Here’s two-time Formula 1 champion and Indy 500 winner Graham Hill, circa 1964, explaining the exquisite art and science of race car setup. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
GM’s First Mid-Engine Corvette: The 1968 Chevrolet Astro II
The concept of a mid-engine Corvette is almost as old as the Corvette itself. Here’s the General’s first attempt at the driver-first vehicle layout, the 1968 Chevrolet Astro II. Continue reading
Video: Parnelli Jones and Bobby Unser remember Andy Granatelli
Andy Granatelli was one of the great characters in American motorsports. Here are two more characters, Parnelli Jones and Bobby Unser, with some memorable stories about Andy. Continue reading
Inside the Fabulous Hudson Hornets, 1951-57
The Hudson Hornet—sorry, we mean the Fabulous Hudson Hornet—might be the most memorable car the company ever built. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair
For 1960, General Motors had a new and different kind of car to market to the American public: the air-cooled, rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair. Continue reading
Video: The 1954 Mobil Economy Run
From 1936 to 1968, the annual Mobil Economy Run was a grand publicity engine for the Motor City’s car makers. Here’s a film report on the 1954 edition. Continue reading
Pioneer Gasser: Ohio George Montgomery’s ‘33 Willys
Few cars in drag racing have made a bigger impact on the sport than the wild ’33 Willys campaigned by Ohio George Montgomery.