Do we need to mention again that we love this stuff? Here are five more lesser-known but totally awesome cars from drag racing’s glory days. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Groucho Marx pitches the 1957 DeSoto
Presenting a precious moment in American car culture: Groucho Marx delivers a deadpan sales pitch for the all-new 1957 DeSoto. Continue reading
Video: The Hurst Hemi Under Glass story
Hey, race fans! This awesome video explores the history of the magical exhibition drag cars known as Hemi Under Glass. Continue reading
Cammer: The Real Story of the Legendary Ford 427 SOHC V8
In the 1960s, Ford’s overhead-cam 427 V8, popularly known as the Cammer, became the stuff of myth and legend. Here’s the story behind the story. Continue reading
Video: presenting the Chrysler Plainsman
Here’s a brief but fascinating historical film starring the famed 1956 Chrysler Plainsman show car. Includes lots of great details—check it out. Continue reading
Video: The 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby
Presenting a priceless piece of Americana: a newsreel report on the 1936 Soap Box Derby from Akron, Ohio. Continue reading
The Phantom 1958 Corvette Retractable Hardtop
Francis Scott’s one-of-one ’58 Corvette retractable wasn’t exactly a factory prototype, but it was an inside job. Here’s the story behind the story. Continue reading