In the 1960s, Ford’s overhead-cam 427 V8, popularly known as the Cammer, became the stuff of myth and legend. Here’s the story behind the story. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: The Constant-Velocity Joint in Action
As a follow-up on the hugely popular video on driveshaft and u-joint operation, here’s a great little animation that shows how constant-velocity joints work. Continue reading
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Video: Driveshaft Angle and Phasing Made Simple
We could talk for a week and not explain driveshaft operation as effectively as this little two-minute demonstration video does. Watch this. Continue reading
Cadillac’s Phantom Northstar V12
In an earlier story at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we told of an experimental Cadillac V12 from the 1960s that never made it into production. Here’s another Caddy V12 that found a similar dead end—this one only a few years ago. Continue reading
Video: quarter-scale Peterbilt rules the road
Luca Burdin of Venice, Italy is a big fan of American trucks—so big a fan that he builds these incredible working miniatures. Here’s the most awesome 18-wheeler you’ll see today. Continue reading
Incredible in-car video from the Isle of Man
Car biz people are calling this new clip—one lap of the 2014 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy circuit—the most amazing in-car video ever produced. Watch this. Continue reading