The 1953 Hydra-Matic fire in Livonia, Michigan forever changed the way the Motor City’s carmakers do business. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: The 1953 Buick Milton Berle Show
Join Milton Berle and the cast of his popular TV show as Mr. Television sings the praises of the 1953 Buick. Continue reading
Video: Performance-Testing The 1966 Chevrolet Impala and Caprice
Here’s a factory test of the 1966 Chevrolet full-sized cars that features a drag race with Chevy’s leading competitors. Continue reading
Ford’s Slippery NASCAR Scam: The 1962 Starlift
Faced with a competitive disadvantage in 1962, Ford made a bold end run around the NASCAR rulebook, and it worked—but for only one race. Continue reading
Riding On Air: The 1959 Ford Levacar Mach I
Here’s one of the craziest and cutest experimental prototypes from Ford engineering in the Fifties, the Levacar Mach I. Continue reading
Station Wagon Dreams: The 1958 Plymouth Cabana
Finally, a dream car for the whole family. Let’s take a closer look at the 1958 Plymouth Cabana station wagon. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
In 1961, the Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling convertible in the USA. Seeing it in action here, it might not be difficult to see why. Continue reading