This year’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 featured the largest assembly of vintage Indy cars ever assembled in one place. Veteran automotive journalist Jim McCraw was there for the spectacle, and here’s his report. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the 1955 Chevrolets
The 1955 Chevrolet truly was all new: new V8 engine, drivetrain, chassis, body, electrical system, everything, from the front bumper to the rear. This original GM film charts all the important engineering changes for ’55. Continue reading
Video: Amelia Earhart Pitches the 1932 Terraplane
In 1932, Amelia Earhart was one of America’s most beloved personalities. Here’s a chance to see and hear the female aviation pioneer in person as she introduces the new ’32 Essex Terraplane. Continue reading
Leaning Tower of Power: The Chrysler Slant 6 Story
Chrysler’s Slant 6 of 1960-1987 is remembered today as one of the most rugged and dependable engines in Motor City history. Here’s the story behind the indestructible Mopar six. Continue reading
Video: GM’s 1956 Car of the Future Drives Itself!
Here’s GM’s 1956 take on self-driving technology in this beautifully preserved color film. Bonus: It’s a musical. Continue reading
The First Ford Mustang Commercial, April 1964
Even before the Mustang was officially introduced on April 17, 1964, Ford was flooding the airwaves with a wall-to-wall media campaign. See the strategy unfold in the original 1964 television commercial. Continue reading
Video: The Fabulous Stout Scarab on the Road Circa 1940
Aircraft pioneer William B. Stout also created one of the more unique motor vehicles in automotive history, the wondrous Stout Scarab. Here’s some rare footage of a Scarab prototype on the road. Continue reading