Jul 29 (edited)

Celebrating a True Automotive Historian

I’ve always been proud of my uncle, Henry Dominguez. He has spent decades immersed in the automotive world, researching and preserving automotive history through his writing. He’s authored numerous books, many focused on Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, Ford dealerships, and the people who helped shape the automotive industry.

Jay Leno is a fan of Henry’s books and recently made a personal visit to pick up a copy. It was pretty special to see two people with such a deep appreciation for automotive history together.

If you’re a fan of automotive history, I’d highly recommend checking out Henry’s work.

What are some of your favorite automotive books? I’m always looking for great recommendations.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Henry+Dominguez

Jul 29, 2026

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· Jul 29

Your uncle has quite the bibliography!

The Last Days of Henry Ford
The Ford Dealership: Volume II: 1908-1970
The Ford Dealership: Volume I: 1903-1954
There Must Be a Better Way: The story of how Al Thieme invented the Amigo and helped mobilize people with disabilities
GOLDEN JUBILEE. THE EARLY FORD V8 CLUB OF AMERICA

· Jul 31

Very cool. Here's a recommendation: The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue. Here's the summary:

In 1974 Mark Donohue took a year off from driving at the height of his racing career and wrote a candid and revealing book about his journey through the world of auto racing - from amateur races in his own '57 Corvette to winning the Indy 500 in Roger Penske's McLaren M16. Now, 25 years after its original publication, The Donohue sons and Bentley Publishers have re-released a new edition of The Unfair Advantage. The new edition contains all of the original text. Expanded content includes photographs and separately appended material that fills out the Donohue story in words and pictures and provides historical context. The Unfair Advantage captures a uniquely American blend of intellect and scrappiness. A graduate in engineering from Brown University, Donohue integrated creativity, openness to new ideas, humor, and his persistent will to win into every part of his approach to racing. When Donohue puts that formula into words in The Unfair Advantage the result is as much an attitude and perspective as anything else. As such, it has had wide reaching and particularly personal impact for almost 30 years in the world of motorsport participants and enthusiasts.