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1971 Motor Trend 500: Rare Amateur Photos From Riverside International Raceway NASCAR’s First Winston Cup Race

A newly discovered collection of amateur photos from the 1971 Motor Trend 500 opens a window into Riverside International Raceway, where Ray Elder defeated NASCAR legends in the first race of the

Gale Halderman Museum And The True Origin Story Of The Ford Mustang

Tucked inside a quiet Ohio barn, the Gale Halderman Museum tells the real story of how the Ford Mustang came to life.

Acura At 40: The Brand That Rewrote The Rules Of Luxury Performance

From the groundbreaking Legend and Integra to the NSX and beyond, Acura marks 40 years of redefining luxury performance in America with innovation, racing heritage, and a bold future.

The WWII Store

I was recently in Torrance, California when I ran across this amazing shop called The WWII Store. While it was not on our official Discover Torrance tour I couldn’t pass up the

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

1966 Ford GT40 Mk I How The Le Mans Legend Began

Built at the Ford Advanced Vehicles factory in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, P/1028 was the first Ford GT40 road car delivered to North America. When P/1028 landed at the Ford Division headquarters in

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

20 Pictures: Inside Toyota USA Museum

by Michael Satterfield Last week I was invited to tour the Toyota USA Museum in Torrance, California by Discover Torrance. The collection houses a wide variety of Toyota vehicles from the rare

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

Planes of Fame

by Michael Satterfield I found myself with some time to kill this past weekend and decided to head over to the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California. The museum has an

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

Stop Crying About Your Dead Car Brands

There has been much gnashing of teeth and tearing of garments over the loss of certain automakers from around the world over the last few years. Saab, Pontiac, Scion, and many others

by TGR Staff

10 years ago

Book: Lost Muscle Cars

In the world of archeology, nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it's related to King Tut's tomb, the Titanic, Amelia Earhart, ir even just Lost Muscle Cars, the uncovering of an artifact

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

Astronaut Dave Scott’s Bulova Chronograph Moon Watch Sells for Record $1.625 Million

The only privately-owned Bulova chronograph watch to be worn on the moon, by Apollo 15’s Colonel Dave Scott in 1971, was sold for a record $1.625 million at a recent auction. “This

by TGR Staff

11 years ago

Route 66: Meteor City Trading Post

Heading west from Winslow, Arizona on a lonely stretch of Route 66 you'll find Meteor City Trading Post. The abandoned tourist attraction was first opened as a gas station in 1938 to

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

The Gardner Mustang

This is a rare piece of Mustang history, the car known as "The Gardner Mustang". This two-seater fastback Mustang with the LeMans gas cap was stolen from Ford in the early 60's.

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Shop Visit: Santa Fe Vintage

Santa Fe Vintage has a reputation for being the premier purveyor of vintage Americana apparel and accessories by those in the know. The appointment only showroom hosts celebrities, fashion designers, and vintage

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

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