Vintage Films A Brief History of American Vehicles November 8, 2018 Roadkill CustomsAround the time Henry Ford was building his first car, so was Ransom Olds, father of the famous American Oldsmobile. But it was Ford who… [More…]
Vintage Films Ford and the American Dream November 8, 2018 Roadkill CustomsPut together by Road Productions, this video is a well narrated look back at Ford and the American Dream. [More…]
Vintage Films Spinning Levers ~ 1936 Film Explains Transmissions October 29, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThe transmission in the modern motorcar — the mechanism that makes it possible to have three forward speeds and a reverse. [More…]
Days Gone By Car Commercials from the 1950s October 17, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThe cars featured are 1956-59 Dodge, ’56 Chrysler Imperial, ’57 Ford models, ’58 Edsel, 1950 Mercury, and a Kaiser Henry J from the mid-’50s. [More…]
Days Gone By Looking Back at Herbie Through The Years October 16, 2018 Roadkill CustomsHerbie The Love Bug began his film career in 1969. This documentary discusses the changes to Herbie through the years and between films. [More…]
Vintage Films 1936 Chevrolet Automobile Assembly Line Footage October 13, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThis fascinating Chevrolet Automobile Assembly Line footage was filmed in 1936 at the Chevrolet Plant in Flint, Michigan. [More…]
Days Gone By Chevrolet Stunt Driving ~ The Joie Chitwood Thrill Show October 12, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThe “Joie Chitwood Thrill Show” was an exhibition of auto stunt driving that became so successful, Chitwood gave up racing his racing career. [More…]
Days Gone By Time Burner: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials October 8, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThe premise is simple: The commercials focus on the Trunk Monkey, a fictional dealer-installed option on cars. [More…]
Days Gone By American Graffiti ~ Drag Race at Paradise Road May 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMilner (Paul Le Mat) drag races Falfa (Harrison Ford) and ends in a fiery crash that reunites Laurie (Cindy Williams) and Steve (Ron Howard). [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers 1963 Studebaker Daytona Lark Wagonaire February 13, 2018 Roadkill CustomsBob Carlberg took three full years to build and paint his 1963 Studebaker Daytona Lark Wagonaire and handled the entire process himself. [More…]