One of the most potent of the original Chevy Small-Blocks was also one of the smallest: the 302 cubic-inch V8 in the Camaro Z28. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Hen’s Tooth: the 1960 Edsel Ranger Convertible
Any 1960 Edsel is an unusual sight today, relatively speaking, but the convertible is especially rare: Only 76 were produced. Continue reading
Autodynamics: The 1957 Dodge Story
For 1957, Dodge brought a new term to the automotive vocabulary: autodynamics. Let’s check out the cars and see what that was all about. Continue reading
Henry’s Other ’32 Ford: The Four-Cylinder Model B
Henry Ford’s groundbreaking 1932 Ford V8 had a companion model, the Model B, and it proved to be a worthy successor to the popular Model A. Continue reading
The Mercury Class of 1952
With a revised chassis and all-new exterior styling for 1952, Mercury aimed to provide just the right mid-priced car for middle-class Americans. Continue reading
Secrets of the 810/812 Cord V8, 1936-37
Like most everything else about the sensational Cord 810/812, its V8 engine was an original design. Let’s delve into some of its secrets. Continue reading
Try Not to Call it a Nova: The 1976-77 Chevrolet Concours
In 1976, Chevrolet introduced a luxury version of the Nova compact and rebadged it as the Concours, but the alias was dropped after just two seasons. Continue reading