This TV campaign for the 1969 Rebel foreshadows the introduction of AMC’s muscle car, the Rebel Machine, just one year later. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Buick’s Biggest V8: The 1970-76 455
Buick was long known for its big V8s with loads of torque, and the biggest of all arrived in 1970 with the 455. Continue reading
Don’t Call it an Aero: The 1955 Willys Bermuda
For 1955, Willys Motors ditched the Aero name and rebranded its compact two-door hardtop as the Bermuda. Continue reading
Front-Wheel Drive Pioneer: The 1917 Frontmobile
Front-wheel drive is hardly a recent development. Here’s a fascinating and unorthodox example from 1917, the Frontmobile. Continue reading
Video: Meet the Driverized 1953 Ford Trucks
Check out the Ford trucks for 1953—their roomy new cabs are now driverized.
1964: The Return of the El Camino
After a three-year hiatus, in 1964 the El Camino returned to the Chevrolet lineup, this time based on the intermediate-sized Chevelle platform. Continue reading
Mercury Moves Uptown: The 1955 Montclair
Mercury moved upmarket for 1955 with a new top-of-the-line model called the Montclair, and the top may have been the greatest attraction. Continue reading