They’re part car, part truck, and totally desirable. Here’s a pictorial history of the unique body style known as the sedan delivery. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: General Motors Technical Center Dedication, 1956
This little newsreel clip records the dedication of the GM Technical Center on May 16, 1956 . It’s a great piece of visual history—have a look. Continue reading
Update: The Lambrecht Chevrolet Collection
Here’s the latest on the incredible Lambrecht Chevrolet hoard of new/old cars in Pierce, Nebraska. The auction is scheduled for Sept. 28-29 and online bidding is already underway. Update follows… Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford’s 999 racer
Here’s a nice little video put together by the Henry Ford Museum people that features one of their most prized possessions: the 999 racer. Continue reading
More vintage racecar transporters
Due to popular demand, Mac’s Motor City Garage returns to the race paddocks of yesteryear for more great old car haulers. -photo by Neil Fraser for RM Auctions Continue reading
The Truth About Smokey Yunick’s 7/8-scale Chevelle
For gearheads, Smokey Yunick is an American folk hero, a current-day Mike Fink or Molly Pitcher. His exploits are the stuff of myth and legend—take his notorious ’66 Chevelle, for example. Continue reading
Video: still more from the Lambrecht Chevrolet barn find collection
The auction house has released a third video from the amazing Lambrecht Chevrolet dealer hoard of new, never-sold cars and trucks, many dating back to the ’50s. Have a look. Continue reading