For 1937, Chevrolet received its first major redesign since 1929 with an all-new engine, chassis, and body, and the result was a far more modern car. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
How the ’50 Ford Was 50 Ways Finer
The 1949 Ford was a huge advance for the automaker, but it quickly became obvious there was room for improvement. Dearborn answered with a much refined 1950 model. Continue reading
Elegance, Aerodynamics, and Effciency: The 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix
See the newly restyled 1981 Grand Prix in detail in this original dealer film. Continue reading
Year of the Overbite: The Bucktooth 1950 Buicks
Unique is an overused word in automotive styling, but it certainly applies to the massive grille teeth of the 1950 Buick. Continue reading
Video: Nothing Could be Finer Than a 1950 Lincoln
According to this soft-spoken campaign from the Ford Motor Company, nothing could be finer than a 1950 Lincoln or Lincoln Cosmopolitan. Continue reading
Flying Fishbowls: The International Harvester Sightliners
Sometimes, what seens like a good idea can generate more problems than it solves. Take for example the 1957 International Harvester Sightliner. Continue reading
Rambler Be Gone: The 1970 American Motors Hornet
“We’re creating a buzz,” declared plucky American Motors with the introduction of the Hornet, its replacement for the company’s mainstay, the Rambler American. Continue reading