Here’s a familiar photo from the GM media archives featuring Smokey Yunick on the pit wall at the 1962 Daytona 500. There’s a lot going on here, so let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Pitching the 1956 Studebakers
Join us for a two-minute tour of the intriguing Studebaker product lineup for 1956 in this company promotional reel. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1955 Chevrolet V8
Watch this great little 1955 promotional film pitching the engine that changed the auto industry forever: the all-new ’55 Chevrolet V8. Continue reading
Video: Charles Kuralt Visits Cadillac Ranch
Join Charles Kuralt of “On the Road” for this fascinating 1975 visit to Cadillac Ranch, the famed Route 66 landmark. Continue reading
Was This America’s First Automobile Ad? Sorry, No.
Puncturing myths is entertaining and educational. Here we deflate one of the oldest tales in the biz, the one surrounding the famed 1898 Winton advertisement. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1966 American Motors Line
Please enjoy this entertaining two-minute pitch of the American Motors lineup for 1966, featuring a pair of wise-cracking truck drivers, Jake and Charley. Continue reading
Video: Clay Models by Gordon Buehrig
We’re taking a second swing at this story, and we hope to get it right this time. Here’s an excellent film from 1936 featuring some lost designs of Gordon M. Buehrig. Continue reading