When Chevrolet introduced turbocharging on the 1962 Corvair Monza Spyder, it was an important innovation, and a surprisingly affordable one, too. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Introducing the 1961 Ford Galaxie
International glamor is the theme for this 1961 Ford Galaxie spot filmed at the Villa d’Este on the outskirts of Rome. Continue reading
1973: Plymouth’s Biggest Year
In 1973, Plymouth was at its peak in sales and production. Unfortunately, it was mainly downhill from there. Continue reading
Video: The 1955 GM Motorama in Color
The 1955 Motorama was surely one of the greatest ever, with a hall-of-fame lineup of General Motors dream cars. See them all here in color. Continue reading
Video: Plymouth Introduces the 1976 Volare
For 1976, Plymouth pushed its aging Valiant platform to the side and rolled out an all-new compact named after a song: the Volare. Continue reading
Video: 1957 Lincoln at the Eisenhower Inauguration
The U.S. Capitol and surroundings in January of 1957 are the backdrop for this pitch for the ’57 Lincoln. Continue reading
The Truck That Put American Business on Wheels: 1917-27 Ford Model TT
The Ford Model TT One-Ton Truck was good for only 15 mph, but that was good enough to put a nation of merchants and shopkeepers on wheels. Continue reading