Leon Duray’s entry in the 1931 Indy 500—a supercharged, 16-cylinder two-stroke—was a complete failure, but that doesn’t make it one bit less fascinating. Join us for a closer look at one of the most unusual racing engines ever built. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: How Forged Pistons are Made
As we keep saying here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we appreciate clear, simple, and accurate technical info. This great little five-minute video shows how forged pistons are manufactured. Solid material, check it out. -Photo courtesy Mahle GmbH Continue reading
Video: Four-Stroke Engine with Glass Cylinder and Visible Combustion
Not just a technical exercise but a genuine work of art, this working engine by Huib Visser employs a quartz glass cylinder so you can see combustion taking place. Watch and be mesmerized. Continue reading
Six Top Stories from the 2016 North American International Auto Show
Day one at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is complete, and what have we learned? Here are some of the key stories that will shape the auto industry in 2016 and beyond. Continue reading
Video: The Legendary Walt Disney Pinstriping Animation
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
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