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Dan Gurney logs some flight time at the 1966 German Grand Prix. All images courtesy of All American Racers. When it comes to American racing drivers, perhaps none has accomplished more in the span of his career than Dan Gurney. His racing resume includes stints in Formula One, Indy Car, Read more
On April 23, 1987, Chrysler bought Lamborghini, adding the Italian automaker’s stable of high-priced, high-performance cars to its portfolio. They reportedly paid $25 million for the company.
The U.K.-based Institute of Advanced Motorists is dedicated to “improving the standards of the people who are using (British roads),” largely by educating motorists about the proper use of a car based on Roadcraft, and nowhere is that aim better illustrated than this 1963 video of a Mr. G. Eyles Read more
As we reach back into the store of C. William Brubaker photos of Chicago in the 1970s, we continue to be impressed with the variety of cars we see on the streets. These two photos in particular support that observation: the first taken on East Ohio Street between Rush Street Read more
Custom vans were one of the hottest trends of the late 1970s, up there with disco music and bell-bottom polyester pants. Buying a van was an expensive proposition, though, even before one factored in the cost of adding airbrushed graphics, the obligatory porthole windows and a finished interior. Fortunately for Read more
Photo courtesy Chrysler Media. In June, the Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) will hold its annual car show, themed Muscle: Past and Present, on the grounds of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Open to owners of all brands, as well as spectators, the event is significant Read more
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196, as driven by Juan Manuel Fangio. Images courtesy Bonhams. Fans of vintage racing will soon have a rare opportunity to bid on a Formula One Grand Prix-winning Mercedes-Benz W196 campaigned by Juan Manuel Fangio during the 1954 season. Though Fangio only joined the reformed Mercedes team Read more
Brochure images courtesy of OldCarBrochures.com In 1984, the Pontiac Fiero 2M4 (for two-seat, Mid-engine, four-cylinder) debuted as an affordable rear-drive sports car, targeted to buyers who wanted a mix of fuel economy and fun in their daily commutes. Revolutionary for its day, the Fiero boasted a very European mid-engine, rear-drive Read more
At the intersection of ISCA and IMSA lies this Greenwood-inspired custom 1976 Chevrolet Corvette for sale on Hemmings.com, a labor of love and massively flared fenders which remains surprisingly restrained inside. Also, we spy a unicorn mini-mural on the tailpanel. Win. Pure and unadulterated win. From the seller’s description: Daytona Read more
In times of stress, both people and companies are known to take unusual action. Take the 1932 Chevrolet Confederate, offered during the worst year of the Great Depression, and – as Arch Brown relates in his story on the Confederate in SIA #145, January 1995 – marketed not so much Read more