Bobby Clark
-
How Chrysler’s 1934 Airflow put its engine over the front axle so passengers rode inside the wheelbase
The 1934 Chrysler Airflow is best known for its rounded, wind-tunnel shape. However, its bigger idea sat under the skin. Chrysler moved the engine forward…
-
Crosley’s 1949 Hotshot had four-wheel disc brakes until road salt seized them and drums returned in 1950
In 1949, a tiny Crosley sports car rolled out with disc brakes at all four wheels. A year later, those Crosley Hotshot disc brakes were…
-
Jim Clark led 190 of 200 laps in the Ford V8 Lotus 38 to win the 1965 Indy 500, the first rear-engined winner
On May 31, 1965, Jim Clark drove a Lotus 38 to victory in the Indianapolis 500. He led 190 of the 200 laps, and his…
-
How Packard’s 1955 Torsion-Level ride linked front and rear wheels and leveled itself with an electric motor
For 1955, Packard gave its big cars a suspension built on torsion bars instead of coil springs. Packard Torsion-Level ride used long torsion bars that…
-
How Hudson’s 1948 step-down design hung the floor from the bottom of the frame to lower the car
Most cars of the late 1940s put the floor on top of the frame, so passengers climbed up and in. Hudson flipped that. The Hudson…
-
Rollie Free stripped to swim trunks and lay flat on a Vincent to hit 150.313 mph at Bonneville in 1948
In September 1948, Rollie Free peeled off his riding leathers on the Bonneville Salt Flats and went back out in a bathing suit. He stretched…
-
8 Datsuns sold in America before the 240Z, from the 1958 Datsun 1000 to the 510
The Datsun 1000 sedan and a small pickup opened Nissan’s American story at a Los Angeles import show in January 1958. Then came a decade…
-
8 diesel cars sold in America before 1985, from the 1949 Mercedes 170D to a BMW-powered Lincoln
Mercedes-Benz started selling diesel cars in America in 1949, nearly three decades before the Oldsmobile diesel brought the idea to Detroit’s big sedans. In between…
-
Nancy Reagan gave her husband a 1962 Willys CJ-6 for Christmas 1963, and he drove it on his ranches until 1997
Ronald Reagan’s favorite ranch truck started life as a Christmas present. In 1963, Nancy Reagan bought her husband a used 1962 Willys CJ-6, and he…
-
Lyndon Johnson faked a brake failure to roll guests into the lake at his Texas ranch in a blue Amphicar
Lyndon B. Johnson kept a small blue car at his Texas ranch, and he liked to use it on guests who had no idea what…
Welcome!
Welcome to Fast Lane Only—We are an independent automotive publication covering performance cars, automotive news, recalls, classic vehicles, industry trends, and enthusiast culture.
From the rarest collector’s cars to the high-performance machines turning heads today, we bring you stories, specs, and insider looks at the rides that matter. If it’s fast, legendary, or owned by someone famous, you’ll find it here. Buckle up and stay in the fast lane!
