Bob Gerometta
@bobgodm.bsky.social
Archivist, historian, writer, currently editor and publisher of over-drive-magazine.com my gig is automotive history.
Holiday Gifts from Over-Drive! Posters, Wall Art, Service Manuals, Downloads – Now is the time to get them! Our store features quality art work and useful downloads. Why not use the Holiday Season to upgrade your library or to decorate? Check Out our Store HERE over-drive-magazine.com/shop/
December 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Holiday Gifts from Over-Drive! Posters, Wall Art, Service Manuals, Downloads – Now is the time to get them! Our store features quality art work and useful downloads. Why not use the Holiday Season to upgrade your library or to decorate? Check Out our Store HERE over-drive-magazine.com/shop/
“Almighty Malibu!” GTO may have started the muscle car ice cream sundae, but Chevrolet put a cherry on top with the Z16! Check out this test in the July 1965 Motor Trend of the Z16 HERE over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/u...
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Almighty Malibu!” GTO may have started the muscle car ice cream sundae, but Chevrolet put a cherry on top with the Z16! Check out this test in the July 1965 Motor Trend of the Z16 HERE over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/u...
If you’re into muscle cars, you know about Pontiac “Ram Air”. Did you know that their cousin at Oldsmobile offered “Outside Air Induction” as an option as early as 1966? Check Out Option W-30 at our Mid-Size Olds Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If you’re into muscle cars, you know about Pontiac “Ram Air”. Did you know that their cousin at Oldsmobile offered “Outside Air Induction” as an option as early as 1966? Check Out Option W-30 at our Mid-Size Olds Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
A Little Known Contest That Shaped the Corvette - The Corvette vs. F-88 Battle Do you know of an event helped shape it? No? Few know that the F-88 came very close to supplanting the Corvette! Check out our article on the Oldsmobile F-88 found HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/07/02/t...
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A Little Known Contest That Shaped the Corvette - The Corvette vs. F-88 Battle Do you know of an event helped shape it? No? Few know that the F-88 came very close to supplanting the Corvette! Check out our article on the Oldsmobile F-88 found HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/07/02/t...
Thunderbirds from 1955 to 1960! Our Thunderbird Fact Sheets give more information on these years than anywhere else! Why not take a peek at each Fact Sheet?
Our Fact Sheets Contain DOWNLOADABLE Brochures, Print Ads, AMA Spec Sheets, Road Tests, & More! over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
Our Fact Sheets Contain DOWNLOADABLE Brochures, Print Ads, AMA Spec Sheets, Road Tests, & More! over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thunderbirds from 1955 to 1960! Our Thunderbird Fact Sheets give more information on these years than anywhere else! Why not take a peek at each Fact Sheet?
Our Fact Sheets Contain DOWNLOADABLE Brochures, Print Ads, AMA Spec Sheets, Road Tests, & More! over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
Our Fact Sheets Contain DOWNLOADABLE Brochures, Print Ads, AMA Spec Sheets, Road Tests, & More! over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
Barracuda Bonanza! We Cover Barracuda from 1964 through 1971 – Formula S, Cuda 340, Cuda 440, Hemi, AAR Cuda! See the growth! The crowning achievement, of course, was the Hemi Cuda of 1970! You can access our Fact Sheets on them, year by year – HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Barracuda Bonanza! We Cover Barracuda from 1964 through 1971 – Formula S, Cuda 340, Cuda 440, Hemi, AAR Cuda! See the growth! The crowning achievement, of course, was the Hemi Cuda of 1970! You can access our Fact Sheets on them, year by year – HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
1959 Ford Fact Sheet is Available – The 1959 Ford Galaxie stylists adapted the roof line of the Thunderbird to the body producing a new and formal look.
See It HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/09/1...
See It HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/09/1...
October 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
1959 Ford Fact Sheet is Available – The 1959 Ford Galaxie stylists adapted the roof line of the Thunderbird to the body producing a new and formal look.
See It HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/09/1...
See It HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/09/1...
Our 1955-1971 Corvette Collection Will Knock Your Socks Off! Corvette went from a under-powered “sporty car” to a powerhouse in that time, with perhaps the 1957 “Fuelie” setting the bar for what came after.
See all our Corvette Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
See all our Corvette Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our 1955-1971 Corvette Collection Will Knock Your Socks Off! Corvette went from a under-powered “sporty car” to a powerhouse in that time, with perhaps the 1957 “Fuelie” setting the bar for what came after.
See all our Corvette Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
See all our Corvette Fact Sheets HERE over-drive-magazine.com/category/fac...
Chrysler Corporation “B” & “RB” Block Compendium. The specs on Chrysler’s wedge from 1958 - 1970: 1958-1965 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2023/10/03/1...
1966-1970 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2024/08/15/1...
Wedge Performance Growth over-drive-magazine.com/2023/12/13/1...
1966-1970 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2024/08/15/1...
Wedge Performance Growth over-drive-magazine.com/2023/12/13/1...
October 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Chrysler Corporation “B” & “RB” Block Compendium. The specs on Chrysler’s wedge from 1958 - 1970: 1958-1965 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2023/10/03/1...
1966-1970 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2024/08/15/1...
Wedge Performance Growth over-drive-magazine.com/2023/12/13/1...
1966-1970 “B” & “RB” V-8s over-drive-magazine.com/2024/08/15/1...
Wedge Performance Growth over-drive-magazine.com/2023/12/13/1...
1951 Cadillac Fact Sheet - Holding the line! A minor face lift and small trim variations were the only Cadillac styling changes for 1951. The 331 CID V-8, introduced in 1949, was unchanged for 1951 Cadillacs.See the 1951 Cadillac Fact Sheet HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/01/1...
October 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
1951 Cadillac Fact Sheet - Holding the line! A minor face lift and small trim variations were the only Cadillac styling changes for 1951. The 331 CID V-8, introduced in 1949, was unchanged for 1951 Cadillacs.See the 1951 Cadillac Fact Sheet HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/10/01/1...
1961 Plymouth Facts! Weird Styling Turned Off Consumers – But if you wanted power you could have it big time! Plymouth sales dropped down to seventh rank in the industry, from 242,725 to 206,907. Horsepower? V-8s from 230 to 375! See all the specs HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/08/14/1...
October 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
1961 Plymouth Facts! Weird Styling Turned Off Consumers – But if you wanted power you could have it big time! Plymouth sales dropped down to seventh rank in the industry, from 242,725 to 206,907. Horsepower? V-8s from 230 to 375! See all the specs HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2025/08/14/1...
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October 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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1984-87 Buick Grand National & the 87 GNX – Turbo performance! Check it out!
1987 Buick GN & GNX over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/06/1... 86 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/05/1... 85 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/19/1... 84 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/16/1...
1987 Buick GN & GNX over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/06/1... 86 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/05/1... 85 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/19/1... 84 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/16/1...
November 19, 2024 at 2:40 PM
1984-87 Buick Grand National & the 87 GNX – Turbo performance! Check it out!
1987 Buick GN & GNX over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/06/1... 86 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/05/1... 85 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/19/1... 84 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/16/1...
1987 Buick GN & GNX over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/06/1... 86 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/12/05/1... 85 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/19/1... 84 Buick GN over-drive-magazine.com/2022/11/16/1...
1967 Mercury Cougar! The Cougar far exceeded sales projections, and would account for 40% of the Lincoln-Mercury division in 1967. The Cougar received the 1967 Motor Trend Car of the Year award, the first and only Mercury to do so. See over-drive-magazine.com/2024/11/01/1...
November 15, 2024 at 1:45 PM
1967 Mercury Cougar! The Cougar far exceeded sales projections, and would account for 40% of the Lincoln-Mercury division in 1967. The Cougar received the 1967 Motor Trend Car of the Year award, the first and only Mercury to do so. See over-drive-magazine.com/2024/11/01/1...
1967 Pontiac Full Size Cars - Changing the Look Again
The Grand Prix had distinct styling touches - especially at the front. '67 was also the first & only time a convertible Grand Prix was offered! Click Link - over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/02/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance #GrandPrix
The Grand Prix had distinct styling touches - especially at the front. '67 was also the first & only time a convertible Grand Prix was offered! Click Link - over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/02/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance #GrandPrix
November 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
1967 Pontiac Full Size Cars - Changing the Look Again
The Grand Prix had distinct styling touches - especially at the front. '67 was also the first & only time a convertible Grand Prix was offered! Click Link - over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/02/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance #GrandPrix
The Grand Prix had distinct styling touches - especially at the front. '67 was also the first & only time a convertible Grand Prix was offered! Click Link - over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/02/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance #GrandPrix
New Fact Sheet! 1967 Chevrolet Full Size Car - The 1967 was redesigned with enhanced Coke bottle styling, making the car appear larger than before. The L72 427 HP 427 V-8 engine was not available, with only the 385 HP 427 as the high-end powerplant. SEE: over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/20/1...
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
New Fact Sheet! 1967 Chevrolet Full Size Car - The 1967 was redesigned with enhanced Coke bottle styling, making the car appear larger than before. The L72 427 HP 427 V-8 engine was not available, with only the 385 HP 427 as the high-end powerplant. SEE: over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/20/1...
1969 Barracuda Fact Sheet! In 1969, Plymouth placed emphasis on performance. The 375 HP 440 CID V-8 was added. The ‘Cuda Line dropped – a package with the 340, 383, and 440 V-8s as the buyer’s choice. SEE over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/25/1... #Plymouth #Barracuda #Mopar #MoparPerformance
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
1969 Barracuda Fact Sheet! In 1969, Plymouth placed emphasis on performance. The 375 HP 440 CID V-8 was added. The ‘Cuda Line dropped – a package with the 340, 383, and 440 V-8s as the buyer’s choice. SEE over-drive-magazine.com/2024/09/25/1... #Plymouth #Barracuda #Mopar #MoparPerformance
Chevrolet’s Fabulous 409 CID V-8. It was introduced in 1961 at 360 HP, it grew to 409 HP & then to 425 HP in 1962. By 1963 it was the mainstay of Chevrolet’s performance stable. Learn About it HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2022/06/27/c... #Chevrolet409 #ChevroletPerformance
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Chevrolet’s Fabulous 409 CID V-8. It was introduced in 1961 at 360 HP, it grew to 409 HP & then to 425 HP in 1962. By 1963 it was the mainstay of Chevrolet’s performance stable. Learn About it HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2022/06/27/c... #Chevrolet409 #ChevroletPerformance
1968 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet! Full-sized 1968 Pontiacs had integral front bumpers & grilles with pointed noses that split these grilles. There were new interiors, revised 428 CID V-8, but the 2+2 was no more. over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/10/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
1968 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet! Full-sized 1968 Pontiacs had integral front bumpers & grilles with pointed noses that split these grilles. There were new interiors, revised 428 CID V-8, but the 2+2 was no more. over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/10/1... #Pontiac #PontiacPerformance
There is no such thing as a Pontiac big or small block! The dimensions & deck height are the same from the 287 CID V-8 to the 455 CID V-8! The 421-428-455 block used larger main bearing journals. See all configurations HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/03/16/1... #PontiacPerformance #PontiacGTO
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
There is no such thing as a Pontiac big or small block! The dimensions & deck height are the same from the 287 CID V-8 to the 455 CID V-8! The 421-428-455 block used larger main bearing journals. See all configurations HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/03/16/1... #PontiacPerformance #PontiacGTO
1957 Ford Thunderbird Facts! Inside, the 1957 model used an instrument panel design from full-sized 1956 Fords. HP was up with the "standard” 312 CID V-8 now at 245 HP. A supercharged version offered 300 HP. SEE over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/09/1... #Ford #FordThunderbird #FordPerformance
November 13, 2024 at 2:52 PM
1957 Ford Thunderbird Facts! Inside, the 1957 model used an instrument panel design from full-sized 1956 Fords. HP was up with the "standard” 312 CID V-8 now at 245 HP. A supercharged version offered 300 HP. SEE over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/09/1... #Ford #FordThunderbird #FordPerformance
What Do You Know About Ford’s “FE” Engine Family? This is the family of engines that spawned the Cobra Jet, the 427, and the “Cammer”. Take a walk down memory lane HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/02/14/t... See each and every iteration of the FE by year - by CID – by HP!
November 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM
What Do You Know About Ford’s “FE” Engine Family? This is the family of engines that spawned the Cobra Jet, the 427, and the “Cammer”. Take a walk down memory lane HERE over-drive-magazine.com/2023/02/14/t... See each and every iteration of the FE by year - by CID – by HP!
1965 Corvette Fact Sheet! The 425 HP Chevrolet “Big Block” arrives! Also included was a new 350 HP 327 CID V-8. Disc Brakes were a big addition. This was the last year of the fuel injected 327. Check It Out! over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/25/1... #ChevroletCorvette #ChevroletPerformance
November 13, 2024 at 2:41 PM
1965 Corvette Fact Sheet! The 425 HP Chevrolet “Big Block” arrives! Also included was a new 350 HP 327 CID V-8. Disc Brakes were a big addition. This was the last year of the fuel injected 327. Check It Out! over-drive-magazine.com/2024/10/25/1... #ChevroletCorvette #ChevroletPerformance
It’s Time for a 4-Door Mustang Let’s look at the past, present, and future when it comes to our beloved Pony Car. Expanding into the 4-door sports sedan segment is a layup. Read my take on it over-drive-magazine.com/2024/11/12/i... #Ford #FordMustang #Mustang #FordPerformance #MustangPerformance
November 12, 2024 at 2:52 PM
It’s Time for a 4-Door Mustang Let’s look at the past, present, and future when it comes to our beloved Pony Car. Expanding into the 4-door sports sedan segment is a layup. Read my take on it over-drive-magazine.com/2024/11/12/i... #Ford #FordMustang #Mustang #FordPerformance #MustangPerformance