by Pete | Jun 7, 2014 | Automotive History
Editor's Note
Today I’m introducing a contributor to Preferred Aperture, Peter Arcadipane. I’ve known this guy since the early 70s. He’s a master of most things automotive, and a damn good fine artist as well. There’s a brief bio on the ‘About’ page. With a little luck I can convince him to write a few more pieces down the road.
What are the most influential cars ever built? Not the most famous, or the most impressive, or even the best. But the cars that actually made a difference to the motor car industry. Cars that changed the way things were done for decades. (more…)
by Gene | May 15, 2014 | Automotive History

The 1953 Corvette, the automobile that gave birth to generations of American performance cars. I found this absolutely perfect example at a parking lot car show in Mooresville, North Carolina. Since there were only 300 of these built, that was quite a surprise. (more…)
by Gene | Dec 6, 2013 | Street Cars

Road Warriors, symbol of a bygone era. Hot Rods and Custom cars. It was a time when doing your own work was considered cool, and your social standing was enhanced by driving a car that was uniquely your own. Not something that came from your checkbook. So as part of my introspective end of year ritual, I’m trying to filter the 2013 photography collection down to a small group of the best shots. This collection is about my favorite Road Warriors. (more…)