In the 1950s, Sears was America’s favorite department store, marketing everything from hog feeders to wedding dresses—and a spiffy little automobile called the Allstate. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for January 21, 2019
At $7.595 million, this 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta at the Gooding and Company sale was the top seller of Arizona auction week. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Secrets of Chrysler Ram Induction
With their radical-looking Ram Induction setups, Mopars of the early ’60s sported some of the wildest engine compartments ever seen around the Motor City. Here’s what that was all about. Continue reading
Video: The Jaguar XK120 Years
Here’s one of the great stories in automotive history compressed into a three-minute video: presenting the glorious tale of the 1948-54 Jaguar XK120. Continue reading
Video: Miniature Gnome Rotary Engine—Hear It Roar!
Here’s yet another tiny masterpiece by master model maker Ron Colonna: a World War I-era Gnome rotary aircraft engine in 1:5 scale. And like all his creations, it runs like a fine watch. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for January 18, 2019
This year’s Arizona winter auctions are off to a strong start, as demonstrated by this 1925 Bugatti Type 35A that was bid up to $1.3 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1941 Lincolns
This original factory dealer film introduces the Lincoln lineup for 1941, including the Continental, the Custom Sedan, and the division’s volume leader, the popular Zephyr—now with directional signals. Continue reading