This great old GM promotional film introduces an all-new Chevrolet feature for 1955: the 265 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Lost Hot Rods: The All-Deuce Edition
For your viewing pleasure, here’s another assortment of lost and forgotten cars from the golden age of hot rodding—this batch made up entirely of 1932 Fords. Continue reading
The Oklahoma lost junkyard sale
Imagine an automotive salvage yard that closed in 1953 and has sat untouched ever since. That’s the Oliver Jordan collection of 250-plus vintage cars to be sold at auction June 7, 2014. Continue reading
Six Cars General Motors Didn’t Need to Make
Even great car companies can get lost once in a while. Here are six colorful blunders in GM history. Continue reading
Video: the birth of the Ford GT, 1964
Turn up the sound, take in the beauty. This rare film short shows the legendary Ford GT at speed in its original 1964 configuration. Continue reading
The Real Story of the Ford Mack Avenue Plant
Ford’s Mack Avenue plant is a historical icon, but much of the popular lore surrounding it is wrong—including where it was located and what it really looked like. Here’s a more accurate version, we hope. Continue reading
Video: NASCAR racing on Daytona Beach in 1952
Now here’s some wild racing action. Check out this bright, clear color footage of the Sportsman and Modified event on the Daytona Beach course in 1952.