Many say the 1982 edition of the Indy 500 featured the greatest finish ever. Here’s video of the final laps with special commentary by the winner of the epic battle, Gordon Johncock, and his challenger, Rick Mears. -Indianapolis Motor Speedway photo Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Can-Am Paddock at Road Atlanta 1972
This short film provides a priceless, close-up look at the Can-Am scene in 1972. Don’t miss this, vintage race fans. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the Dynasphere
Coming to you straight from the future—or maybe a 1932 cover of Popular Science: the fabulous Dynasphere. Go ahead and laugh but this thing runs, and here’s video to prove it. Continue reading
Six Forgotten Landmarks of the Motor City
In the Motor City, there’s automotive history all around us, on almost every corner. We need only know where to look—and what we’re looking at. Here are a few of the many historic landmarks. Continue reading
Video: the Packard Merlin Story
Don’t miss it! This great newsreel film provides a priceless look inside the Detroit Packard plant in World War II and the production of Merlin aircraft engines. You’ve seen the plant in ruins—now see it in its finest hour, helping the allies win the war. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1957
In the latest edition of The Year in Cars, Mac’s Motor City Garage looks at a favorite year for many car enthusiasts: 1957. Continue reading
Seven Strange Fords You’ll Never See
Mac’s Motor City Garage presents a fresh batch of automotive oddities, this bunch all wearing the Blue Oval badge. Continue reading