Tailfins became the signature feature of automobile styling throughout the Motor CIty in the 1950s. Here’s where they got their start: with the 1948 Cadillac. Continue reading
1948: How the Cadillac Tailfin Was Born
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Category Archives: Auto History
Trading on a Name: the 1977-79 Ford LTD II
The Ford Motor Company saw the LTD name as a powerful selling tool in the 1970s, as the ’77-’79 LTD II illustrates. Continue reading
Video: 1965 Rambler Ambassador, the Sensible Spectacular
With all-new exterior sheet metal, the 1965 Rambler Ambassador set forth to do battle in the fierce market for full-sized cars in the USA. Continue reading
Video: Remembering the 1980 Pontiac Sunbird
Meet the Sunbird, Pontiac’s sporty rear-drive compact for 1980 in this original dealer film—just before it went out of production. Continue reading
Different From the Rest: The Redesigned 1941 Mercury
Mercury received its first major redesign in 1941, offering greater size, finer detailing, and additional standard features. Continue reading
Video: Selling the 1954 Ford I-Block Six
Ford was so famous for its V8s that marketing its six-cylinder models was often a challenge for the Dearborn automaker. Here’s the selling story for 1954. Continue reading
Year of the Wide Track: The 1959 Pontiac
The Wide Track era at Pontiac began in 1959. And naturally, there’s quite a story behind it. Continue reading