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Sep 30, 2023

Cars: 1964 Cadillac Eldorado

Sept. 30, 1963 - Lower fins and a redesigned front end are among features in the new Cadillac Eldorado convertible for 1964. Cadillac has...

Sep 19, 2023

Cars: 1964 Rambler

Sept. 19, 1963 - The baby American Rambler has become a smooth teenager. The smallest car in the compact American Motors Corporation...

Sep 16, 2023

Cars: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker Salon

Sept. 16, 1963 - The Chrysler New Yorker Salon is one of the models in the company’s line for 1964. The car has a vinyl-covered roof and...

Sep 10, 2023

Oldsmobile Introduces Hybrid Car Series

Sept. 10, 1963 - The Oldsmobile division of General Motors introduced a hybrid car series today as its new entry for 1964. The four-model...

Sep 4, 2023

1964 Fords Completely Restyled

Sept. 4, 1963 - The Ford Motor Company has spent more than $300 million to bring out a completely restyled line of Ford division cars....

Sep 19, 2022

Cars: 1963 Mercury Meteor

Sept. 19, 1962 - Bucket seats and a full-length console are among the features of the S-33, one of two two-door hardtops in the Mercury...

Sep 11, 2022

Cars: 1963 Oldsmobile

Sept. 11, 1962 - Oldsmobile has shifted to a sleek, conservative look for 1963. Two new models have been added to the 98 series, a luxury...

Sep 10, 2022

Cars: 1963 Buick Riviera

Sept. 10, 1962 - Another entry in the growing luxury sports-type automobile field was unveiled today when Buick showed its rakish...

Sep 6, 2022

Cars: 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire

Sept. 6, 1962 - The Studebaker Corporation, which got its start with covered wagons in 1852, has come up with a novel uncovered wagon for...

Aug 22, 2022

Cars: 1963 Chevrolet

Aug. 22, 1962 - The new Chevrolets were shown today at General Motors’ proving grounds in Milford, Mich. In styling, the Chevrolet...

Aug 20, 2022

Cars: Ford’s 1963 Thunderbird

Aug. 20, 1962 - Everything came up Thunderbird today as the Ford Motor Company staged a preview in Dearborn, Mich., of its varied Ford...

Aug 15, 2022

Cars: 1963 Chrysler

Aug. 15, 1962 - The Chrysler Corporation has abandoned extremism in styling and has decided to “follow the leaders.” As a result, some of...

Jan 16, 2022

Front-Turn Signals to Go from White to Amber in 1963

Jan. 16, 1962 - The automobile industry announced today that it would put amber-colored front-turn signals on all its models for 1963....

Oct 3, 2021

Cars: Studebaker-Packard ’62 Hawk

Oct. 3, 1961 - The Hawk, Studebaker-Packard's 1962 entry in the growing sports-car field, has continental styling. A four-speed floor...