The Buick Nailhead was among the best of the original postwar American V8s—and among the most misunderstood. Here’s the story behind Buick’s powerhouse, including how it earned the name Nailhead. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the Fiat 500
Bellissimo! Presenting the doughty and dauntless little auto that put postwar Italy on wheels, the Fiat 500. Discover how millions of owners fell in love with the Cinquecento in this original 1960 commercial spot. Continue reading
Video: The Ionia Body Story
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
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