The American Automobile 1899-1970 Multimedial Historical Collection
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1962
Wisconsin is the first State to require seat belts.
Six lanes of the George Washington Bridge lower deck are opened to traffic. They will contribute to making the 4,260 foot long crossing the most heavily traveled bridge in the nation, handling 235,000 vehicles each day.
The horsepower war is in top gear, and the Plymouth Fury hits 190mph, a production car record.
The Ford Fairlane and the Mercury Meteor are the first "intermediates".
Another autstanding concept car is created by Ford: the Seattle-Lite is a really good name for a concept car with an unbelieveble six-wheel chassis!
July 2: thirty-millionth Ford V-8 engine is produced.
Nov. 9: fire destroys Ford Rotunda. (Total visitor attendance since opening in Dearborn in 1936: 18,019,340).
Dodge briefly resurrects the DeSoto name, to supplement its line.
Chevrolet introduces its new concept car, the Mako Shark I, which is the forerunner to the future new Corvette.
Chevrolet introduces a new line of smaller cars, the Chevy II.
GM produces its 75,000,000th US-made vehicle (March 14 ).
The number of GM shareholders passes the 1,000,000.
The US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, charges GM and three Chevrolet dealer trade associations in criminal and civil suits for violation of the Sherman Act by restricting sales of Chevrolets in the Los Angeles area through discount houses. In 1966, the US District Court for Southern California enters the final judgment enjoining GM from conspiring with any group or association of Chevrolet dealers to limit sales by such dealers or through discount houses or referral services.
Buick introduces the E-body based Riviera as a 1963 model.
Heaters and defrosters are standard equipment on Cadillac cars.
A new dual-circuit braking system is introduced on Cadillac cars.
Holden manufactures its one-millionth vehicle.
Ethyl Corporation is sold to Albemarle Paper Manufacturing Company.
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1962CarnivalOfSouls.mpg Available on DVD Run time: 01:22:59 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # B
Carnival of Souls (1962) Director:Herk Harvey
Infos about this movie are available on its IMDB page. 1962American-Thrift.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:25:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
American Thrift (1962) Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
A tribute to the "Woman American", her thrifty purchasing habits, and the American system of mass production. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 5 of this movie on YouTube
1962chevy-ad-4844.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: GM
Chevrolet TV ad. Really atypical, in this commercial we see the shadow of the car only. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962chevy-ad-bw8978B.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:01 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: GM
Chevrolet TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962chevy-ad-bw47499B.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:02:02 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: GM
Chevrolet TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962chevy-ad-bw48878B.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:16 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: GM
Chevrolet TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962chevy-ad45787B.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: GM
Chevrolet TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962CadillacColFilmSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:13:07 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Cadillac film for internal use. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube
1962ChryslerColFilmSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:09:18 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Chrysler theatrical ad. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube
1962DodgeColFilmSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:50 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Dodge theatrical ad. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube
1962ImperialColFilmSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:07:48 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Imperial film for internal use aimed to instruct the salesmen. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube
1962ford-fairlane-col-ad001-b.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:13 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Ford TV ad. Silent fragment.
1962FordFairlaneAD0401.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:01 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Ford TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962FordTBird-AD046401.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:29 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Ford TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962FordTBird-AD046402.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:29 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Ford TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962Gilbert-SlotCar-comm.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:00 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # # #
Producer Gilbert Toys (?)
A realshocker of a fun car racing set is advertised here, with great (but clunky looking) cars, a switch track, a jump that I'm sure noone was ever successful in completing, and some amazing accessories. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962mustang-concept-bw002.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:03 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Sequences of the 1962 Ford concept car Mustang. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962ShellTVAD-SammyDavisJr.mpg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:59 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: #
Producer: Shell
Shell TV ad.
1962StudebakerBRO.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:10 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
Slideshow. 1962 Studebaker brochure pages. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962StudebakerTvAd01SC Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:29 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Studebaker
Studebaker TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962StudebakerTvAd01SC Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:10 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Studebaker
Studebaker TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962StudebakerColFilmSC.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:16:20 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Studebaker theatrical ad. ClickHEREto watch Part 1 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 2 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 3 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 4 of this movie on YouTube ClickHEREto watch Part 5 of this movie on YouTube
1962tbird-ad-mute-bw554747.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:36 Audio/Visual: silent, B&W Quality: # # #
Producer: Ford Motor Company
Ford TV ad.
1962tbird-col-limited-to-250.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:54 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1962 Ford Thunderbird. 250 build only. Actual footage.
1962vette-62.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:38 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1962 Corvette. Actual footage.
1962vette-col5558-b.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:28 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1962 Corvette. Actual footage.
883 1962vette-col5559-b.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:12 Audio/Visual: silent, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Romano-Archives
A 1962 Corvette. Actual footage.
1962Plymouth-TVAD01SC.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:04:01 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Chrysler
Plymouth TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962Plymouth-TVAD02SC.mov Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:01 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # #
Producer: Chrysler
Plymouth Fury WagonTV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962chevrolet-commercial.mpeg Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:58 Audio/Visual: sound, C Quality: # # # # #
Producer: GM
Animated Chevrolet TV ad, aired in September 1962, announcing the 1963 model. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962_Studebaker_Lark_MrEd_sponsor_ID.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:01:10 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
Producer: Studebaker
Studebaker TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
1962_Studebaker_Lark_with_MrE.mp4 Available on DVD Run Time: 00:00:31 Audio/Visual: sound, B&W Quality: # # # #
Producer: Studebaker
Studebaker TV ad. ClickHEREto watch this video on YouTube
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