History & Heritage

The stories, timelines, and turning points that shaped American classic cars.

1964 Ford Mustang convertible at a World's Fair pavilion
History & Heritage

The 1964 World's Fair Mustang Debut

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1965 Shelby GT350 in a vintage California workshop
History & Heritage

Carroll Shelby and the Birth of the GT350

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Red and white Owens Corning sponsored 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 C3 racing car at speed during the 24 Hours of Daytona with distinctive speed block graphics
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Owens Corning Corvette Racing: The Yellow Car That Kept the Flame Burning

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Lineup of late-1960s American pony cars with a Ford Mustang in front
History & Heritage

Mustang vs the Field: Cougar, Firebird and Barracuda

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Shelby GT350 and GT500 Mustangs side by side
History & Heritage

GT350 vs GT500: The Legend of the Shelby Mustangs

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Classic Ford Mustang convertible pace car on a speedway
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Mustang Pace Cars Through the Years

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1968 Shelby GT500KR Mustang fastback in Highland Green
History & Heritage

The 1968 GT500KR: King of the Road

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Chrome galloping-horse emblem on a classic Ford Mustang grille
History & Heritage

How the Ford Mustang Got Its Name

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1969 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback at dusk
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The 1969–70 Fastback: The Golden-Era Mustangs

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
1960s automotive executive beside a new 1964 Ford Mustang
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Lee Iacocca and the Car That Made His Name

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Lineup of first-generation Ford Mustangs on a show field
History & Heritage

The First-Generation Mustang Story (1964½–1973)

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Ford Mustang leading a pack of pony cars on a race circuit
History & Heritage

Origins, Rivalry & Legend: The Mustang Phenomenon

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1964 CERV II Corvette all-wheel-drive mid-engine prototype with enclosed silver bodywork at GM Milford Proving Grounds in documentary photography style
History & Heritage

CERV II: Chevrolet's 1964 all-wheel drive mid-engine Corvette prototype

Wayne Coburn · · 8 min
Red 1964 Ford Mustang on an auto show display stand
History & Heritage

How the Mustang Invented the Pony Car

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1972 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback on a highway
History & Heritage

The 1971–73 Mustang: The End of the First Era

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Vintage Shelby GT350 competition Mustang on a road course
History & Heritage

Shelby's Trans-Am Years: Racing the GT350

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Dramatic split-light shot of a classic Ford Mustang fastback
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Mustang Myths and Reputation

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
Classic Shelby GT350 Mustang fastback with racing stripes
History & Heritage

The Shelby Mustangs

Patrick Walsh · · 9 min