In 1955, Oldsmobile offered its popular Holiday body style in no less than six different versions, including both two-doors and four-doors. Here’s the rundown in an original Olds commercial spot. Continue reading
Tag Archives: General Motors
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
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
Cadillac’s Small Mistake: The 1982-1988 Cimarron
Presenting the car that helped to tarnish the name of a once-proud make: the 1982-1988 Cadillac Cimarron. “It wasn’t such a bad car,” said one industry veteran. “But it sure wasn’t a very good Cadillac.” Here’s the unfortunate tale. Continue reading
Bill Mitchell Showpiece: 1963 Oldsmobile J-TR
Based on a production 1963 F-85 convertible, the Oldsmobile J-TR show car is little known today, but it bears the unmistakable stamp of GM styling boss Bill Mitchell. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading
Video: GM Motorama Moods 1953
The General Motors Motorama was far more than a car show—it was a cultural celebration and a corporate mission statement. Here’s a fascinating look at the inaugural 1953 edition. Continue reading
Video: Inside GM Styling, 1959
Here’s a rare, in-depth look behind the scenes into the design process that created the fabulous 1959 Chevrolet. Beautiful color and production values—check it out. Continue reading