The 1955 Eldorado Brougham dream car debuted a number of features that would be found on future Cadillacs, and one that never went anywhere: its pair of distinctive and dramatic tailfins. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Ford’s Saucy ’69 Show Truck: The Ranchero Scrambler
The American car show scene was red hot in the late 1960s, and Ford Motor Company answered the call with a nifty custom pickup for 1969, the Ranchero Scrambler. Continue reading
The Car That Saved the Chrysler Division: The 1975 Cordoba
With its clean lines and Corinthian leather, the Cordoba is one of the Chrysler brand’s more memorable cars, but it was originally designed as a Plymouth. Here’s the story of The New Small Car From Chrysler for 1975. Continue reading
Forgotten Dream Car: The 1968 Ford Techna
Obscure today but totally fascinating, the 1968 Ford Techna concept explored a number of innovations in engineering and packaging. Here’s more. Continue reading
Bullet on Wheels: The 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
Easily one of the wildest General Motors dream cars of the Motorama era, the Olds Golden Rocket was the epitome of Jet Age design. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Fish Story: The 1964 Rambler Tarpon
In 1964, American Motors cautiously ventured into sporty car waters with a sleek fastback show car based on the compact Rambler American. Here’s the unlikely tale of the Tarpon. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1963 Buick Riviera
To pitch the new 1963 Riviera, Buick chose a glamorous international setting: the Paris Motor Show. This original GM film records the classy product rollout. Continue reading