The 1949 Cadillac established the pattern for all the V8s produced by the Motor City for the next five decades. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Last Word: A 1949 Chevrolet Film
See four decades of engineering history and the latest in automotive design in a cleverly done Chevrolet film from 1949. Continue reading
Video: Charlie Brown Pitches the 1962 Ford Falcon
Here are Charlie Brown and his Peanuts pals, Linus and Lucy, to sell you a 1962 Ford Falcon. Continue reading
Video: Meet the 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Ford’s mid-sized cars received an all-new chassis and exterior sheet metal for 1972, and a new name, too: Gran Torino. Continue reading
Video: The Delightful, De-Lovely DeSoto For 1956
For 1956, DeSoto was sporting taller tailfins, larger and more powerful hemi V8s, and a theme song borrowed from Cole Porter. Continue reading
Video: This is Buick 1960
A full 20-piece orchestra provides the fanfare for this introduction to the complete 1960 Buick line: LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra. Continue reading
American Motors Goes Drag Racing: 1969 AMX Super Stock
Nobody expected sleepy little American Motors to offer a factory drag car, but the 1969 AMX Super Stock quickly proved to be a winner. Continue reading