This short film from 1967 records one of the pivotal moments in Formula One history: the debut of the Lotus 49 and the Ford-Cosworth DFV at the Dutch Grand Prix. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Five Great Race Cars That Never Won The Indy 500
It seems almost unfair: Only one car can win the Indianapolis 500 each year. So here we celebrate five exceptional race cars that never triumphed at the greatest spectacle in racing. Continue reading
Detroit Dragway Reunion 2014
Southeast Michigan drag racers gathered at Milan Dragway this weekend to remember one of the area’s great race tracks, legendary Detroit Dragway. Here’s a report. Continue reading
The 10 Greatest Cars in Indy 500 History
Pull up a stool. It’s time for one of the great bench-racing debates: naming the greatest Indy cars of all time. Here’s our top 10. -Indianapolis Motor Speedway photo
Tex Smith’s Hot Rod XR6
Style setter or dead end? Mac’s Motor City Garage takes another look at Tex Smith’s Hot Rod Magazine XR6. Continue reading
A Mustang Built For a Prince
The nicest 1965 Mustang built by Ford was never offered to the public. This very special car was built for Edsel Ford II, the son of Ford CEO Henry Ford II. Here’s more. Continue reading
10 Fabulous, Forgotten Gassers From Drag Racing’s Golden Age
In the 1960s, the gas coupe and sedan categories featured some of the coolest and most colorful race cars ever seen on a drag strip. Here are ten great examples. Continue reading