Click here to read full article. - Explore Smithsonian affiliates Tellus Science Museum and Booth Western Art Museum, and the Savoy Automobile Museum, three amazing institutions all in the same city. Hike the Etowah Indian [...]
Read full article here. - The golden age of motoring is rolling into the spotlight. The Heritage Invitational at Ten Tenths Motor Club will showcase four extraordinary pre-war automobiles that exemplify the ingenuity, craftsmanship and [...]
Filled with history and authentic charm, and conveniently located on Interstate 75 just 40 miles from Atlanta, Cartersville, Georgia, is perhaps best known by another name: Museum City. Cartersville is home to several world-class museums [...]
Four Atlanta-area museums have officially joined Bank of America’s “Museums on Us” initiative, the financial institution announced this week. The Bartow History Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, Savoy Automobile Museum and Tellus Science Museum (all [...]
The Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Race is named for Erwin Baker, who logged an estimated 5.5 million miles and set 55 different cross-country records in the early days of automobiles. In 1933 Baker set a record [...]
In 1956, Ford introduced the Edsel, a new division that was intended to fill the gap between the mid-priced Mercury and the company’s luxury Lincoln division. Before its introduction, there was a great deal of [...]
Chevrolet introduced the El Camino in 1959. It was dubbed “more than a car – more than a truck.” This El Camino is a body-off restoration with a period-correct engine, and options, which include air [...]
SPECIFICATIONS: Engine: 428 cu.in. (7.0L) Cylinders: 8 Output: 355 HP @ 5400 RPM, 420 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM Top Speed: 127 MPH Weight: 3,472 lbs. Original Price: $4,317 No. Produced: 1,020 (just GT500) Manufacturer: Ford [...]
Engine: 312 cu. in. (5.1L) Cast-iron block, OHV, V-8 Output: 212 HP @ 4,600 RPM Transmission: In-N-Out No. Produced: 60 Manufacturer: Hillegass This 1956 Hillegass Sprint Race Car is a significant example of mid-century American [...]
Almost immediately following WWII Jaguar entered the field of motorsport racing with the XK120 which was the world’s fastest car when launched. Throughout the decades the company has continuously developed race cars that have been [...]
