Now is the time to buy a new Chevrolet, we learn in this 1940 Jam Handy film. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Discount-Bin Muscle Car: The 1971-72 Heavy Chevy
Despite its groovy name, the Heavy Chevy wasn’t a real muscle car in base form, but it could be optioned out as a respectable performance machine. Continue reading
Video: A Long Look at the 1990 Lincoln Town Car
Completely redesigned for 1990, the Lincoln Town Car was named the Motor Trend Car of the Year and enjoyed its best sales year in history. Continue reading
Ed Wood’s Legendary Allison V12-Powered ’64 Chevelle
The ’60s and ’70s saw some wild street machines, but none were wilder than Ed Wood’s ’64 Chevelle powered by an an Allison V12 aircraft engine. Continue reading
Impala Dreams: A 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Concept
In early 1963, Chevrolet stylists worked up this proposal for the 1965 Impala SS, and some of its elements found their way to the production car. Continue reading
Video: Meet the Big, New-Generation 1966 Mercury Comet
For 1966, the Mercury Comet graduated from senior-compact status to the intermediate category, as we learn in this low-key marketing pitch. Continue reading
Video: Live it Up in the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Ford brought new excitement to its full-sized car line in mid-1962 with the sporty and sexy Galaxie 500/XL. Continue reading