When the Detroit automakers went drag racing in the ’60s, they produced some very special cars that are highly prized by collectors today. Here’s a closer look at the factory lightweights. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Engines Exposed at the Henry Ford Museum
Mac’s Motor City Garage pays a visit to a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum called Engines Exposed. Check it out. Continue reading
Video: Watch a Ferrari 250 GTO Come to Life in a Barn
In a poultry shed in Oamaru, New Zealand, among the ducks and chickens, Rod Tempero and his crew built a stunning 1962 Ferrari GTO replica. Watch this. Continue reading
Inside the ’63 Chevy 427 Mystery Engine
Disowned by General Motors before it ever raced, the Chevy 427 Mystery engine became a legend in its own time. Here’s the story behind the story of this almost mythical V8. Continue reading
Video: Buddy Baker Breaks the 200 MPH Mark at Talladega
On March 24, 1970, Buddy Baker was the first driver in a stock car to officially exceed 200 mph on a NASCAR closed course. Here’s a vintage video recap of the historic achievement. Continue reading
Video: Inside the Matchbox Car Factory, 1965
You’ll be totally charmed by this 1965 newsreel visit to the Lesney factory in England where Matchbox toy cars were designed and made. Watch this and smile. Continue reading
The year in Cars: 1965
In the latest edition of the Year in Cars, Mac’s Motor City Garage explores a pivotal year for the Detroit auto industry: 1965. Continue reading