The stunning 1990 Oldsmobile Expression concept was designed to be the station wagon of the future. But soon the world would learn that the station wagon didn’t have much of a future, and neither did Oldsmobile. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Millions of Masterpieces: A 1948 Chevrolet Film
Courtesy of Chevrolet, here’s an up-close look at the state of the art in auto manufacturing in 1948. Continue reading
The Queen of Cadillacs: 1974-76 Fleetwood Talisman
In Cadillac’s fabulous brougham era, there was one Caddy that was even more decadent than the rest: the 1974-76 Fleetwood Talisman. Continue reading
Grace Under Pressure: 1935-36 Auburn Supercharged Straight 8
In 1935-36, Auburn did as much as any automaker to introduce the concept of supercharging to the American car-buying public. Continue reading
When Plymouth Sold Trucks
It’s true: For a brief time, the Plymouth product line included pickup trucks. Here’s a quick rundown. Continue reading
Last of The Breed: 1979 Ford Ranchero
For the Ranchero, Ford’s sporty passenger car-based pickup, 1979 was the end of the line. Continue reading
Into the Sixties with Ford: A 1960 Film
Here’s everything happening at Ford’s expansive Dearborn operations for 1960, as recorded in a beautiful color film. Continue reading