Easily one of the wildest General Motors dream cars of the Motorama era, the Olds Golden Rocket was the epitome of Jet Age design. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Fish Story: The 1964 Rambler Tarpon
In 1964, American Motors cautiously ventured into sporty car waters with a sleek fastback show car based on the compact Rambler American. Here’s the unlikely tale of the Tarpon. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1963 Buick Riviera
To pitch the new 1963 Riviera, Buick chose a glamorous international setting: the Paris Motor Show. This original GM film records the classy product rollout. Continue reading
Video: 1956 Ford Lifeguard Design, Pioneer in Auto Safety
In 1956, Ford was the first of the Motor City carmakers to tackle the issue of auto safety head on with its Lifeguard Design campaign. Here’s the story. Continue reading
The Dream Car at the Bottom of the Atlantic: 1956 Chrysler Norseman
Despite its sleek and dramatic styling, this Chrysler show car is remembered mainly for its sad fate: For decades now, it has been sleeping at the bottom of the Atlantic. Here’s the unfortunate story of the 1956 Norseman. Continue reading
Video: Road-Testing the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Ghia
Here’s a rare factory promotional film from 1963 showing the stunning Chrysler Turbine Ghia in action at the company’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. Continue reading
Six Wild Chevrolets That Never Made it to the Showrooms
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie: Chevrolet is the quintessential American car, turned out by the millions. Here are a half dozen fascinating Chevrolet proposals that never made it to the production line. Continue reading