“As easy as dialing a telephone,” boasted DeSoto of its new power steering system, the first to be offered on a mid-priced car. See the hot new feature for 1952 in this original DeSoto commercial spot. Continue reading
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Video: Marketing the 1956 Jet Age Plymouth
With bold tail fins and a push-button Powerflite transmission, Plymouth was selling the future in 1956. The Jet Age is the theme in this original commercial spot—watch. Continue reading
Another Kind of Dodge Challenger: The Mitsubishi Years, 1978-1984
The second-generation Dodge Challenger may not be so well-remembered today, but it was a well-built, fun-driving car. Here we take a quick look back at the Challengers that Mitsubishi built. Continue reading
Weird Warrior: Chrysler’s A57 30-Cylinder Tank Engine
Necessity is the mother of invention, especially in wartime. Here’s one of the most unusual powerplants ever produced in the Motor City: the 30-cylinder Chrysler A57 tank engine of World War II. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Steve Allen and Don Knotts Pitch the 1960 Plymouth
In this spot from the golden age of television, two of the funniest men in show business use their classic Man in the Street bit to sell the 1960 Plymouth. Lots of fun, watch. Continue reading
Video: Daredevil Driving the 1936 Plymouths
In this old promotional reel, watch thrill show drivers Jimmy Lynch and Lucky Teter pound the snot out of some 1936 Plymouths. It’s a good time. Continue reading