History & Heritage

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

1964½ Ford Mustang hardtop — new car outside a 1960s dealership
History & Heritage

Lee Iacocca and the Car That Made His Name

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1966 Ford Mustang convertible, misty vineyard lane at dawn
History & Heritage

The First-Generation Mustang Story (1964½–1973)

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
1965 Ford Mustang hardtop — parked on a vineyard lane at dusk
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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
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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
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How the Mustang Invented the Pony Car

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1972 Ford Mustang SportsRoof fastback on a highway
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The 1971–73 Mustang: The End of the First Era

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Vintage Shelby GT350 competition Mustang on a road course
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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
1966 Shelby GT350 fastback, roadside under a streetlight at night
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The Shelby Mustangs

Patrick Walsh · · 9 min
Classic 1965 Ford Mustang convertible on a sunlit street
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The Classic Ford Mustang Story

Mike Sullivan · · 15 min
1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4, rear view in brick alley
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Dave Mcclellan Corvette Engineer

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1954 Chevrolet Corvette — Pennant Blue roadster on a rainy city street
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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.
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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
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The C2 Corvette Sting Ray (1963-1967)

Wayne Coburn · · 13 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne — saddle tan cab interior at a waterfront at night
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Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne, and Big 10: C10 Trim Levels Explained

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet Corvette big-block 454 and small-block LT1 engine bays in side-by-side comparison
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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
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Zora Arkus-Duntov's racing career: the driver behind the Corvette

Patrick Walsh · · 10 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 with slide-in camper — parked on a forest road
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The C10 Custom Camper Package and Heavy-Duty Chassis

Robert Halloran · · 5 min