Vintage Films “Hot Rod” ~ Feature Film from the 1950s August 23, 2020 Roadkill CustomsLoads of period roadsters, opens with a sequence of racing at the dry lakes, the SCTA running speed trials — worth watching just for this. [More…]
Vintage Films A Trip Through New York City in 1911 April 19, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThis old film of New York City was made in 1911 and shows what daily life was like. The film amazingly survived in mint condition. [More…]
Vintage Films People Catchers ~ 1920s and 30s Pedestrian Safety Devices January 5, 2020 Roadkill CustomsIn 1896, a pedestrian was hit and killed for the first time, which caused carmakers and engineers to look for ways to prevent accidents. [More…]
Vintage Films Classic Chevy Sales Training Film Relentlessly Trashes Ford August 28, 2019 Roadkill CustomsThis Chevrolet sales training film spends more than 20 minutes relentlessly bashing virtually everything about the new Ford product for 1952. [More…]
Vintage Films A Drive Through 1940s Los Angeles July 7, 2019 Roadkill CustomsA drive through Bunker Hill and downtown Los Angeles, California in the 1940s. [More…]
Vintage Films Le Mans 1956 ~ On-Board Ride-Along with Mike Hawthorne July 6, 2019 Roadkill CustomsA camera and a microphone are fitted to racecar driver Mike Hawthorn so he can commentate his way around the Le Mans circuit in 1956. [More…]
Vintage Films American Graffiti ~ That Must Be Your Mama’s Car April 17, 2019 Roadkill CustomsComing of age classic, directed by George Lucas, following four teenagers in the early 60s on their last summer night before college. [More…]
Days Gone By Motorcycle Board Track Racing at Los Angeles Motor Speedway, 1921 December 13, 2018 Roadkill CustomsA truly special piece of American history, a glimpse into the high stakes sport of board track motorcycle racing in the Prohibition Era. [More…]
Vintage Films Proof of the Pluses ~ “Confidential” 1956 Chevrolet Film December 2, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThis video compares the 1956 Ford and Chevrolet automobile offerings by completly tearing down both a Ford and Chevrolet car. [More…]
Vintage Films Horsepower ~ Chevrolet Motor Division 1937 November 12, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThis vintage film from the Chevrolet Motor Division, released in 1937, describes how the term ‘horsepower’ came about. [More…]