This intriguing what-if item comes to us from our ace contributor, artist and UK correspondent Tony Matthews: Look, a pencil drawing he was commissioned to do for a proposed Buick-branded, Ilmor-built V8 for Indy car racing. Obviously, it never came to be. Continue reading
Saturday Morning CarTune: Cadillac Walk
Here’s a hard-rocking Saturday morning waker-upper, “Cadillac Walk” by Willy DeVille. Continue reading
Lingenfelter debuts COPO Camaro at LPE Nats
Our friend Ken Lingenfelter was a happy guy this past weekend. His company launched its first annual Lingenfelter Performance Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. And just in time for the event, he also took delivery of a brand new 2012 COPO Camaro.
Video: Tiny Offy Roars Like a Real One
At Motor City Garage, we’re suckers for working model engines. And so are you, judging from the huge response. Here’s a quarter-scale Offenhauser that looks, runs, and sounds beautiful—maybe enough to choke you up a little. Continue reading
More from the Ypsilanti Orphan Show 2012
Because once isn’t nearly enough, here’s another tour of last weekend’s 16th annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Continue reading
Video: Nissan DeltaWing In-Car at Road Atlanta
The pencil-nosed Nissan DeltaWIng must be the most controversial road racing car in recent years. Here at Motor City Garage, we’ve placed the arguments on pause for a moment to have a look at how the car actually behaves on the track. Continue reading
Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show 2012
Here’s one of MCG’s favorite collector car events: the annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Continue reading