Here’s a quick video summary of the vehicle recovery operations at the National Corvette Museum. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Test–driving the Chrysler Turbine Ghia
Here’s a treat: a rare factory promotional film from 1963 showing the beautiful Chrysler Turbine Ghia in action at the Chelsea Proving Grounds. Watch this. Continue reading
More lost marques of Chrysler
As promised, here’s another batch of long-lost Chrysler brands—from the familiar to the obscure. How many do you recognize? Continue reading
Ford celebrates 80 years of the ute
They’re part car, part pickup truck, and totally Australian. This week, Ford is celebrating the 80th birthday of the distinctive body style called the Utility Coupe—you know it as the Ute. Continue reading
Five more forgotten Motor City landmarks
In Detroit, you can find automotive history on almost every corner—you need only know where to look. Here are five more little-known landmarks of the Motor City. Continue reading
Video: The infamous finish of the 1979 Daytona 500
Few remember who won the 1979 Daytona 500, but everyone remembers the fistfight at the end. As an appetizer for this weekend’s Daytona classic, here’s a short video with crash footage and interviews of the combatants. -photo courtesy NASCAR.com Continue reading
More Cabovers With Charisma
Here’s another colorful assortment of the lovable trucks that are so ugly, they’re cute—the cabovers. See any of your favorites here? Continue reading