Here’s a rare treat: A detailed look inside the Ford styling studios in Dearborn in 1961. There’s a lot to discover here—check it out. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Wider is Better: The 1960 Jeep Wide-Trac Prototype
If the Brooks Stevens-designed Wide-Trac had been approved for production, the familiar Jeep pickup would have looked a whole lot different. Continue reading
Video: Join the 1959 Oldsmobile Parade!
Join the parade of dozens and dozens of ’59 Oldsmobiles in this original GM film staged in beautiful San Francisco. Continue reading
Video: This is the 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
Meet the 1980 Toronado, Oldsmobile’s flagship of personal luxury, in this original dealer film. Continue reading
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