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Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 7, 1975-79)
Posted on May 26, 2023 | 39 Comments(Originally published May 17, 2013) We Midwestern CC contributors are still recovering from our Iowa confab, but are back nonetheless, with the latest installment of our Indianapolis 500 Pace Car […] -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 3 1955-1959)
Posted on May 22, 2023 | 27 Comments(Originally published May 25, 2012) We are now entering what I consider to be the golden era of Indy Pace Cars. Although the power and performance of the American automobile […] -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part 2 1950-1954)
Posted on May 21, 2023 | 29 Comments(Originally published May 21, 2012) This May, we have been revisiting some of the cars to serve as Official Pace Car for the annual Indianapolis 500. We recently looked at […] -
Automotive History: Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars (Part I, 1946-49)
Posted on May 20, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted May 15, 2012) The month of May means many things to many people. But if you are anywhere around Indianapolis, the month of May means only one thing: […] -
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace-Car Replica – The Painted Lady
Posted on July 14, 2019 | 53 Comments(first posted 5/25/2013) As you were growing up, you likely heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” to the point of tedium. It’s sound advice that’s applicable […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Mack CF-608 Pumper – Manning Up?
Posted on March 29, 2016 | 37 Comments(first posted 1/14/2012) There are not a lot of uses for a used fire truck. Sure, a smaller fire company or city will buy an older unit from a bigger […] -
CC Capsule: 1930 Nash – Made in Kenosha, Found Resto-Modded in Indianapolis
Posted on April 7, 2015 | 29 CommentsIt’s certainly not every day that you get to see a 1930 Nash, and it is even rarer to find one curbside. But that’s exactly where I found this brick […]