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Psyche Drive The Psychology Behind Boomers Who won’t Give Up With Their Classic Cars Discover the fascination behind baby boomers and their classic cars in this video, where we explore the reasons why this generation is so obsessed with their vintage vehicles. From nostalgic value to the thrill of restoration, we delve into the psychology and history behind the enduring love affair between boomers and their beloved classic cars. Whether you’re a car enthusiast,...
IconsOfHistory and WallsOfHistory The Schwinn Sting-Ray was more than a bicycle. It was the machine that defined the American childhood, conquered the suburbs, and built a multi-billion dollar empire. But behind the polished chrome and the banana seats lies a story of corporate greed, backstabbing, and a refusal to innovate that eventually destroyed the most famous bike brand in the world. In this documentary, we go inside the Chicago boardrooms of the nineteen sixties...
Corvette Repair and Paint Tech Session for The Corvette Society! I would like to thank Gerard, Marc & George for hosting a great educational tech session. I would also like to thank Billy G who helped set up the event. Gerard and I have been friends for close to 30 years. He prepared a tech session covering all of the below topics. I thank all of our members plus members of the VCCA who...
Motor Reality You paid $75,000 for a brand-new truck expecting reliability and longevity, but instead you got catastrophic engine failure, dealerships that can’t fix it, and manufacturers pointing fingers while you’re stuck with a worthless pile of metal. This isn’t isolated—it’s a systemic crisis affecting GM, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai, and the real cause is far worse than anyone is admitting. In this video, we expose the engineering disasters and corporate decisions that have...
Industrial Vault General Motors Chevrolet plants, 1955-1957. Building Bel Air—1.5 million annually, America’s Golden Age icon with two-tone paint, chrome trim, and small block V8. Complete process: Steel stamping forming body panels with flowing 1950s lines and tail fins, body welding creating pillarless Sport Coupe hardtops, TWO-TONE PAINT in signature combinations (India Ivory over Onyx Black, Tropical Rose and Colonial Cream creating vivid displays, crisp color break lines defining 1950s styling), massive chrome trim...
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PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: / @periscopefilm Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit / periscopefilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Intended to be shown to Sinclair Oil Co. service station managers this 1950s film, “Why Do They Chose A Station The First Time?” showcases the company’s policies and practices for keeping customers and generating business. Sinclair Oil Corporation was one of...
The Steele Garage Xcelerate in ’68 with CORVETTE!” is a dealer training film from September 1967 introducing the new ’68 Corvette to the dealership sales staff. This film was intended for internal use at the dealership and was not shown publicly. This video was created from a filmstrip and companion 33-1/3 vinyl record from my personal collection (shown at the beginning of the video). This film was not downloaded or copied from another source....
CO R V E T T E E N T H U S I A S T HOW DRIVEN CORVETTES AND THE NCRS CAN CO-EXIST B Y J O H N H I N C K L E In the September issue, we went into the design and operating characteristics of the Corvette cooling system and discussed some diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques for those of you who have various cooling problems. Most cooling problems...
This illustrates a typical big block 396/427/454 cooling system. All small block systems are essentially the same with the exception of the bypass hose. Heater Core One ‘trick’ some people like to do is removing the heater to save weight and running a hose from the outlet fitting (seen here on the intake manifold) to the inlet fitting on the water pump. While this may save a few pounds of weight it reduces the...
Dream Cars WHAT WE DO We offer a suite of services tailored to enthusiasts and collectors alike. From top-notch restoration to evaluation, consignment and storage, we’ve got all your classic car needs covered. What sets us apart? Our unique blend of mechanical prowess, business savvy, and extensive industry connections. With deep roots in the classic car community, we strive to give every client the best experience possible. AT CMC DREAM CARS, WE DON’T JUST...
Motorcar Classics specializes in the sale, trade and consignment of vintage and late model high-line, exotic and other collectible cars. Our collection features both vintage and contemporary exotic, luxury and collectible automobiles from such famed marques as Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Chevy, Aston Martin, Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and many others. Among American automobiles we favor both stock and modified examples from the 1930s to the most recent limited edition performance cars. With over...
PeriscopeFilm Made by the Jam Handy organization for Chevrolet, “Be An A*C*E* Driver” is a campy driver’s ed film featuring Miss Jr. Miss for 1967, Rosemarie Dunaway Trible of Arkansas. The “A.C.E. system” centers on the words Alert, Courteous, and Education. The film opens with slot-car racing model cars on a miniature race track (0:07–0:54). Miss Rosemarie Dunway from Little Rock, Arkansas, makes an appearance on screen (0:59), followed by an explanation of what...
The Emulsion Alchemist This 1974 Chevrolet promotional film, titled ” Selling Corvette “, was sent to the Chevrolet car dealerships to be used as an in-house Sales and customer training film. This film highlights technical aspects and features of the new model year. Model shown includes Corvette sports coupe with T-Tops. Accessories and Features Highlighted include, Anti-theft system, Leather Seats, Tilt and telescope steering wheel, Air Conditioning, 350 LS – 2 and 454 LS...
