Why AMC Built the AMX With Only Two Seats
The original AMC AMX combined a short wheelbase, two seats, and V8 power. Discover what that layout changed and why it mattered.
Familiar ideas, rearranged
Unusual Designs
Cars that rearranged a familiar idea. Layouts, seating, drivetrains and construction methods that were unusual when new, and what the surviving evidence supports.
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Why the De Tomaso Pantera Put a Ford V8 Behind the Driver
Explore the Pantera's Italian body, Ford Cleveland engine, mid engine layout, and American dealer connection as one coordinated concept.
The Hidden Suspension Detail of the Monte Carlo SS454
The first Monte Carlo SS454 combined big block power with automatic level control. Discover why that suspension detail fits its purpose.
What the Tucker 48 Actually Changed Beneath Its Futuristic Body
Separate the Tucker 48's documented rear engine and directional headlight from proposed features and the myths surrounding its production story.