In 1953, Buick produced 1,691 Skylark convertibles and a single hardtop coupe, and somehow the hardtop survived to this day. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Stylist: A 1957 Ford Motor Company Film
Here’s a deep, deep dive into the Ford styling process in an original 1957 factory film. Continue reading
Buick’s Wildest Automatic Transmission: 1961-63 Dual Path Turbine Drive
In 1961, General Motors introduced one of the most unusual automatic transmissions the Motor CIty has ever seen: the Buick Special Dual Path Turbine Drive. Continue reading
A Breed Apart: A 1966 Ford Bronco Film
See all the exciting things the new Bronco can do on and off the road in this 1966 Ford film. Continue reading
Designed For Modern Living: The 1952 Lincolns
For 1952, LIncoln shifted gears and introduced a more reasonably sized car designed to compete not with Cadillac, but with Buick and Oldsmobile. Continue reading
Rambler Rehab: The 1963 Classic
For 1963, American Motors threw aside the quirky, dated styling of its mid-sized Classic and introduced a far more conventional and contemporary design. Continue reading
Video: Ford V8s Conquer the 1934 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Watch three stock ’34 Ford roadsters charge 14,000 feet up the grueling Pikes Peak course, setting performance records that would stand for years. Continue reading