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Jun 23, 2022

1962 T.V. commercial | Ford Galaxie

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Sep 19, 2021

Ford Unveils Falcon Squire, Mercury Monterey for 1962

Sept. 19, 1961 - The Falcon Squire, a new addition to Ford's 1962 line, is a 4-door, 6-passenger wagon with simulated wood trim. It...

Sep 14, 2021

Cadillac Previews 1962 Models

Sept. 14, 1961 - Cadillac celebrated its 60th anniversary today with a preview of its 1962 models at the GM Technical Center in Warren,...

Sep 11, 2021

Major Upgrades for Pontiac's Standard-Sized Models in '62

Sept. 11, 1961 - The standard-sized 1962 Pontiacs have grown a little longer and wider, and their interiors have been upgraded. The...

Sep 10, 2021

Twelve Killed in Crash at Grand Prix in Italy

Sept. 10, 1961 - Count Wolfgang von Trips, one of the world's fastest auto racing drivers, was killed today in a spectacular accident...

Sep 6, 2021

Chrysler Offers Major Style Changes for 1962

Sept. 6, 1961 - The Chrysler Corporation unveiled today its first new styling theme since 1957. Chrysler's soaring, wedge-shaped fins...

Aug 31, 2021

Cars: Studebaker Lengthens Lark Compacts for 1962

Aug. 31, 1961 - The Studebaker-Packard Corporation has lengthened most of its Lark compact cars to medium-size status in an effort to...

Aug 29, 2021

Cars: Pontiac Previews Grand Prix and Le Mans Models for 1962

Aug. 29, 1961 - Two cars with a distinctive sports look were featured as Pontiac offered its 1962 preview today at the G.M. Technical...

Aug 25, 2021

Cars: Ambassador Remains Rambler's Top-of-the-Line Offering in '62

Aug. 25, 1961 - Engineering and mechanical changes rather than sharp restyling mark the 1962 Ramblers. The changes, American Motors...

Aug 14, 2021

Classic Cars Invade NYC for Annual "Car-Avan"

Aug. 14, 1961 - A vision of the motoring elegance of the 1920s swept through New York City today. It was the annual "Car-avan" of the...