Ford’s double overhead-cam Indy V8 not only looked fabulous, it was a winner too, with seven Indy 500 victories. Here are a few of its secrets. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Plymouth’s British Beetle-Fighter: The 1971-73 Cricket
Here’s one of the more obscure products that ever wore the Plymouth badge: the 1971-73 Cricket, a rebadged Hillman Avenger from the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Video: Chevrolet’s 1961 Magic Ride Campaign
Now here’s a wild idea: an automobile ad that barely shows the car. Because it’s invisible. Check out the 1961 Chevrolet Magic Ride campaign. Continue reading
The Case of the Methodical Men: A Rare 1959 Corvair Film
This super-rare 1959 film takes us behind the scenes for the design, development, and production of the 1960 Corvair. Continue reading
A Hybrid Pioneer: 1980 Briggs & Stratton Gasoline/Electric
Making clever use of the available components and technology, way back in 1980 Briggs & Stratton created a gasoline/electric hybrid. Continue reading
The Engine That Changed Everything: Secrets of the 1949 Cadillac V8
The 1949 Cadillac established the pattern for all the V8s produced by the Motor City for the next five decades. Continue reading
The Last Word: A 1949 Chevrolet Film
See four decades of engineering history and the latest in automotive design in a cleverly done Chevrolet film from 1949. Continue reading