This priceless little clip shows semi-organized drag racing on the streets of Detroit’s West Side in 1964. This is the real deal, check it out. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Junior Johnson’s ’64 Galaxie On Dirt
Is there anything better than watching an old-school NASCAR stocker run sideways on dirt? See Junior Johnson’s ’64 Galaxie tear it up at Ascot Park. Continue reading
Eight plastic classics from the golden age of model cars
If you were a little junior gearhead growing up in the ’60s, you probably built lots of model cars. Here’s a look back at some memorable kits of the time.
Five more good places for a small-block Chevy V8
Following up on our original feature at Mac’s Motor City Garage, here are five more noteworthy applications for America’s most popular V8, the small-block Chevy. Continue reading
Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show 2014
An incoming rainstorm hastened the proceedings a bit, but it couldn’t spoil the fun at the 2014 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Here’s our report with a giant photo gallery. Continue reading
The Cars of Canada
Familiar yet exotic at the same time, Canadian-market cars have always fascinated American car enthusiasts. Here we take a closer look at these unique Motor City variants. Continue reading
The Giant Uniroyal Tire, a Motor City landmark
At eight stories tall, the 12-ton Uniroyal tire is a Motor City landmark. Here’s the fascinating history behind this giant artifact.