Despite its sleek and dramatic styling, this Chrysler show car is remembered mainly for its sad fate: For decades now, it has been sleeping at the bottom of the Atlantic. Here’s the unfortunate story of the 1956 Norseman. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Video: Road-Testing the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Ghia
Here’s a rare factory promotional film from 1963 showing the stunning Chrysler Turbine Ghia in action at the company’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. Continue reading
Six Wild Chevrolets That Never Made it to the Showrooms
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie: Chevrolet is the quintessential American car, turned out by the millions. Here are a half dozen fascinating Chevrolet proposals that never made it to the production line. Continue reading
Jeep’s Sporty Roadster Concept: The XJ-001 Prototype
Today the Jeep XJ-001 exists only in photographs, but it was a fascinating project from the little Toledo automaker that’s well worth checking out. Continue reading
Sixties Showboat: The Fabulous 1968 Dodge Charger III
Easily one of the most radical factory show cars of the 1960s, the Dodge Charger III has made a lasting impression throughout the automotive world. Here’s a closer look at Chrysler’s famed wild thing. Continue reading
Pressing Forward: the 1966 American Motors Cavalier Prototype
Out of sheer necessity, little American Motors was often the most creative of the Motor City carmakers in the 1960s. Here’s another great example: the 1966 AMC Cavalier prototype. Continue reading
Video: Dave Garroway pitches the 1953 Corvette
This great little promotional reel showcases the exciting new Corvette, a major departure for Chevrolet in 1953. The story of America’s longest-running sports car starts right here. Continue reading