Join a typical American family—Mom, Pop, Junior, and Sis—for this 1951 tour of one of America’s great highways, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, in their brand new Chevrolet Styline De Luxe Convertible. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Selling the 1955 Ford Thunderbird
In this 1955 promotional spot, the Ford Motor Company unveils its new two-seat sports luxury car, the Thunderbird, unpacking the marketing plan for five more decades of T-Birds to follow. The Thunderbird story starts here—watch. Continue reading
Five Noteworthy Vehicles at the 2015 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show
From the nearly 200 remarkable vehicles on display at last weekend’s Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show, here are five we chose for a closer look. Join us for a fun journey into orphan car lore. Continue reading
The Great Age of Convertible Racing in NASCAR
Today’s NASCAR fans might be shocked to learn there was once stock car racing with convertibles. There sure was, and it was very popular in its time. Here’s a fond look back at the NASCAR ragtops. Continue reading
Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show 2015
Presenting one of our favorite collector car events: the annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show in scenic Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. And if you’re drawn to the rare and unusual in vintage cars, you’ll love it, too. Here’s our report with a big photo gallery. Continue reading
Video: Stirling Moss and MG at Bonneville
Presented in bright, crisp color, here is a celebrated moment in British motor history: Stirling Moss runs 245 mph in the MG EX181 streamliner at Bonneville in 1957, breaking a long list of international and American speed records. This is beautiful footage, watch. Continue reading
Video: Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life
The great Barney Oldfield roars across the silver screen in this silent comedy short from 1913, Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life. This is a genuine slice of Americana—please enjoy.