In May of 1952, General Motors reassigned Cadillac chief engineer Ed Cole to Chevrolet. Ed was instrumental in the development of the 1949 Cadillac 331 V8 and Chevrolet was looking to replace the venerable Stovebolt inline six. Cole assembled a team and went to work. Their all new 265 cubic inch Turbo-Fire V8 debuted at the 1955 GM Motorama auto show in the Bel Air and Corvette. Little did anyone know the profound impact the now iconic “small block” engine would have on the success of Chevrolet and General Motors. This website is dedicated to the history and timeline of the engine that changed the automotive industry. Welcome!
