NEWS FLASH: The winner of the 2015 Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama is the Impostor, a 1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe owned by Don Voth and built by Chip Foose and his staff at Foose Design. Check back soon at Mac’s Motor City Garage for a full photo feature on the Ridler winner. Continue reading
Category Archives: Hot Rods
Nine Noteworthy Cars at the 2015 Detroit Autorama
The Detroit Autorama has the Great 8, but here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we’ve got the Noteworthy Nine. Here are nine cars at the 2015 Autorama that we thought were worth a closer look. Continue reading
Detroit Autorama 2015: Presenting the Great 8 Finalists for the Ridler Award
Straight from the floor of Cobo Center at the Detroit Autorama, here are the Great 8 finalists for the 2015 Ridler Award. It’s an impressive and eclectic group—have a look. Continue reading
Detroit Autorama Preview: All the Ridler Award Winners 1964–2014
The Detroit Autorama is coming this weekend. To celebrate, here’s a big photo gallery with all 51 Ridler Award winners from 1964 to 2014. Continue reading
The Classic Gasser Photos of Wayne Arteaga
REVISED AND UPDATED WITH NEW, FIRST-HAND INFO AND PHOTOS — These awesome photos, snapped back in the ’60s by Wayne Arteaga at his backyard race shop, capture a priceless moment in the golden age of drag racing. Check them out.
Two-wheeled crazy: automobile engines in motorcycles
Few vehicles generate as much awe and mystique as the car-engined motorcycle. Here are a few memorable examples. Continue reading
Video: Hot Rod Roadsters in Action
In the late ’40s, Southern California was the hotbed for hot rod roadster racing on the oval bullrings. Here’s some great old footage showing the incredible action. Watch this. Continue reading