Here’s a rare moment in motor racing: The year is 1956, and British national racing hero Mike Hawthorn is taking us on a guided tour of the historic Le Mans circuit in a factory D-Type Jaguar. Enjoy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Engineering the 1984 C4 Corvette
See the latest in automotive technology for 1984 on display in this detailed engineering review of the C4 Corvette. Continue reading
Another Look at the Indy Roadster Era
Mac’s Motor City Garage takes a fond look back at maybe the greatest Indy cars ever, the fabulous roadsters. Here’s a brief history and giant photo gallery. Continue reading
Road Runners—an Original 1952 Hot Rodding Film
REVISED AND EXPANDED—This great old film from 1952 shows original hot rods in action all over Southern California—on the streets, at the Santa Ana drag strip, and on the El Mirage dry lake. Don’t miss it. Continue reading
Video: 1964 London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
Here’s the best of the British auto industry in October of 1964, live via newsreel from the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court. Continue reading
Video: Studebaker Introduces Disc Brakes for 1963
In 1963, the story goes, Studebaker was the first American automaker to offer disc brakes on a production car. Or was it? Mac’s Motor City Garage takes a brief look back at an important safety innovation. Continue reading
Video: GM’s 1956 XP-500 Free-Piston Car
Often mistaken for a Firebird turbine prototype, or simply forgotten by many, this is the 1956 General Motors XP-500 free-piston car. Get the fascinating story here, including a video of the prototype in action. Continue reading