The transparent roof panel is commonplace in the auto industry today, but it was a big deal back in 1954 when Ford Motor Co. offered the feature on the Ford Skyliner and Mercury Sun Valley. Continue reading
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Video: Manufacturing the 1963 Olds Rocket V8
See the state of the art in GM engine manufacturing circa 1963 this original Oldmobile film.
Ford’s Better Idea for Station Wagons: The 1966 Magic Doorgate
To be perfectly honest, many new vehicle features are little more than gimmicks, but Ford’s two-way Magic Doorgate was a genuine advance in station wagons. Continue reading
Video: Dan Gurney Joins Plymouth and Introduces the 1970 ‘Cuda
The earth shifted a tiny bit when American racing legend Dan Gurney switched from Ford to Plymouth and signed on to drive a ‘Cuda in the SCCA Trans-Am Series. Continue reading
Cadillac’s First Front-Drive: The 1967 Eldorado
In creating its first front-drive vehicle, the 1967 Fleetwood Eldorado, Cadillac also produced one of the most striking cars in the division’s history. Continue reading
Video: 1963 Plymouth On The Move!
For 1963, Plymouth advertising featured the tagline, “On the move!” And for the rest of the ’60s, Mopar would be second to none on the horsepower front. Continue reading
Middle Child Syndrome: Inside the 1956 Chevrolet
In 1955, the Chevrolet division of General Motors reinvented itself. For 1956 the Chevy was even better, and here’s how. Continue reading