Heritage

The history behind the cars and the people — where the Chevelle came from, how Shelby happened, what a 1934 Ford started. Every story in this archive separates documented fact, informed reading, and owner recollection, and says which is which. These are the archive's opening stories.

The Story of Carroll Shelby

How a chicken farmer from Texas built the Cobra and changed American racing. The ford hub →

The Birth of the Mustang

Lee Iacocca's bet on the young buyer, and the car that created the pony-car class. The ford hub →

The Chevrolet Chevelle

GM's A-body answer to everything — family car, muscle icon, and the SS 396. The chevrolet hub →

The 1934 Ford

The year the flathead V8 became the hot rodder's foundation. The ford hub →

The History of Ferrari

From a racing team that sold road cars to fund it, to the most guarded badge in the world.

The Corvette Legacy

America's sports car, from a 1953 show car to a mid-engine flagship. The chevrolet hub →

The Golden Era of Muscle Cars

1964 to 1973: big engines, small prices, and a horsepower war with no referee.