🚔9: Opportunity to invest in Autohaven?

Autohaven Investment

I shared some exciting news on the socials today.

We just rolled out about 6,000 cars on Autohaven!

You can check them on autohaven.io

And with that, comes with an opportunity to invest! I will be sharing more details about that tomorrow, to the email list that everyone is on, including you!

So nothing to do yet. Just chill out, maybe read the Twitter post about the launch here.

But more importantly, our terrific writer Sir Robert has been hard at work on our Engine Series and brought us the following two deep articles on Overhead Valve Engines and Chevrolet’s Small-Block V8 Engine!

Overhead Valve Engines

OHV engines place the valves directly above the cylinders, in the cylinder head. 

This overhead arrangement allows for more direct airflow into and out of the combustion chamber, improving both combustion efficiency and overall engine performance.

They use a system of pushrods and rocker arms to control the opening and closing of the valves.

Here's a little backstory about the creator.

David Dunbar Buick was born on September 17, 1854, in Arbroath, Scotland. At the age of two, his family immigrated to Detroit, Michigan, where he would spend most of his life. 

Buick left school in 1869 to pursue a career in plumbing, working for a company that manufactured plumbing goods.  

By 1882, he and a partner had acquired the company, where Buick showcased his inventive spirit by creating innovations like a lawn sprinkler and a method for permanently coating cast iron with vitreous enamel.

Chevrolet’s Small-Block V8 Engine

Ed Cole, the brilliant mind responsible for creating Chevrolet’s legendary Small-Block V8 engine, was born on September 17, 1909, in Marne, Michigan.

Growing up on a dairy farm, Cole showcased an early talent for engineering by designing and selling homemade radios.

Though he initially planned to pursue a career in law, his passion for automotive engineering led him to enroll in the General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in 1930. 

Cole’s talents quickly caught the attention of industry leaders, earning him a role at Cadillac even before he graduated.

Under Ed Cole's leadership, Chevrolet unveiled the first small-block V8 in 1955, marking the inception of an engine series that would become one of the most celebrated in automotive history. 

His contributions continued as he later ascended to the role of GM President, serving from 1967 to 1974.