Relive one of the great moments in Indy 500 history with this three-minute recap of Danny Sullivan’s victory in the 1985 May classic. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Bargain-Basement Bow-Ties: A History of the 1958-1975 Chevy Biscayne
There’s a lot to be said for clean and simple. Let’s take a quick look back at the Biscayne, the unadorned base model of the Chevrolet full-sized line. Continue reading
Video: Curtis Turner Introduces the 1964 Fords
Meet NASCAR legend Curtis Turner as he introduces the Total Performance 1964 Ford lineup in this original factory sales film. Continue reading
This Car Changed Drag Racing: The Ramchargers’ High & Mighty
Built by a group of young Chrysler engineers from the remains of a rusted-out ’49 Plymouth business coupe, The High & Mighty changed the sport of drag racing forever. Continue reading
If Syd Mead Designed a Concept Vehicle: 1966 Ford Ranger II
Just imagine if the futurist and visionary Syd Mead had designed a concept vehicle. Now here it is: the 1966 Ford Ranger II. Continue reading
The Car That Inspired The Mustang: 1960-64 Corvair Monza
It may not be totally obvious today, but the one car that inspired the 1965 Ford Mustang more than any other was the first-generation Corvair Monza of 1960-64. Continue reading
Lycoming’s Leviathan: XR-7755, the Largest U.S. Aircraft Engine of World War II
Lycoming, supplier of engines to Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg, has an additional claim to fame: builder of the XR7755, the largest U.S. aircraft engine of World War II. Continue reading