Pontiac’s 8-lug wheels of of 1960-68 were both beautiful and functional. And naturally, there’s an interesting story behind them. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Florence Henderson Introduces the 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Before she was TV mom Carol Brady, Florence Henderson was an Oldsmobile spokeswoman. Here she is to sing the praises of the sporty 1962 Starfire. Continue reading
Mickey Thompson’s Crazy Pontiac Two-Banger
In 1961, Pontiac created the Tempest Trophy 4 by cutting a 389 V8 in half. Hot rodder Mickey Thompson did the factory one better and cut the four in half to create a twin. Continue reading
Secrets of the ’55-’57 Chevrolet Nomad
The Chevy Nomad shares remarkably little with the rest of the 1955-57 Chevy passenger-car line. Here’s what makes it special. Continue reading
A Mermaid’s Tale: Bill Stroppe’s Wild ’57 Mercury Roadster
The Mermaid, Bill Stroppe’s far-out ’57 Mercury roadster, was built for one purpose: to go fast in a straight line on the sand at Daytona Beach. Continue reading
Five Quirky Features of the Ford Flathead V8
The Ford flathead V8 is one of the most familiar engines of the automotive world, but there are a few lesser-known features that are worth a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds
Get up close and personal with the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds—Esprit, Formula, and Trans-Am—in this nicely done factory-to-dealer marketing film. Continue reading