The Gran Turismo Hawk was not officially introduced until 1962, but Sudebaker extensively previewed the name in its marketing campaign for the 1961 Hawk. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The First Corvair: A 1954 Corvette Fastback
In the Motor City, model names are recyclables. The first Corvair from Chevrolet was a fastback Motorama show car based on the 1954 Corvette. Continue reading
Straighter Than Narrow: The 1976-80 Plymouth Arrow
A badge-engineered Mitsubishi sold by Plynouth dealers in the USA, the Arrow hatchback got much of its cachet from a Harry Nilsson song. Continue reading
Inventing the Bargain Luxury Class: 1965 Ford LTD
The 1965 Ford LTD created a whole new sales category for the Detroit automakers, and drove one more nail into the coffin of the traditional luxury class. Continue reading
Video: The 1986 Lincoln is What a Luxury Car Should Be
In 1986, Lincoln distinguished itself from the luxury-car herd with three distinct car lines: Town Car, Continental, and Mark VII. Here we get a look at all three. Continue reading
Sports Car Dreams: The 1969 Oldsmobile XP-888GT
There was probably little hope that this neat little Oldsmobile sports car would ever see producion, but it’s a tantalizing what-if. Continue reading
Cut-Rate Cadillac: The 1965-76 Calais
A stripped-down Cadillac seems like a contradiction in terms, but from 1965 through 1976, GM’s premium brand offered a cut-rate base model—sort of. Continue reading