Oldsmobile Golden Rocket, 1956
One of the prettiest GM show cars of the 1950s. One wonders if this was influenced Ghia's FIAT 8V design. While the torpedo fenders may be rather flamboyant, there is no denying the remarkable proportions and...
Driving Slow In The Left Lane May Soon Be Illegal In Florida
We rag on the Sunshine State quite a bit because it seems to be America's capital for bath salt-induced vehicular mayhem and other forms of bizarre criminal behavior. But the dedicated public servants in...
1951 GM LeSabre Concept
You've certainly heard of the BUICK LeSabre, but did you know that the original concept was branded under the umbrella GM name? The large rounded nose and tail of the futuristic concept make it look like a jet...
1974 AMC Javelin AMX
Although the Javelin was introduced for the 1968 model year, it wasn't until '71 that AMC launched a campaign, marketing the AMX as "the closest thing you can buy to a Trans-Am...
1955 Cadillac LaSalle Roadster II
Hmmmm, we wonder what this was based on? We, and you all should, smell a 'vette. Naturally, Harley Earl was behind this one, which debuted at the '55 Motorama. Striped with the side cavities, the LaSalle...
1958 GM Firebird III
After the Firebird I and II, which had extremely large resemblences to the rockets you build in an elementary summer school class, the Firebird III flattened out a bit, giving it a much lower presence. It...
1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept
Built by Italian coach-building firm of Ghia, the Norseman has one extremely special feature: it's roof. The unusual set up left the roof secured by only the C-Pillars. It has no side pillars, and the sheet...
1956 Buick Centurion
Another GM/Buick in the '50s, another car with fighter jet aesthetics. Rather than a pointed and rounded nose, the Centurion's backset grille gives it more of a look of mounted machine guns, ready to blast...
1967 DeTomaso Mangusta (Ghia)
Most people are familiar with the DeTomaso Pantera, a car that could possibly be confused with the Lamborghini Countach, from the rear. However, many don't know of the car that came before the Pantera, the...
1962 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti was produced under the Studebaker name for only two years, '62 and '63. They were made in South Bend, IN, and not coincidentally, the first private owner of this car was Rodger Ward, winner of the...