It was the car for everyman, although there were relatively few takers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
The Phantom Offy Six-Banger
As every fan of classic American oval racing knows, Offenhauser never, ever built a six-cylinder engine. Well, here it is. The unique piece was commissioned by Chicago-area racer Joe Lencki. Continue reading
Another look at the 1932 Ford
This year marks the 80th birthday of the 1932 Ford, and as good a time as any for another look at one of the company’s most beloved cars.
Saturday Morning CarTune: Robert Mitchum Burns Up Thunder Road
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first! Continue reading
History lives at the Motor City Garage
One of the big motivations in launching Motor City Garage.com was to provide a platform for sharing some of the great stories in automobile history, especially those that involve the Motor City. Continue reading
Ruins porn: a photo gallery of the Detroit Packard plant
When the network news crews come to Detroit, they invariably ask to be taken on what local residents call the “ruins tour,” which always includes the greatest ruin of all, the gigantic old Packard plant on East Grand Boulevard.
Driving history at the Henry Ford Museum
The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan has repackaged and repurposed its automotive collection in a new exhibit in 2012 called Driving America.