REVISED AND IMPROVED — With the ’55 through ’57 model years, Pontiac began its transformation from senior citizens’ car to leader of the performance youth market. Here’s a closer look at the brand’s early V8 years. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Hear Formula One’s most glorious noise–the Matra V12
Formula One connoisseurs say the Matra V12 engine produced the most wonderful exhaust sound the series has ever known. Take a moment to hear it for yourself in this this quick video. Continue reading
A hand-crafted Midwestern sports car
Most every family has a fascinating old car story—they make our world go around. Here’s the tale of Jon Arneson and his hand-built ’50s sports car. Continue reading
Video: Street racing in Detroit, 1964
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
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