In 1957-60, Buick and Pininfarina teamed up to create a stunning experimental two-seat coupe called the Skylark III. Here’s more on this beautiful but little-known prototype. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Video: The 1988 Pontiac Banshee IV Concept
Here’s an original PR video from General Motors starring a bold concept vehicle with a number of forward-looking Pontiac features: the 1988 Banshee IV. Continue reading
Station Wagon Dreams: The 1964 Ford Aurora
The fabulous Detroit dream car era brought a flood of coupe, sedan, and convertible concepts, while station wagons were relatively rare. Ford took an interesting stab at the category with the 1964 Aurora show car. Continue reading
Mercury’s Fabulous Failure: The 1956 XM-Turnpike Cruiser
Mercury’s XM-Turnpike Cruiser may have been a flop, but it was an influential one, foreshadowing the division’s 1957-1959 production cars. Let’s circle back for a second look. Continue reading
Video: Engineering the 1956 GM Firebird II Turbine Dream Car
Here’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the Firebird II, GM’s turbine-powered family dream car for 1956. Continue reading
Video: Creating the Chrysler K-Car
The Chrysler K-Car doesn’t win much love from car enthusiasts, but it saved the company. Here’s a great video from 1980 presenting the automobile that became a part of pop culture. Continue reading
Before the Batmobile: Benson Ford Drives the 1955 Lincoln Futura
More than a decade before George Barris transformed it into TV’s Batmobile, the Lincoln Futura was the sensation of the 1955 auto show circuit. Here’s rare footage of the original Futura in action on the streets of New York City. Continue reading