History & Heritage

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

Engine bay of a C2 Corvette Sting Ray showing the Rochester fuel injection unit on the 327 V8 alongside triple two-barrel carburetors on the intake manifold
History & Heritage

C2 Corvette 327 Tri-Power and Fuelie: what the factory records actually show

Wayne Coburn · · 9 min
The 1969 Camaro: The Icon Year
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The 1969 Camaro: The Icon Year

Patrick Walsh · · 10 min
Norwood vs Van Nuys: Where First-Gen Camaros Were Built
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Norwood vs Van Nuys: Where First-Gen Camaros Were Built

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
The first-generation Camaro story (1967-1969)
History & Heritage

The first-generation Camaro story (1967-1969)

Patrick Walsh · · 12 min
1975 Chevrolet Corvette last C3 convertible with top down in bright orange, the final open-air Corvette for eleven years
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1975 Corvette Last Convertible

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
The Convertible First-Gens: Open-Air Muscle
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The Convertible First-Gens: Open-Air Muscle

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 327 — small-block engine bay
History & Heritage

The Early 283 and 327 V8s

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
The Classic Chevrolet Camaro Story
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The Classic Chevrolet Camaro Story

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
Close-up of the Spirit of Ecstasy chrome hood ornament atop a classic Rolls-Royce radiator shell
History & Heritage

The Spirit of Ecstasy: Why Rolls-Royce's Hood Ornament Never Graced a Bentley

Patrick Walsh · · 6 min
1978 Chevrolet K10 -- solid front axle underside detail
History & Heritage

C10 vs K10: What the Badge Actually Means

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with 36-gallon fuel tank racing at Daytona in period race atmosphere, white with racing numbers
History & Heritage

Corvette 36 Gallon Tank Race

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1930s American coachbuilder workshop with craftsmen hand-forming metal panels over an ash wood body frame
History & Heritage

The Gilded Age Origins of the American Coachbuilder

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
The 1965 Mako Shark II Corvette concept car at an auto show, displaying its iconic dark blue-to-silver gradient paint scheme inspired by Bill Mitchell's mounted mako shark
History & Heritage

Mako Shark II and the Corvette C3: the concept that built a generation

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary edition in silver and gray two-tone with dramatic fastback roofline
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1978 Corvette Fastback Restyle

Wayne Coburn · · 8 min
1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic — driveway golden hour
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Malibu Classic: The Chevelle Goes Personal-Luxury

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
1960s Chevrolet Corvette C2 race car powersliding through a corner at Sebring International Raceway with motion blur and racing number on door
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Corvette Racing Heritage

Patrick Walsh · · 11 min
1940 Lincoln Continental cabriolet with externally mounted rear spare tire parked on an estate lawn
History & Heritage

The 1940 Lincoln Continental: Edsel Ford's Answer to Cadillac

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
A small 1970s compact import pickup parked next to a big full-size American pickup on a period street, showing the dramatic size contrast between them
History & Heritage

Import vs Domestic: How Datsun and Toyota Changed Trucks

Robert Halloran · · 7 min