The Motor City was crazy about gas turbine engines in the 1950s. Here’s an enthusiastic example from the Ford engineering staff: a prototype ’55 Thunderbird with turbine power. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
TIme-Lapse Video: Building the Porsche 911 GT3
Through the magic of time-lapse photography, see a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 manufactured in just four minutes from start to finish. Continue reading
Room With a View: The 1964-72 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
There’s more to the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser—and its GM stablemate, the Buick Sport Wagon—than we might think. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1983 Chevrolet El Camino
Take a good, close look at the 1983 El Camino in this original Chevrolet dealer film. Continue reading
Video: Tiny Supercharged V8 Screams at 8,000 RPM
Working entirely from scratch and using only manually operated machine tools, Don Baker built this quarter-scale V8 that includes a functional Roots blower and revs to 8,000 rpm. Continue reading
Secrets of the Ford Y-Block V8, 1954-62
The Y-Block of 1954-62 might not be the most beloved of the Ford V8s, but it’s a fascinating engine with some quirky and noteworthy features. Continue reading
Video: Carroll Shelby Pitches the 1967 Shelby Mustangs
See Carroll Shelby at the height of his car-selling powers in this original FoMoCo spot promoting the Shelby GT Mustangs for 1967. Continue reading