Peter Brock Column: Without Bill Mitchell, the Chevrolet C2 Corvette May Never Have Happened
Although GM virtually killed off the Corvette program in 1957, Bill Mitchel risked his career to ensure the Corvette stayed alive.
Comparison tests often form the backbone of a car magazine–but that doesn't make them any easier to pull off.
Although GM virtually killed off the Corvette program in 1957, Bill Mitchel risked his career to ensure the Corvette stayed alive.
Nowadays, clay models are often constructed with the help of computers, but back in the day, all that work had to be done by hand–a proper art form unto itself.
How did the GT350 get its stripes? Well, it all starts with a phone call between Carroll Shelby and John Bishop, president of the SCCA at the time.
In the 20-something years we've gone to concours events, we've learned a lot from being both a judge and having our cars judged.
Sometimes, one of the best ways to become better is to leave the comfort zone of your favorite discipline.
Sure, new cars are often safer, quieter, more reliable and more comfortable, but driving classic cars isn't about those qualities—it's about enjoying something from another era.
Peter Brock discusses the biggest compromise in the history of the automobile: The battle between chasing aesthetic trends and maximizing a car's performance.
All cars are designed to fulfill a stated goal, but that doesn't mean they can't be aesthetically pleasing.
We explore the point at which being a car enthusiast can be problematic, and each stage to being overwhelmed by collecting.
