The folks at American Motors were mighty proud of the freshly restyled Rambler American for 1961: They called it their “American Beauty.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Dan Gurney Drives the 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
Watch all-American hero Dan Gurney wheel the gigantic Marauder X-100 around the Riverside road course in this original Mercury dealer film. Continue reading
Along the Mustang Trail: The 1963 Ford Allegro Concept
If this 1962-63 concept had found approval, the 1965 Mustang could have been a much smaller car. Meet the Ford Allegro, a European-style two-place coupe. Continue reading
Raymond Loewy’s Hupmobile Aerodynamic, 1934-37
Paris-born designer Raymond Loewy shook up the American car industry in 1934 with the radically styled Hupmobile Aerodynamic. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1966 Olds 442
Meet the 442, Oldsmobile’s entry in the highly competitive muscle car category for 1966. Continue reading
Grand Prix’s Canadian Cousin: The 1966-69 Pontiac Grand Parisienne
At Pontiac in Canada, the initials GP did not stand for Grand Prix but for Grand Parisienne. Here’s a closer look at these unusual hybrids. Continue reading
Video: Testing the 1936 Chevrolet at the Milford Proving Ground
At General Motors in 1936, vehicle testing was remarkably sophisticated. See all the equipment and techniques at work in this original Chevrolet film. Continue reading