This short film piece features Chrysler’s presentation at the International Century of Progress Exposition, known to all as the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Includes some fancy thrill driving—watch.
Category Archives: Auto History
A V8 That Never Was: the Kaiser-Frazer 288
Think you’ve seen everything in American V8s? Here’s one that never saw the light of day: the 1951 Kaiser-Frazer 288. Continue reading
The Classic Gasser Photos of Wayne Arteaga
REVISED AND UPDATED WITH NEW, FIRST-HAND INFO AND PHOTOS — These awesome photos, snapped back in the ’60s by Wayne Arteaga at his backyard race shop, capture a priceless moment in the golden age of drag racing. Check them out.
Video: 1964 British Grand Prix in Color
Here’s a rare find: newsreel coverage of the 1964 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in bright, beautiful, living color. You’re going to enjoy this. Continue reading
The Factory Lightweights: a Quick History
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
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