What happens when you mix the far-out world of custom pinstriping with Disney animation? This wonderful 1960s artifact from The Wonderful World of Disney, in which a pair of pinstripes develop minds of their own. Please enjoy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Revisiting the Visible V8
Many budding gearheads got their very first look inside an automotive engine with the Visible V8, a clear plastic 1/4-scale replica with working internal parts. Here’s a fond look back at one of the longest-selling model kits of all time. Continue reading
Video: The Song of the Detroit Diesel 6-71
Its unmistakable sound was once everywhere, in every city and along every highway in America: the rumbling roar of the Detroit Diesel 6-71 engine. We revisit that wonderful noise with a ride in a beautifully restored 1959 GMC tractor. Continue reading
Miniature Ford 300 CID Six Runs Just Like the Real Thing
Master craftsman George Britnell created this working model of the legendary Ford 300 cubic-inch inline six. See it rumble and roar just like its full-sized cousin here. Continue reading
A Visit to GM’s New Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel
General Motors has an awesome new $30 million gadget at its Warren, Michigan Technical Center: a reduced-scale wind tunnel with advanced instrumentation and a rolling ground plane. Here’s a detailed look inside. Continue reading
Video: Tiny Porsche 911 Engine Screams Like a Real One
Frits Hofman has a love of Porsches, it’s safe to say. He spent 10 years building this exquisite model of the 2-liter flat six in his 1966 Porsche 911, precise down to the miniature Solex three-barrel carbs. Hear it scream to 12,000 rpm. Continue reading
Video: See a Cylinder Block Casting Made From Scratch
Here’s the most informative five minutes you’ll spend today. In the latest installment in our no-nonsense tech series, see how a cylinder block is created—from raw aluminum ingot to finished casting. Continue reading