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
Category Archives: Auto History
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
Longer is Better: The 1967 AMC Marlin
For its final year of production, American Motors moved its fastback Marlin up to the full-sized Ambassador platform. Let’s see how that worked out for Detroit’s smallest automaker. Continue reading
Video: You Belong in a 1970 Dodge
Meet the entire Dodge lineup for 1970, from Challenger to Polara, in this original factory promotion. Continue reading
1964: New Feathers for the Ford Falcon
Introduced in 1960, the compact Falcon was an important success for the Ford Motor Company, and in 1964 it received its first major redesign. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1962-66 Studebaker Daytona
For 1962, Studebaker decided to jazz up the Lark’s plain-vanilla image with a sporty new model with an exciting name: Daytona. Continue reading
Video: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice on the Streets of San Francisco
A fashion shoot in San Francisco is the setting for this close-up look at the 1968 Chevrolet Caprice. Continue reading