Back in the day, Corvettes with six tail lamps were a familiar sight—even though Chevrolet never officially offered such an option. Here’s the story behind this interesting Corvette non-feature. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Five Willys Gassers That Left Their Mark on Drag Racing
In the 1960s, the wild and colorful Willys gassers were among the most popular cars in drag racing. Here are five examples that are still fondly remembered today. Continue reading
Visa to Le Mans: 1967 Ford Racing Film
Check out this amazing lost film footage from Ford’s historic Le Mans campaign, with the spotlight on the development of the mighty 427 CID racing engine. This is priceless stuff, don’t miss it. Continue reading
Video: 1954 — GM Celebrates 50 Million Vehicles
This promotional film from 1954 celebrates an important milestone for General Motors: the production of 50 million vehicles. And quite a celebration it was, too—have a look. Continue reading
A Closer Look at the Holden Hurricane
Here’s a great look at one of Holden’s proudest achievements, the 1969 Hurricane concept vehicle, featuring both period and contemporary footage. Check it out. Continue reading
American Dreaming Exhibit Celebrates the Art of Auto Design
More than 170 works by noted Motor City designers are currently on display in a show called “American Dreaming: Detroit’s Golden Age of Automotive Design, 1946-1973” at Lawrence Technological University. Continue reading
Video: Junior Johnson Wins the 1960 Daytona 500
Watch Junior Johnson stalk the field as he scores a cunning victory in the 1960 Daytona 500. Continue reading