one sporting a muscular 396 big-block V8. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the 1934 Chrysler Airflow
This original 1934 factory film explores the ground-breaking engineering that produced the fascinating but doomed Chrysler Airflow. it’s a great story, don’t miss it. Continue reading
Inside the Chevy 409 V8
The 409 V8 may be a dead end in the Chevrolet high-performance story, but it’s a fascinating one, and more than worthy of a closer look. Here’s the lowdown on a nearly forgotten engine. Continue reading
Sixties Sensation: The 1968 Dodge Daroo I Show Car
In the late ’60s, the wild Barris-created Daroo I generated loads of attention for Dodge on the custom car show circuit. Continue reading
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