History Articles

This little black Model T hot rod may appear somewhat humble, but it's anything but. This is the Isky Roadster, and it's one of the most famous hot rods ever built.

These 60's show rods caused a sensation when they hit the car show circuit, but many of us remember them as the miniature plastic creations that we stuck together in the basements and on the kitchen tables of our youth.

The Dale is more than just a strange little yellow car. This is a story like no other...

This Mercury has been there and done that, including one of the most memorable finishes in all of NASCAR.

Check out a few of our favorite oddballs and amazing survivors from the Museum of American Speed!

The Museum of American Speed houses vintage racing engines of all shapes and sizes. Here's a peek at some that feature vintage power adders. From turbos to superchargers, there has been plenty of interesting innovation over the years...

This is the epic story of the Li'l Coffin show car. From Wichita used car lot to fame, glory, and a fire that almost ended it all, this old hot rod has had quite a life.

Jan Opperman was a two-time Indianapolis 500 starter in 1974 and 1976. His success with USAC earned him a ride in the 1974 Indianapolis 500 in this very car. He didn't finish, but there's plenty more to the story...

Discovery Channel’s Car Kings star and the man behind Galpin Speed Shop, Dave Shuten, joins us to talk show rods, tracking down legendary Ed Roth builds, and how he makes so many cars, year after year.

Check out some cool overhead conversions to the Ford flathead V8 on display in the Museum of American Speed!