No, it’s not a prop from the science fiction thriller, Forbidden Planet. It’s the sensation of the 1956 New York International Auto Show, the American Motors Astra-Gnome.
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Facts on Friction, 1934
Here’s the lowdown on mechanical drum brakes circa 1934, courtesy of the Chevrolet Motor Division. Great little movie, check it out. Continue reading
Another five forgotten Detroit-built cars
Mac’s Motor City Garage presents another batch of obscure Detroit automotive makes. How many do you recognize? Continue reading
Video: presenting the all-new 1949 Ford
This original Ford sales film provides a fascinating look at the all-new 1949 model line. Check it out. Continue reading
EyesOn Design 2014
EyesOn Design for 2014 featured another full field of breathtaking automobiles. Here’s a brief report and a big photo gallery. Continue reading
Greenfield Village Motor Muster 2014
Presenting one of the Motor City’s most popular car shows: the annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village. Here’s a photo tour of this year’s event. Continue reading
Preview: EyesOn Design 2014
Coming this Sunday: One of America’s great car shows and a Father’s Day tradition for Motor City gearheads, the annual EyesOn Design Automotive Exhibition at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Here’s a report from the media preview earlier this week. Continue reading