Old Cars
1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Exotic Cars, Fast Cars, Old Cars, Posts
Steve McQueen was the “King of Cool,” and there is no question he was the coolest Hollywood car guy of all time. Car enthusiasts of a certain age will remember McQueen piloting the Mustang Fastback in the most famous car chase scene ever filmed in the 1968 movie Bullit, and he starred in perhaps the [...]
AMC’s 1975 Pacer X: A 70s Icon
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Old Cars, Posts, Sports Cars
Dubbed the “Flying Fish Bowl” by Car and Driver Magazine, the 1975 AMC Pacer X has become one of the more recognizable icons of the 1970s. Introduced in 1975, the car was billed as the first wide compact car, and wide it was. Despite its relatively short 100-inch wheel base, the Pacer was as wide [...]
The 1954 Austin-Healey 100: A Pioneering Sports Car
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Old Cars, Posts
The open-top Austin-Healey 100 model, first introduced in 1952, earned its model number due to its ability to reach the speed of 100 miles per hour, which was considered extremely fast at the time. Indeed, two early models of this car were modified slightly and entered into the Le Mans auto race in 1953, where [...]
Lincoln Continental Mark V
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Luxury Cars, Old Cars, Posts
While the 1970s may not have produced many classic cars, the personal luxury coupe stands out as one of the few bright spots of the era. These over-the-top designs combined sheer size and engine displacement with baroque styling inside and out. By 1977, rising oil prices had forced GM to move their coupes to smaller [...]
1969 Ford Mustang 429 Fastback
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Old Cars, Posts
The introduction of the Mustang in 1964 marked the most successful launch of a new car model in automotive history. It was the right concept, the right car, and came along at just the right time to become one of the most iconic of American classic cars. In fact, the model created the class of [...]
The 1951 Plymouth Concord: The Every Man Car
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Old Cars, Posts
Introduced in December 1950, the 1951 Plymouth Concord was the everyman car. The design was basic and to the point. Three models of the car debuted that year: the two-door, three-seater business coupe, the fastback sedan and the suburban station wagon. The ’51 Plymouth model lines were slightly retooled with a more modern post-war look [...]
The Pony Car Evolution
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Old Cars, Posts
First Generation The original version of the car was released on September 29, 1966, as a 1967 model. GM positioned it as a direct competitor to the Ford Mustang, which had been a tremendous success for the rival company. The Camaro was designed as a sporty compact car that combined high performance and exciting styling [...]
1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Exotic Cars, Old Cars, Posts
On August 11, 1939, Jean Bugatti was test-driving the Type 57 “Tank” racecar on a test track near the Bugatti Factory when he swerved to avoid a drunken bicyclist who had wandered onto the track. He lost control of the car and was killed in the tragic accident. He was only 30 years old when [...]
The 1968 Howmet TX
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Fast Cars, Old Cars, Posts, Race Cars
Rover, Lotus and STP-Paxton had all attempted to build usable turbine-powered race cars, but repeated mechanical failures kept them from being competitive. Ray Heppenstall thought he could make such a car successful by using a simpler setup. He convinced turbine casting company Howmet to sponsor the project, and was able to borrow a pair of [...]
The End of the Prewar Era: 1938 Horch 853 A
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Classic Cars, Exotic Cars, Old Cars, Posts
Each Erdman and Rossi body that was hand-crafted for the 1938 Horch 853 A was slightly different from others in its series. After all, the entire production volume of this elegant and technologically advanced roadster amounted to eight vehicles. Each vehicle was custom-commissioned, and World War Two put an end to any commissions that would [...]