Richard Petty retired early in the 1970 Daytona 500, but Petty Blue still carried the day as Pete Hamilton scored his first Grand National victory in a Plymouth Superbird. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Rebuilding a Classic Packard V12 Engine
Here’s a rare look inside the mighty Packard V12, from teardown and cleaning to dyno testing and installation. Don’t miss this, motorheads. Continue reading
The Motor City’s Bustleback Era, 1980-87
Not all Detroit styling trends are keepers. Here’s one of the shorter-lived design fads in the Motor City, the bustleback period of 1980-87. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro entered the 1980s with a familiar look and a broad variety of models and options. Here’s the lowdown in an original Chevy dealer film. Continue reading
Dodge Challenger the First: The 1959 Silver Challenger
For many enthusiasts, the Dodge Challenger story begins in 1970. But years earlier, the Challenger name was used on a totally different product from the Dodge division. Continue reading
A Model T Ford V8?
Yes, there was such a thing, but it wasn’t a product of the Ford Motor Company. An enterprising Ford dealer in San Bernardino, California produced the Flivver V8. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobile with Hydra-Matic Drive
The automatic transmission is nearly universal today, but the American car-buying public was wary at first. Here’s Oldsmobile’s pitch for the 1942 Hydra-Matic. Continue reading