The DeSoto line boasted an exciting new option for 1953: air conditioning. Here’s DeSoto spokesman George Fenneman with the full rundown on the brand’s greatest comfort feature yet. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Time Lapse Chrysler Hemi V8 Rebuild
Through the magic of time-lapse photography, we present the complete overhaul of a mighty Chrysler Hemi V8 squeezed down to five minutes. Here’s an ideal opportunity to see all the details of the legendary Hemi from the inside out—watch. Continue reading
Video: 1957 Chevy Trucks on the Alcan Highway
The automakers don’t perform wonderful stunts like this anymore, but we sure wish they did. Here, Chevrolet ran a fleet of six 1957 Chevy trucks across the old Alcan Highway and produced a four-minute film about it. Watch this. Continue reading
Video: 1937 Brooklands 500
Countless enthusiasts have seen this famous image of John Cobb’s giant Napier-Railton Special leaping through the air and never knew the story behind it. Here’s rare newsreel footage of that very race: the 1937 Brooklands 500. Continue reading
Video: Tennessee Ernie Ford Pitches the 1958 Ford Station Wagons
In the ’50s, Tennessee Ernie Ford was one of America’s most popular entertainers, and Ford was America’s most popular station wagon. Here’s old Tennessee pitching the Ford wagons for 1958. Continue reading
Video: Drag Racing Action at the 1970 NHRA World Finals
We love original color action from the golden age of drag racing, and we know you do, too. Check out this top-quality 1970 film featuring the NHRA World Finals from Dallas—it’s the good stuff. Continue reading
Chrysler’s First Ghia: The 1950 Plymouth XX-500
Chrysler Corporation and Italian coachbuilder Ghia enjoyed a successful partnership alll through the ’50s and ’60s, culminating in the fantastic Chrysler Turbine Ghias. Here’s the story behind the car that started the happy combination, the 1950 Plymouth XX-500. Continue reading