For 1959, the Chrysler Corporation was on a roll with its Forward Look styling by Virgil Exner. See the entire product lineup in this series of great promotional spots produced for An Evening With Fred Astaire. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Nucleon—Ford’s 1958 Atomic Car
Straight from the Atomic Age comes the Ford design studio’s nuclear-powered pipe dream, the 1958 Nucleon. Here’s the story behind this implausible but fascinating concept car. Continue reading
Five Fascinating Camaros That Never Were
Through six generations and nearly a half-century of production, the Chevrolet Camaro remains one of America’s most popular sporty cars. Here are five fabulous Camaro prototypes that never made it to the showrooms. Continue reading
The Brooks Stevens Evinrude Lakester
Is it a speedboat? A sports car? Both? Neither? It’s the fabulous Evinrude Lakester concept created by famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens. Here’s a closer look at this singular machine. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the Studebaker Avanti
REVISED AND UPDATED — Here’s a great little promotional film from Studebaker introducing the 1963 Avanti. The clip features loads of neat car details and mid-century American charm—enjoy. Continue reading
MCG’s 2015 Turkey Day Turkeys
Because we love the odd, the unusual, the obscure, the just plain bizarre in vehicular transportation, Mac’s Motor City Garage presents our annual visit to automotive wonderland: MCG’s Turkey Day Turkeys. Enjoy. Continue reading
Video: Clay Models by Gordon Buehrig
We’re taking a second swing at this story, and we hope to get it right this time. Here’s an excellent film from 1936 featuring some lost designs of Gordon M. Buehrig. Continue reading