Performance Era

The Chrysler Turbine Car is an experimental two-door hardtop coupe powered by a turbine engine and manufactured by Chrysler from 1963–1964. The bodywork was constructed by Italian design studio Carrozzeria…

Built in Germany and named after the Greek God JANUS, who looked both forward and back, this car has 2 doors: One in the front and one in the rear….

The name GTO is an abbreviation which General Motors borrowed from Ferrari and some other Italian sports car companies of the period. The literal translation of GTO is Gran Turismo…

Chevrolet’s answer to help combat an influx of foreign compact import vehicles was the development of an entirely new line of compact vehicles. The Corvair was introduced in 1960 and…

The Amphicar was built in Germany from 1961 to 1968. It was the only civilian amphibious passenger automobile ever to be mass produced with total production at 3,878 vehicles. The…

A retractable folding steel hardtop is an exclusive feature of the Ford Skyliner Convertible. When in operation it was quite a sight to watch. A very complex but dependable electro/mechanical…

Chevrolet saw record car sales in their 3 year run of 55, 56, and 57 with the most popular year being 1957. Three distinctly different models were offered this year:…