History & Heritage

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

Classic 1965 Ford Mustang convertible on a sunlit street
History & Heritage

The Classic Ford Mustang Story

Mike Sullivan · · 13 min
1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4 in GM design studio during the Dave McLellan chief engineer era, with engineering blueprints visible in background
History & Heritage

Dave Mcclellan Corvette Engineer

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 roadster in Polo White on scenic American highway — chrome bumpers and whitewall tires
History & Heritage

The C1 Corvette Story (1953-1962)

Tom Ramirez · · 11 min
A candy-apple '64 Impala lowrider cruising low and slow down a Whittier-Boulevard-style East LA street at night, wire wheels catching the glow of vintage neon storefront signs.
History & Heritage

The Lowrider Movement in East LA

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe in Riverside Red showing the iconic divided rear window from a dramatic low angle three-quarter rear view
History & Heritage

The C2 Corvette Sting Ray (1963-1967)

Wayne Coburn · · 13 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne -- woodgrain dash interior cockpit
History & Heritage

Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne, and Big 10: C10 Trim Levels Explained

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970 Chevrolet Corvette big-block 454 and small-block LT1 engine bays in side-by-side comparison
History & Heritage

C3 Corvette Big Block Vs Small Block

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Vintage 1950s Le Mans racing scene showing sports cars at speed on the Mulsanne straight, evoking the competitive world where Zora Arkus-Duntov raced before joining GM
History & Heritage

Zora Arkus-Duntov's racing career: the driver behind the Corvette

Patrick Walsh · · 10 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 -- heavy-duty rear leaf spring detail
History & Heritage

The C10 Custom Camper Package and Heavy-Duty Chassis

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 — inline-six engine bay detail
History & Heritage

The Six-Cylinder Chevelle Story

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1987 Bentley Turbo R rear three-quarter detail with body-colored bumpers and sporting alloy wheels
History & Heritage

Silver Spirit and Silver Spur vs Bentley Mulsanne: The Styling Finally Diverges

Sarah Whitfield · · 5 min
1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne -- clean dealer lot three-quarter view
History & Heritage

Why 1972 Is Considered the Peak Action Line Year

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 coupe in Le Mans Blue showing the dramatic first-year Mako Shark-inspired body with fastback roofline and tunneled rear quarter windows
History & Heritage

1968 Corvette C3: the rocky launch that started an era

Wayne Coburn · · 8 min
A 1955 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1955 Ford Thunderbird parked side by side on a mid-century American road for comparison
History & Heritage

Corvette vs Thunderbird 1955: Two different answers to the American sports car question

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
Boxy vintage International-Harvester-style Scout-type 4x4 utility truck parked on a dirt ranch road with a barn and farmland in golden light
History & Heritage

International Harvester vs the Big Three

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
Chevrolet C10 VIN plate -- door hinge pillar close-up detail
History & Heritage

How to Decode a Chevrolet C10 VIN Tag

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
Well-dressed 1960s gentleman leaning against a silver Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud in a grand mansion driveway
History & Heritage

Famous American Owners: Who Chose Rolls-Royce, Who Chose Bentley

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1953 Corvette Polo White roadster with hood open revealing the Blue Flame inline six engine with three side-draft Carter carburetors in a museum display
History & Heritage

Corvette Blue Flame Six: the engine that started it all

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min