While the overall look of the 1958 Imperial d’Elegance was never duplicated, a number of its styling elements would later appear on Chrysler production cars. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Giant 1916 Auto Merger That Never Happened
In June of 1916, William C. Durant, John North Willys, and associates attempted to create a gigantic auto conglomerate, but the deal fell apart as quickly as it was assembled. Continue reading
Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: The 1975 Pontiac L’il Wide Track
In 1975, Pontiac offered Astre subcompact buyers not one more horsepower but a bit more style and exclusivity with a limited edition called the L’il Wide Track. Continue reading
1949: Hudson’s Greatest Postwar Year
In 1949, the Hudson Motor Car Company celebrated its 40th anniversary, and it also recorded its best-selling year of the postwar era. Continue reading
Video: The 1969 Continental Mark III, America’s Most Prestigious Car
Here’s famed sports announcer Chris Schenkel to call the action in this dealer introduction to the 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III. Continue reading
Supersonic Dreams: The 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta
With its “supersonic shape,” the 88 Delta dream car could be “a prediction of things to come,” said Oldsmobile in 1955. It’s fun to imagine. Continue reading
Video: Crash-Testing the 1934 Chrysler Airflow
See how the most advanced American car of 1934 holds up in violent crash testing in this original Chrysler newsreel. Continue reading