Meet the 1980 Toronado, Oldsmobile’s flagship of personal luxury, in this original dealer film. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Swamp Coolers: The Poor Man’s Air Conditioning
Here’s a neat automotive accessory from days gone by: the evaporative air conditioner, better known as the swamp cooler. Continue reading
Detroit’s Wildest Racing Engine: The ’64 Ford Indy V8
Ford’s double overhead-cam Indy V8 not only looked fabulous, it was a winner too, with seven Indy 500 victories. Here are a few of its secrets. Continue reading
Plymouth’s British Beetle-Fighter: The 1971-73 Cricket
Here’s one of the more obscure products that ever wore the Plymouth badge: the 1971-73 Cricket, a rebadged Hillman Avenger from the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Video: Chevrolet’s 1961 Magic Ride Campaign
Now here’s a wild idea: an automobile ad that barely shows the car. Because it’s invisible. Check out the 1961 Chevrolet Magic Ride campaign. Continue reading
The Case of the Methodical Men: A Rare 1959 Corvair Film
This super-rare 1959 film takes us behind the scenes for the design, development, and production of the 1960 Corvair. Continue reading
A Hybrid Pioneer: 1980 Briggs & Stratton Gasoline/Electric
Making clever use of the available components and technology, way back in 1980 Briggs & Stratton created a gasoline/electric hybrid. Continue reading