This historical video tells the story of Ionia Body, a key supplier to the Motor City—from Buick station wagon bodies to Shelby Mustangs. Here’s some fascinating auto lore, please enjoy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Nucleon: Ford’s 1958 Atomic Car
Straight from the Atomic Age comes the Ford design studio’s nuclear-powered pipe dream, the 1958 Nucleon. Here’s the story behind this implausible but fascinating concept car. Continue reading
Five Fascinating Camaros That Never Were
Through six generations and nearly a half-century of production, the Chevrolet Camaro remains one of America’s most popular sporty cars. Here are five fabulous Camaro prototypes that never made it to the showrooms. Continue reading
Video: The Metal-Eating Bird–A Model T Mystery
Here’s the strangest cartoon with an automotive theme you’ll ever see. From the delightfully demented mind of comedian Charley Bowers comes the 1930 stop-action classic, It’s a Bird. Ever see a bird devour an entire Model T Ford? Watch this. Continue reading
Cleveland’s Lost Racetrack: the Glenville One-Mile Oval
Cleveland was home to an important race track in early auto history, but it disappeared with barely a trace more than a century ago. Here’s a quick look back at a lost race course. Continue reading
Video: Big Red, Ford’s 1964 Turbine Truck
The Big Three’s experiments with the gas turbine engine may not have been successful, but they were memorable. This rare Ford clip features Big Red, the Ford turbine truck of 1964. See the mammoth rig in action here. Continue reading
Video: 1967 British International Motor Show
Live from Earl’s Court! Well, no. Actually, it was 49 years ago. In clear, vibrant color, here’s awesome coverage of the 1967 British International Motor Show. Check out all the great new production models and concepts for ’67. Continue reading