Presenting a car spotter’s dream from 1952: wonderful home movie footage, in beautiful color, of a drive-in hamburger stand in Long Beach, California. This is Americana on wheels, folks. Check it out. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: A Deep Dive into the 1937 Plymouth
Here’s one of the best old promotional films we’ve run across—a ten-minute demonstration of the 1937 Plymouth. If you’re into auto history, you’ll find a lot to enjoy here. Continue reading
Video: Crazy 1932 Terraplane flying stunt
Is there anything these lunatics won’t do to sell a car? The answer to that question is provided in this amazing 1932 film short. Watch this. Continue reading
A minor Packard mystery
REVISED AND UPDATED — Here’s a familiar photo in auto history: the 1956 Packard Predictor, the fabulous showboat built by Ghia. Except that’s definitely not Ghia headquarters in the background. Hmm. Let’s take a closer look.
Video: Hot Rod Roadsters in Action
In the late ’40s, Southern California was the hotbed for hot rod roadster racing on the oval bullrings. Here’s some great old footage showing the incredible action. Watch this. Continue reading
A Look at the Hardtop Station Wagon
REVISED AND UPDATED — Presenting an unusual but compelling body style offered by the Motor City from roughly 1956 to 1964: the pillarless hardtop station wagon. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Still more forgotten Detroit-built cars
Presenting another batch of lapsed, lost, and forgotten automotive brands, all built in the Motor City. Continue reading