Dad’s Motorcycles
My gasoline infused bloodstream probably came from my dad.
Turn Your Hymnals to 2002
I remember reading this David E. Davis article on the 2002. It seriously effected my preconceptions about automobiles.
50 Years of American Automobile Design 1930–1980
This post features artwork by Richard Nesbitt.
1954 Buick Wildcat II Recreation
There are only two 1954 Buick Wildcat IIs. The original in the Sloan Museum, and this remarkable recreation.
The Story Behind Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy-powered Mangusta
Dick Ruzzin’s Chevy powered Mangusta.
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and the ’62 Chevrolets
Very interesting and cool videos.
Steve Small
George Prentice on Steve Small.
The Studio Art Collection of George Prentice
Artwork of Ken Okuyama, Allen Young, Glen Durmisevich, Walt Gershick, Chuck Stebbons, Norm Selnes, Glen Winterscheit, Dennis Burke, Joe Ponce, Bob Loyckx, Dennis Huguley, and Jerry Hirschberg.
The 1979 Opel Bitter Story
Dick Ruzzin’s first hand account of the development of the Open Bitter.
Steam Speed
Stan Motts’ Les 24 Heures De Choo Choo come to life.
Stirling Moss
Patrick Stewart hosts this documentary with motor sports legend Sir Stirling Moss.
Stingray Name Controversy
Sting Ray? Stingray? StingRay? Which is it?
Joe Boyer—A Man with a Dream
“Put that ship out front or burn it up!”
Motor Trend Classic Chuck Jordan Interview
“A car has to make you feel something. If a buyer looks at a car and says, ‘I don’t like it,’ all the other stuff doesn’t matter.”
The King, the Cadillac, and the Cover-up
This has nothing to do with Elvis.
1965 Pontiac Banshee: The Story of the XP-833
“We were working up exterior styling with Ned Nichols’ design studio, and the Monza GT was our primary inspiration.”
The Martini Mustang
“Everything else is just traffic.”
George Krispinsky—Ford, AMC, and Chrysler Designer
An interview with George Krispinsky.
Testing a Small Chevrolet
“It has that big car look, but only one of us was easily able to occupy it.”
Studio Art Collector Federic Sharf
Sharf now has thousands of car drawings, mostly from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Building the Corvette SS; Stingray Racer at Elkhart; Building the ’53 Corvette; Design Center Tour
Vintage GM video of Building the Experimental Corvette SS.
Ford Racing Photo Archives
Carroll Shelby was one of the most prolific personalities in the automotive industry.
At age 72, Dave never really got the message.
“We have done so much, with so little, for so long, that we can now do anything with nothing.”
An Evening with Jim Hall
“I was shocked seeing the Chaparral launch itself over the top of Lothar Motschenbacher’s red McLaren.”