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Video: Rocket bicycle runs 207 mph, leaves Ferraris in the dust

Posted on November 11, 2014 by MCG

rocket bikeFrançois Gissy’s custom-built bicycle sports a hydrogen peroxide rocket motor that can develop more than 1000 pounds of thrust. So watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged François Gissy, rocket bicycle

Video: An animated history of F1–for kids of all ages

Posted on November 2, 2014 by MCG

GP4In honor of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, here’s a wonderful animation that celebrates the history of Formula One. It’s guaranteed to bring out the child in you.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Formula One

Video: A tribute to Dan Gurney, winner of the Edison-Ford Medal

Posted on November 1, 2014 by MCG

Gurney 1966This week at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Dan Gurney was presented with the Edison-Ford Medal. This excellent video biography was produced for the occasion—enjoy.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Dan Gurney

Video: The Carroll Shelby story–in his own words

Posted on October 30, 2014 by MCG

Carroll ShelbyIn this great little 1965 film produced by the Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby himself tells the story of the Cobra and Shelby American. In Shelby’s manner of speaking, he’d call that straight from the horse’s mouth. Don’t miss it.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Carroll Shelby, Shelby American, Shelby Cobra

Jim McCraw reports on the 2014 California Hot Rod Reunion

Posted on October 22, 2014 by MCG

Marcellus Borsch Winged Express Fuel AlteredVeteran automotive journalist Jim McCraw brings us his expert perspective on one of the great vintage drag racing meets, the California Hot Rod Reunion.  Continue reading →

Posted in Hot Rods, Motorsports | Tagged California Hot Rod Reunion

Video: The 1963 LA Times Grand Prix at Riverside

Posted on October 18, 2014 by MCG

king-cobraSee all the legends of the era—Clark, Foyt, Gurney, and more—and their amazing race cars in this beautiful color film of the 1963 LA Times Grand Prix.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged LA Times Grand Prix

Video: 1951 Bonneville National Speed Trials

Posted on October 15, 2014 by MCG

Bonneville nats 1951Short but sweet, here’s a priceless moment in hot rodding history: newsreel coverage of the third annual National Speed Trials on the Bonneville Salt Flats.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods, Motorsports | Tagged Bonneville Nationals

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