Automobile History

This DVD contains a variety of films that explore the 50's hot rod phenomenon as well as Mobilgas "Safety and Economy: competition. The hot rod films are wrapped in stories about how youthful energy can be converted to something constructive and controlled by joining hot rod groups and expending their energies in a more constructive manner. These films contain excellent footage of 50's style hot rod competitions and meets - a must see for any serious hot rod buff.

This classic late 1930s to late 1950s library of Drivers Ed films covers all the do's and don'ts of safe driving. The films are a mix of good advice - 50's style - and dramatic shots of accidents and accident scenes designed to scare young about to be drivers into being responsible drivers.

Chevrolet Advertising Films contains a variety of films from the 30's to the 50's and shows both advertising films and "behind the scenes" films that go into how the advertising films were made, how an advertising agency is used to sell Chevrolet and much more.

In the early 1900s, there was a thriving electric vehicle industry and the source for all things electric was Electric Vehicles Magazine. The magazine was published monthly and covered developments in car and other vehicles that ran via electricity. The magazine is a fascinating mix of practical and scientific information relating to electric cars and how they work as well as a great resource of ads and images of early electric cars. Readers of this collection will be surprised and fascinated by the wide variety of electric vehicles that once existed before the gasoline engine became dominant in the transportation industry.

This DVD contains a variety of films exploring the history of Ford Motor Company. You will see a variety of sales and promotional pieces that were very critical to the shaping of the modern car industry - including a sales training film teaching new salespeople how to convince the public that they need to trade in their car for a new one and the landmark commercial that introduced the concept of a two car family. Additionally, you will see a variety of films that demonstrate the process of designing and manufacturing a variety of Ford models through the years and many more historic moments in Ford history.

Henry Ford introduced the assembly line and brought about the birth of the modern automobile. But the growth in popularity of the automobile would have not been nearly as large without the birth of a new industry - the planning and development of good quality roads that the automobiles could travel on. This selection of films will explore the relation of the automobile and the roadways as they developed in the early and mid 20th century.

This video explores the trucks produced by Chevrolet in the 1950s through a series of seven films.

The Motor Car Journal was published by Cordingley and Company and represents a great resource reflecting the very early development of cars. Each issue has fascinating articles and rich illustrations that track these crucial early years of the motor car. Each volume contains approximately 1000 pages representing the weekly issues in each annual set.

This DVD contains a collection of vintage Oldsmobile advertising films from the 1930's to the 1960's. The films show great shots of classic Olds by themselves and integrated into other settings. It is a great collection for those interested in classic Oldsmobiles.

The 1930's were an exciting time for car manufacturers. Ford introduced its V8 engine and a variety of car styles to go along with this new powerhouse. This series of films and short clips/commercials looks at the fabulous Fords of the 1930s.

The 1940s Packards is a two DVD set of six films showcasing the 1940s models and their features. Unlike most films of this era, these six films were created with a series of still images with an audio narration. The films cover all aspects of the 40s Packards from design and construction to sales and marketing.

This series of five films takes a look at the models and features of the early 1950s Chevrolet automobiles.

The 1950's were an amazing time in the automobile world - with style being king and new technologies like the Ford Hideaway Hardtops being introduced. This DVD explores the Fords of the 1950s.

One of the most innovative advances in automobile technology in the 1950s was the hardtop convertible introduced by Ford in their Skyliner and Fairlaine models. This collection of films, shorts and commercials showcases these amazing hideaway hardtop convertibles and shows their operation.

The 1953 Plymouth is showcased in this series of two films.

This series of six films takes a look at the models and features of the 1953/1954 Chevrolet automobiles.

This series of seven films takes a look at the models and features of the1955 to 1958 Chevrolet automobiles.

The Automobile Magazine is a fascinating glimpse of the very earliest days of the automobile industry. Containing over 4000 pages and copious illustrations, you will be able to see the new designs and rapid evolution of the automobile industry during its infancy. The magazine was published monthly and is a must have collection for people who are interested in the early evolution of the car.

The Chrysler 300 in one form or another has been around for a very long time. This collection fo these films explores the early 1960's Chrysler 300 and 300F models. The films include The 300 Idea, 300F Engineering and the 300 road tests where it is compared to other makes of automobiles at the time.

This collection represents Packard in the mid 1950s. Packards from 1953 to 1956 are covered in this collection of films and commercials.