History & Heritage

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

1973 Chevrolet Corvette C3 front three-quarter view in Medium Blue metallic showing the new urethane impact bumper
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1973 Corvette Rubber Nose Bumper

Wayne Coburn · · 9 min
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 - two-lane road late afternoon
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1966: The SS396 Debut

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing with doors raised in an elegant mid-century showroom
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When Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Entered the American Luxury Conversation

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
1936 Bentley 4.25 Litre Derby coachbuilt sports saloon parked before a country manor
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Rolls-Royce and Bentley's Shared Prewar Heritage

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
Dark blue 1961 Lincoln Continental four-door convertible parked on a quiet ceremonial drive with flags behind
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JFK's Lincoln and the Assassination That Shadowed the Marque

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 Big 10 -- heavy-duty rear axle wheel detail
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What Made the "Big 10" Different: Payload Rules Explained

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
Dark green 1970 Oldsmobile 442 hardtop parked outside a period brick auto dealership
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How the Muscle Car Reshaped the American Auto Industry

David Mercer · · 6 min
WWII-era olive-drab military 4x4 light utility truck and a wartime civilian pickup parked at a period military supply depot, archival desaturated tones
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How WWII Reshaped the American Pickup

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
The F-Body Platform: What the Camaro Shared with the Firebird
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The F-Body Platform: What the Camaro Shared with the Firebird

Tom Ramirez · · 5 min
The 1967 Camaro: Where It All Started
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The 1967 Camaro: Where It All Started

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Cross-Fire Injection twin throttle body fuel injection system on the 350 V8 in the Collector Edition
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1982 Corvette Cross Fire Injection

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
The First-Gen Camaro Engine Lineup (1967-69)
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The First-Gen Camaro Engine Lineup (1967-69)

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1967 vs 1968 vs 1969: How to Tell First-Gen Camaros Apart
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1967 vs 1968 vs 1969: How to Tell First-Gen Camaros Apart

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
The Coke-Bottle Design of the First-Gen Camaro
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The Coke-Bottle Design of the First-Gen Camaro

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Why Chevy Built the Camaro: The Answer to the Mustang
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Why Chevy Built the Camaro: The Answer to the Mustang

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
The 1968 Camaro: The Refinement Year
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The 1968 Camaro: The Refinement Year

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS convertible — top down highway cruise
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Second-Gen Convertibles: Chevelle's Open-Air Muscle Years

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
How the First-Gen Camaro Became a Collector Icon
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How the First-Gen Camaro Became a Collector Icon

David Mercer · · 6 min