The 427 cubic-inch Ford V8s that won at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967 are among the most unlikely engines to ever run in the 24-hour classic. And they have a few secrets to tell. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Sizing Up the Personal Luxury Class: 1978-79 Dodge Magnum
Dodge’s entry in the red-hot personal-luxury category for 1978-79 was the Magnum XE. Continue reading
Video: See This Engine With a Clear Plastic Cylinder Running in Ultra-Slow Motion
Internal combustion is a beautiful thing, but we rarely get to see it with our own eyes. TRO Designs created an engine with a clear acrylic cylinder that allows us see the magic inside. Continue reading
GM’s Pioneer Hybrid: the 1969 XP-883
In the ’60s, General Motors explored alternative power sources with a number of experimental vehicles, including this one: the XP-883 gasoline/electric hybrid. Continue reading
Along the Mustang Trail: The 1962 Ford Stiletto
It’s difficult to imagine this radical design ever becoming the 1965 Mustang, but it’s an interesting machine in its own right. Continue reading
Video: Snub Pollard and His Magnet Car
You’ve probably seen parts of this silent comedy classic before, featuring an eccentric inventor and his magnetic car. Here’s the story behind it. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Half-a-V8: The 1961-63 Tempest Trophy 4
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that was certainly true for the Tempest Trophy 4, one of the more unusual engines ever produced by Pontiac. Continue reading