See the 1957 Ford break 462 national and international speed and distance records at Bonneville in this original factory film. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: It Came From Detroit–The 1928 Pitts Sky Car
Inventors have long dreamed of creating a flying car. Here’s one notable experiment from 1928 that didn’t quite work out. Continue reading
A More Modern Lincoln: the 1941-42 Custom
For 1941, the elegant but aging Lincoln K series was replaced by the Zephyr-based Lincoln Custom. Continue reading
A Rambler Ambassador Mystery
Here’s something you don’t see every day, or more like never. It’s a 1964 Rambler Ambassador with a lift-off hardtop. We’re looking for more information, naturally. Continue reading
A Spirited Preview: The 1974 Gremlin G-II Concept
With the Gremlin G-II Concept in 1974, American Motors foreshadowed the Gremlin’s successor, the 1979 AMC Spirit. Continue reading
Father of the Dustbuster: The 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport Concept
In 1986, Pontiac bravely explored the possibilities for minivans with the quasi-futuristic Trans Sport Concept. Continue reading
Chevrolet’s New Kind of American Car: The 1976 Chevette
Meet the 1976 Chevette, a basic rear-drive subcompact that would somehow remain in the Chevrolet lineup through 1987. Continue reading