The Nash Metropolitan was one of the smallest cars ever sold in America, and certainly one of the cutest. Read the story behind the adorable Nash puddle-jumper here. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster
This two-minute newsreel from British Pathe reports on the most terrible disaster in motorsports history: the crash and fire at Le Mans in 1955 that claimed the lives of 84 people. Continue reading
Four More Forgotten Motor City Landmarks
As we keep saying here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, there’s auto history on virtually every corner in the Motor City. Here are five more locations rich in industry lore—let’s take a quick tour. Continue reading
Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters Records at Bonneville
In this 1934 Chrysler promotional reel, famed Indy car driver Harry Haartz drives a new Imperial Airflow coupe to a slew of speed and distance records at Bonneville. Continue reading
Video: Foyt, Gurney, and Ford Win at Le Mans 1967
Here’s a color newsreel report of Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt, and the Ford Mark IV in their historic victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. It’s a priceless moment—watch. Continue reading
Video: Your Flying Car is Here
Coming to you straight from the future! Okay, more like 1949. Here’s an idea whose time would never come: the flying car. Continue reading
The Truth About Henry Ford’s Soybean Car
The Ford soybean car: Scam or hoax? Only 72 years late, Mac’s Motor City Garage rips the lid off the controversy with this probing investigative report. Continue reading