History & Heritage

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

1960s automotive executive beside a new 1964 Ford Mustang
History & Heritage

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
History & Heritage

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
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