For a car that was rushed into production in a matter of months, the Chevy II enjoyed a long and successful life.
Emergency Room Engineering: 1962 Chevy II
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Tag Archives: General Motors
1939: An Oldsmobile for Everybody
In 1939, the Oldsmobile division at General Motors added a third, low-priced model to its lineup, declaring that now there was “an Oldsmobile for everybody.” Continue reading
Happy Compromises: the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix
From some angles the 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix looked like a step down from the successful ’69-’72 edition, yet sales shot up 67 percent. Continue reading
1966: The Pontiac GTO’s Biggest Year
While the Pontiac GTO would remain a strong seller through the 1960s, its best year came in 1966, rather early in the game. Continue reading
Going for Baroque: The 1958 Oldsmobiles
The late ’50s has come to be known as the Motor City’s baroque era in automotive styling, and the 1958 Oldsmobile could be a textbook example. Continue reading
It Pays to Buy the Leader: Chevrolet for 1942
By 1942, Chevrolet was the dominant force in the low-priced field, confidently boasting of its sales supremacy with the slogan, “It pays to buy the leader.” Continue reading
1960 Chevrolet Pickup: The Biggest News Since Trucks Began!
The Chevy people offered an all-new pickup for 1960, and they were excited enough to declare it “the biggest news since trucks began!” Continue reading