For 1965, the Pontiac Motor Division used a real, live tiger to tell the GTO story. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Wally and Beaver Cleaver Introduce the 1960 Fords
Get reacquainted with brothers Wally and Beaver Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver in this charming promotional reel for the 1960 Ford line. Continue reading
Video: Dinah Shore and Pat Boone Introduce the 1959 Chevrolet
With its batwing tailfins and cat’s-eye tail lamps, the ’59 Chevrolet was arguably the most boldly styled stovebolt in history. Here are Dinah Shore and Pat Boone to sing its praises. Continue reading
What’s In a Name: Oldsmobile 442
When the Oldsmobile 442 was introduced in 1964, the numbers 4, 4, and 2 in the designation had a specific meaning, but that would soon change. Continue reading
Fastback Forerunner: The 1965 Dodge Charger II Concept
This dramatic design was at one point slated to become the next Chrysler Turbine, but instead it foreshadowed the 1966 Dodge Charger production car. Continue reading
The Miraculous Many-Wheeled Machines of Milton O. Reeves
Most everyone has seen the old photos of the Reeves Octoauto and Sextoauto, but there’s a great deal more to the story. Continue reading
When Oldsmobile Built Trucks
Yes, it’s true: In its early years, Oldsmobile produced trucks—and by the thousands, too. Let’s take a closer look at them. Continue reading