Top sellers at this year’s Monterey Car Week auctions included this 1962 Ferrari 268 SP by Fantuzzi, which brought $7.7 million at the RM Sotheby’s sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
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Secrets of the 1961 Pontiac Tempest Rope Drive
The unusual driveshaft setup on the 1961 Pontiac Tempest has been called a “rope drive” and described as a giant speedometer cable, but how it really works is far more interesting. Continue reading
John Tjaarda’s 1939 Cars of Tomorrow
In 1939, John Tjaarda and Briggs Manufacturing proposed this futuristic set of automobiles, and they were as radical on the inside as they were on the outside. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for August 16, 2021
This 1995 McLaren F1 with only 242 miles showing on its odometer sold for a record $20.4 million at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Boattail Dreams: A 1965 Pontiac Fastback Proposal
In the GM styling studios, this flamboyant boattail roof was proposed for the popular 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for August 13, 2021
This 1939 Packard custom from the collection of Metallica frontman James Hetfield will be on display at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
A Cadillac Named Jacqueline: The 1961 Pininfarina Show Car
In 1961, the USA had a new First Lady who captivated the world—including the Italian coach house Pininfarina, which named its latest Cadillac show car the Jacqueline. Continue reading